Re:Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone
by jjav on Wednesday February 09, 2022 @02:02PM
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> Cards still have magstrips on them but I can't remember the last time one got used.
But the chips are relatively flaky and often don't work. At least here (California) after three failed chip communication attempts, the terminal allows a magstripe swipe instead as a backup. Happens quite often.
But the chips are relatively flaky and often don't work. At least here (California) after three failed chip communication attempts, the terminal allows a magstripe swipe instead as a backup. Happens quite often.