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wigby said:

thedba said:

eightzero said:

macxpress said:

Oh but remember, ApplePay is a failure! Nobody uses this....

People don't realize nothing like this just takes off. When you do a major change like this it takes quite a while to get everyone on board (Retailers, Banks, and Customers). It doesn't matter who is CEO of Apple or who is running it. This is a huge undertaking for everyone involved. This will succeed in time...patience people! Patience!

Yes, but I sure wish there was a way for AAPL to incentivize the retailers into accepting ApplePay. Week after week I go to my grocery store (where I spend more dollars and have more transactions than anywhere else):
 
"You take ApplePay yet?"
 "<shrug> don't know."
 "Can you tell your boss a customer would like it?"
 "<shrug> <rolls eyes> would you like help out sir?<deeps sigh, looks at line forming>" 

If you ask the clerk about Apple Pay, he/she may not know. Do they have contactless payments (aka tap and Pay)? If yes, then by definition Apple Pay works. Ever since Canadian banks got on board, most of my day to day shopping is now done through Apple Pay. I would say the ratio is now between 60-65%, all through Apple Pay.

Apple Pay requires tap to pay hardware but that doesn't mean it will work. There is a software switch that must be turned on in order for it to work. I've been to many contactless POS retailers. Some know about about Apple Pay and some do not. I have not been able to use Apple Pay in either of these establishments but once they do set it up, it just works and is great.

I have never heard of any such restrictions. Is it possible that it may be US (or individual State) issue?
The only restrictions that I know of are:   $100 (Can) limit for debit card transactions and $200 for credit card. But this is not a mobile payments restriction per se. It's the limit the Canadian banks have set for contactless payments, whether through an iPhone or an actual card. 

In fact I also tried Apple Pay last summer while vacationing in Greece.  I noticed that some card machines had the contactless symbol and passed my phone over it. Worked without a hitch.  To my knowledge none of the Greek banks have supported Apple Pay yet. 

eightzero said:

macxpress said:

Oh but remember, ApplePay is a failure! Nobody uses this....

People don't realize nothing like this just takes off. When you do a major change like this it takes quite a while to get everyone on board (Retailers, Banks, and Customers). It doesn't matter who is CEO of Apple or who is running it. This is a huge undertaking for everyone involved. This will succeed in time...patience people! Patience!

Yes, but I sure wish there was a way for AAPL to incentivize the retailers into accepting ApplePay. Week after week I go to my grocery store (where I spend more dollars and have more transactions than anywhere else):
 
"You take ApplePay yet?"
 "<shrug> don't know."
 "Can you tell your boss a customer would like it?"
 "<shrug> <rolls eyes> would you like help out sir?<deeps sigh, looks at line forming>" 

If you ask the clerk about Apple Pay, he/she may not know. Do they have contactless payments (aka tap and Pay)? If yes, then by definition Apple Pay works. Ever since Canadian banks got on board, most of my day to day shopping is now done through Apple Pay. I would say the ratio is now between 60-65%, all through Apple Pay.

maciekskontakt said:

Perhaps we could focus on somethig more practical than storing electronic device under water. How about making the glass not breaking on some modest impacts?

Modest impact means nothing. I've known people with phones that survive fall after fall and yet mostly careful people can with one drop have their screen cracked. 
It all depends on how the the phone itself impacts a hard surface. 

If you are so worried, get a good Otterbox case and you're good to go. 

This story could make a great ad video.

jmgregory1 said:

For all the crap that Apple fans get from the Android crowd, the Pixel seems like it is attracting buyers who simply want a Google product, regardless of the fact that it looks like the iPhone and is lacking many of the features of the iPhone and many other Android competitors.  

....and that fingerprint sensor on the back? I really can't see myself ever using something like Apple Pay if the sensor was on the back.