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Walt payment app brings tap-to-pay to Graphene OS phones
Original: Walt is a "tap-to-pay for the rebels" - mobile phones with Graphene OS (and Sailfish OS) will benefit. No more Apple Pay
Walt is a new tap-to-pay project aimed at privacy-focused phone users, letting devices running Graphene OS and Sailfish OS make contactless payments without Apple Pay or Google Pay. Its developers say first steps have been taken and partnerships have been signed, though significant technical challenges remain ahead.
Why now: Privacy-focused and degoogled Android users have long lacked contactless payment options, so a working alternative is a notable development.
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- Walt is a "tap-to-pay for the rebels" - mobile phones with Graphene OS (and Sailfish OS) will benefit. No more Apple Pay or Google ✌️ 1st steps have been taken to achieve this - but many challenges still lay ahead. Partnerships are now signed. Walt’s architectural diagram is a… · Linux@linuxrocks.online · 23
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