Tag Archives: apple-pay

Mobile payments in the US still suck. Here’s why

I pull out my phone. I tap it to the terminal. I’m told I can’t use it, I have to use a credit card. I apologize, reach for my wallet. I feel like an idiot. This is me making payments in 2017. I don’t use my phone to pay for things all that much. Or, …

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Apple Pay Cash rolls out alongside peer

Apple wants to make it easier for you to use your phone instead of your wallet when it comes to treating your friends and family or paying them back when you owe them. The tech giant on Tuesday rolled out its peer-to-peer payments system, which enables iPhone owners in the US to exchange money within iMessage, or by asking Siri …

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Apple Pay Cash hits iPhones next week

If you’re excited about using Apple Pay to pay friends and family, you’ll be able to do that starting next week. Apple has scheduled its Apple Pay Cash service to roll out next week, according to the Apple Support Twitter account. The function lets iPhone owners send money among friends and family via iMessage. When it launches, you can even …

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iOS crashes and MacOS flaws? Here’s what to do

If your iPhone began misbehaving Saturday, or if you’ve been worried about that “root” password vulnerability on the Mac, read on — here’s what you can do to get your devices running smoothly and safely. A date-related flaw in iOS involving apps that send frequent reminders was reportedly causing iPhones and iPads to keep crashing as of the wee hours …

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Apple’s iOS 11.2 update adds Apple Pay Cash, faster wireless charging

Apple’s new iOS 11.2 software update went live Saturday, adding Apple Pay Cash and faster wireless charging to supported iPhones. For anyone with an iPhone 6 or later, the update’s Apple Pay Cash feature opens up the ability to send cash to friends and family over iMessage. While I didn’t see the feature immediately turned on after updating my own …

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Peer

Soon, you’ll be able to make payments to friends on an iPhone or Apple Watch via Apple Pay. In the meantime, a public beta will let “friends and family” test it pre-launch. A new public beta of iOS 11.2 launches today with Apple Pay Cash inside. Anyone can try sending payments with it, but the person receiving payments also has …

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iPhone X: You have questions, we have answers

I was fortunate enough to receive a review sample of the iPhone X on Monday, and I’ve been putting it through its paces ever since. Just minutes after posting my initial impressions, I asked what you wanted to know: So now: I’d love questions from you. Anything you’re curious about on the #iphonex, ask away. I’ll be working to answer …

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iPhone X: First impressions from our first 3 days

Editors’ note (November 3, 5:15 a.m. PT): Check out our full iPhone X review for the rating and our official evaluation of the device. This story will no longer be updated, but will remain available as a chronicle of our earliest impressions of the phone. Welcome to my ongoing impressions of the iPhone X.  I’ve entered my third full day …

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Apple could bring Face ID to all 2018 iPhones

Apple’s Face ID will make its debut on the iPhone X on Nov. 3, and it looks like the new tech may be here to stay. According to KGI Securities analyst and known Apple commentator Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors), all 2018 iPhones will likely have Face ID.  Thanks to Apple’s TrueDepth camera system, the X gets all sorts of new tricks like Face …

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10 things we now know about Face ID on iPhone X

Curious about using your face to unlock your phone? Apprehensive about Face ID and Apple Pay? Apple published an extensive guide on Face ID in advance of the upcoming iPhone X. You can read it all yourself. Also, check out our in-depth look at the security aspects of Face ID and general overview of the tech. This isn’t the first …

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