Transport for NSW is expanding open loop EMV bank card support on the Opal transit fare system to include buses next month in addition to implementing Opal fare caps and […]
Pixel 3 Global NFC Evolution
Reader feedback and discussion from my earlier post analyzing the fuzzy state of iPhone 7 FeliCa and its possible support of Apple Pay Octopus, resulted in some interesting discussion about […]
Visa Japan Finally Ready to Sign on to Apple Pay Japan?
IT journalist Junya Suzuki was answering a question of mine regarding dual mode (EMV/FeliCa) credit/debit cards which are somewhat mainstream, even on Docomo dCard, but the plastic issue Sumi Trust […]
Apple Pay Suica Recharge Performance in iOS 12.4 b4 and the Apple Card Connection
Okay A12 Bionic and FeliCa fans, try this on iPhone XS/XR with Apple Pay Suica on iOS 12.4 b4: Initiate a Suica Recharge While the recharge is processing swipe up […]
Deep Secrets of Apple Pay Express Transit
Apple Pay Suica on A12 Bionic iPhone XS/XR is different from other devices because basic FeliCa transactions bypass iOS and go directly to the Secure Enclave. You can see this […]
EMV Express Transit Still Missing in iOS 12.4 Public Beta
Just a friendly reminder that the EMV Express Transit option is still missing in iOS 12.4 Public Beta 3 (16G5038d). iPhone transit users who use TriMet or MTA should stay […]