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Sometimes on phone reviews I read that a certain model, often one released in a Western market, uses NFC for payment. In my country, mobile payments use QR codes so any phone with a camera can use them. Does NFC have any advantage over such a system?

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[-] PetteriPano@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It works both ways.

I can tap my government ID card to my phone to identify myself on government sites.

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