alt Hacker NewsBut you should probably just get a suica in your apple or google wallet, you don’t actually need an IC card. I’m not sure if using a phone makes it less fast though, I couldn’t tell (we had to get a card for my kid since he doesn’t have a phone).
Definitely better than the QR codes used by China.
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dluan • yesterday at 8:26 PM
You can move your alipay card into apple wallet and have it as the default payment method, so do you don't even have to swipe or turn on your phone, it will even work in low-power/off mode.
Shank • yesterday at 5:54 PM
It doesn't make it less fast! The same model is implemented on the mobile side, which uses the same technology.
dawnerd • yesterday at 9:45 PM
It’s sooooo convenient to buy Shinkansen tickets digitally too with it all linked.
You can use a digital Suica in Google Wallet only if your Android phone has Japan-spec hardware . International Android phones bought outside Japan generally cannot support digital Suica cards in Google Wallet.