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Re:Swiping left on magnetic stripes by ddek on Monday August 16, 2021 @04:15PM (#28202366)
The only reason I’ve started using my card lately is because Face ID is harder with a mask on.
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Re:Swiping left on magnetic stripes by drclau on Monday August 16, 2021 @04:23PM (#28202471)
Just in case you have an Apple Watch and weren’t aware, or you plan to get one, there’s this feature that made my life easier:

Unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch when you're wearing a face mask

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212208

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Re:Swiping left on magnetic stripes by jdminhbg on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @01:42AM (#28206579)
This will unlock your phone but not authorize Apple Pay. So the Watch is much more convenient for payments in mask mandate areas. I find it more convenient to tap when unmasked too but that’s more personal preference.
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Re:Swiping left on magnetic stripes by kalleboo on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @12:13PM (#28211497)
If you have an Apple Watch, you can just pay with the watch
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