> It's funny, we have all these NFC credit card terminals, but Apple Pay still hasn't launched here.
I mean, "it can do the same thing your free debit card could two years ago" is kind of a weak marketing pitch, so maybe that's why they're not prioritizing it...
Instant payments. It takes 0-4 seconds, no pin, everyone saves time
Yeah, so, like, the same as contactless credit/debit cards, only it can run out of battery
Yes, in Canada virtually every major bank issued debit or credit card for the last several years has supported NFC. There's different branding depending on the card - Interac Flash (debit), visa paywave, etc. But all use the same terminals.
No PIN, tap and go, no batteries.
With little user benefit, I'm assuming banks are reluctant to sign on to give apple a cut.
Oh yeah, many places accept NFC cards. However most (anecdotally) banks do not issue cards with NFC support.
My old Amex Blue supported NFC 4-5 years ago, which was super rad. None of my current cards, however do.
We're constantly blocked from access to great online content and we can't order products from the US without great expense. But the moment I step foot on US soil and try to buy something, I feel like I'm in the credit card dark ages.
It's funny, we have all these NFC credit card terminals, but Apple Pay still hasn't launched here.