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Re:Powa: The startup that fell to earth by simonh on Monday March 21, 2016 @10:22AM (#11328205)
Most people have their phone more easily to hand than a card, which needs to be extracted from a wallet or purse. So in practice Apple Pay is often faster and more convenient.

It's also more secure because you're authenticated by the fingerprint scanner, and it's anonymous.

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Re:Powa: The startup that fell to earth by m-i-l on Monday March 21, 2016 @12:05PM (#11329014)
Apple Pay is often faster and more convenient

There have been several times I've got stuck behind someone using their Apple phone to get through the gates on the London Underground and have noticed two or three people get through the gates on either side in the same time as the one with the Apple phone. And it isn't just me - according to http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/16/tfl-cautio... the iPhone "has led to irate commuters and queues at the gates".

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Re:Powa: The startup that fell to earth by Reason077 on Monday March 21, 2016 @06:49PM (#11332832)
People on the Tube using Apple Pay need to realise that you can do the Touch ID authorisation before reaching the ticket gates.

The transaction will stay authorised for a couple of minutes, at least, and then the gates will open nearly instantly when you put your phone near the sensor.

This isn't an issue for using Apple Pay via the Apple Watch, since that device skips the Touch ID requirement (instead, it will de-authorise if you take it off your wrist).

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Re:Powa: The startup that fell to earth by diskcat on Monday March 21, 2016 @01:34PM (#11329924)
>and it's anonymous.

no it's not.

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