> It's hilarious (in a way) seeing USians comment on this post. The rest of the world has had contactless payment for at least a decade.
The iPhone 6S with Apple Pay came out in 2015.
> The lack of being able to get the "real" CPAN is why some US merchants still refuse Apple/Google/Samsung Pay, specifically because they lose the ability to track customers.
I don’t think I’ve been to many merchants that don’t take Apple Pay. One of the annoying ones is AMC movie theaters.
The difference is that in most of the world, merchants are required to provide at least contact ("Chip+PIN") readers and as of a few years ago, fully support contactless reading.
It's only the US as a major environment that has delayed (and delayed) applying the same rules, or that adopted Chip+Signature in the first place.
AFAIK Walmart, for example, doesn't take Apple Pay. One of the reasons I don't really use Apple Pay is that I know (unless there are large cash only signs) that a credit card will work and, for me, it's at least as easy.
The iPhone 6S with Apple Pay came out in 2015.
> The lack of being able to get the "real" CPAN is why some US merchants still refuse Apple/Google/Samsung Pay, specifically because they lose the ability to track customers.
I don’t think I’ve been to many merchants that don’t take Apple Pay. One of the annoying ones is AMC movie theaters.