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I'm trying to move away from Google and other big tech corporations as much as I can without sacrificing practicality but it seems like the only way to make contactless payments is with stock android on a Google approved device.

Is there any alternative out there that would allow me to make contactless payments without these conditions met? (For example, if I put grapheneos on my phone)

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[–] peter@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What about using contactless on your card?

[–] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'm assuming the OP has it, from what I ascertained back on Reddit, a lot of America hasn't embraced contactless cards yet.

[–] aaronbieber 2 points 1 year ago

We're finally getting it. What I wish we'd lean more into is payment machines in restaurants. Some use them, but it's a minority.

[–] peter@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No wonder they love Google/apple pay so much over there

[–] moonw0man 3 points 1 year ago

Yep, it’s like we’re getting contactless for the first time. One of my 5 cards has NFC Support.

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I've got a contactless card, also I'm in the UK not America

The reason I want contactless from my phone is 1. A failsafe incase I forget my wallet and 2. More convenient