Originally Posted by
ESpen36
Just curious....why is everyone wanting a contactless physical card if you can just use NFC (Apple Pay / Samsung Pay) with the card loaded on your phone? Saves you from having to pull a physical card out of the wallet as well...
A physical card doesn't need a battery to function, plus it can be easier for contactless in certain contexts.
That said, they're still uncommon enough that some places won't activate the terminal unless they see you insert your card or try to tap your phone.