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> passports have a metal mesh in them to disrupt NFC signals I don't think that is universally true. At least I can read my closed 2 years old passport with my
by raron 1y ago
> passports have a metal mesh in them to disrupt NFC signals
I don't think that is universally true. At least I can read my closed 2 years old passport with my phone.
- crowbahr 1y agoHmm the American passports have the mesh afaik - I _thought_ it was part of the ICAO docs (not that that means people do it but still...)
- crowbahr 1y agoJust tested on my American passport - it will not read while closed, either from the front or the back. Opening it up - no issues reading. Seems like there is in fact a faraday mesh or something