iphone 6 discussion thread
Oct 14, 2014, 12:02 pm
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I have no idea, but I told my coworker who is on the Verizon mobile plan to see if he could do the same trick switching to the cheaper per device version for edge plan pricing. He couldn't do it.. Verizon would not lower the per device charge if your line is still under contract.
Also, just to be clear, while the subsidy disappears, the lock window still exists.
Oct 16, 2014, 7:16 pm
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Would the Verizon iPhone 6/6 Plus be compatible with Smartone in Hong Kong? Also, does Smartone use TD-LTE bands? If so, since Verizon's version doesn't include TD-LTE bands on the phones, how much of a difference would I notice?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oct 17, 2014, 1:10 pm
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Oct 17, 2014, 1:28 pm
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More frictional?
Oct 17, 2014, 3:31 pm
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Him: So Apple's new big thing is NFC payments? We've had that for years, except all the stores have their NFC POSes turned off.
Me: I'll bet you the cost of a new phone that within a month of Apple Pay going live, they'll all be turned on.
Oct 17, 2014, 3:45 pm
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Conversation with a friend yesterday:
Him: So Apple's new big thing is NFC payments? We've had that for years, except all the stores have their NFC POSes turned off.
Me: I'll bet you the cost of a new phone that within a month of Apple Pay going live, they'll all be turned on.
Him: So Apple's new big thing is NFC payments? We've had that for years, except all the stores have their NFC POSes turned off.
Me: I'll bet you the cost of a new phone that within a month of Apple Pay going live, they'll all be turned on.
Oct 21, 2014, 3:35 pm
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My work iP6 showed up today, I upgraded to 8.1 and tried to load a card. Apparently my Fidelity-branded cash back cards through FIA are not supported.
My work iP6 showed up today, I upgraded to 8.1 and tried to load a card. Apparently my Fidelity-branded cash back cards through FIA are not supported.
Oct 22, 2014, 12:11 am
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I just added my three main cards to Apple Pay yesterday: two Chase cards and one Amex. I have not had the opportunity to find a retailer who would accept them, though, and I'm headed overseas tomorrow, where I assume it will be even less easy to find one.
Oct 22, 2014, 4:08 am
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Apple hasn't gotten all its ducks in order to offer Apple Pay even in Europe or China yet, but the Apple NFC payment feature does work overseas at places where NFC payments using a US credit card work regardless of Apple Pay being used or not. Can't say it goes for all places, but so far it definitely works for some transactions overseas.
Oct 22, 2014, 6:33 am
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I added a couple of Amex and Chase cards (no go on the Ink or Barclay Arrival). Used it for a small purchase at Walgreens, couldn't have been easier - this really is super smooth and easy, hope more retailers get on board soon. I certainly think within a year we should have really broad acceptance as old terminals are replaced with new EMV/NFC terminals.
Oct 22, 2014, 8:16 am
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I know it's available with the app, but I really like that Amex pushes charge info right to your phone once the cards are in Apple Pay.
I've got a few Amex online accounts and I can't be logged in to all of them. This way, I get most of my info.
I've got a few Amex online accounts and I can't be logged in to all of them. This way, I get most of my info.
Oct 22, 2014, 10:39 am
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I added a couple of Amex and Chase cards (no go on the Ink or Barclay Arrival). Used it for a small purchase at Walgreens, couldn't have been easier - this really is super smooth and easy, hope more retailers get on board soon. I certainly think within a year we should have really broad acceptance as old terminals are replaced with new EMV/NFC terminals.