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Re:Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone by HWR_14 on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @01:49PM (#30262667)
I'm far more likely to have my wallet on me than my phone. Credit cards have infinite battery life, 100% waterproofing, no real-time tracking/spying and low to no cost to lose. Cash trades out the low cost to lose for anonymity.
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Re:Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone by kevin_thibedeau on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @02:59PM (#30263729)
> no real-time tracking/spying

You'll want a Faraday cage for any contactless cards.

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Re:Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone by HWR_14 on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @04:22PM (#30264888)
Yes. They sell wallets with Faraday cages. I have been so far able to push off contactless cards, so I just assumed that other people who care about avoiding realtime tracking also insist on chip only.
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Re:Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone by msh on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @04:17AM (#30270648)
I think you are in the minority here.
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