... the epitome of a non customer-first, Microsoft-esque solution.
Oh, my goodness! You poor abused little thing, you! What a CHORE to have to "Dig your smartphone out of your pocket"! Awwwwww.
On the contrary, I think this is an elegant solution for using Apple Pay to buy gas.
I just now downloaded the Speedpass+ app and found all my local Exxon/Mobil stations, which is a handy feature in itself.
When I tap "Pay for Fuel" I get a camera window for scanning the pump's QR code.
I haven't actually used the app yet, but I would expect then to be able to select the Apple Pay-activated card I want to use with which to pay.
Looks very straightforward to me! I will see how the price compares, though. . .
About as "elegant and simple" as ExxonMobile's gas is "competitively priced"... LoL.
QR code is so Walmart, so Y2K.
Surveilance via payment app is so FBI/NSA or GoogleFacebook.
If if you are in the Midwest, just go to Meijers, they have reasonably priced gas from NFC equipped pumps that work flawlessly with Pay via the Watch.
I used this today, and it worked perfectly. Yes I'd prefer the pumps had native support for Apple Pay so that I didn't need to open the app, but they have made the app itself incredibly easy. After you have completed the 1-time setup of the app, all you do is: 1. Launch the app 2. Select "Pay for Fuel" 3. Take a picture of the QR code 4. Press the Touch ID to authorize payment
Total time = 8 seconds. Seriously.
I commend Exxon Mobile and their developers for this important step in the right direction.
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QR code is so Walmart, so Y2K.
Surveilance via payment app is so FBI/NSA or GoogleFacebook.
If if you are in the Midwest, just go to Meijers, they have reasonably priced gas from NFC equipped pumps that work flawlessly with Pay via the Watch.
I used this today, and it worked perfectly. Yes I'd prefer the pumps had native support for Apple Pay so that I didn't need to open the app, but they have made the app itself incredibly easy. After you have completed the 1-time setup of the app, all you do is:
1. Launch the app
2. Select "Pay for Fuel"
3. Take a picture of the QR code
4. Press the Touch ID to authorize payment
Total time = 8 seconds. Seriously.
I commend Exxon Mobile and their developers for this important step in the right direction.