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14-05-2016 09:34 AM
Whats peoples views on this?
https://twitter.com/omorley1/status/731110689939587072
Good or Bad?
I think I am in favour at the minute !
14-05-2016 09:45 AM
Hi
With introductions of plane boarding passes and bus passes , cinema tickets and Apple / Samsung Pay on phones etc it's probably a natural progession ,and as long as people take the appropriate steps to safe guard their phones with locks etc then I'm good.
Current Phone >
Samsung Galaxy s²⁴ Ultra 512gb.
14-05-2016 09:48 AM
14-05-2016 09:54 AM
Agreed !
This is why I have Sim Pin , Lock screen Password and fingerprint recognition and Activation Lock activated.
And findmyiphone set up to be able to wipe the phone as long as it's still turned on
Current Phone >
Samsung Galaxy s²⁴ Ultra 512gb.
14-05-2016 09:59 AM
For me that is a bit too far. I have always been hesitant about using my phone for payments simply because a mobile phone is quite an attractive device for thieves. But I am really not keen on storing my ID as well as payment cards on the same device which is quite appealling to thieves.
The other issue I have with this is that so many people don't have any security on their phones or have easy to guess pin numbers like 1234. So to put ID on a device that isn't secure isn't sensible IMO. Not at least until people up the security on their phones and as a result mobile phones become less attractive to thieves.
PWIAC
14-05-2016 10:05 AM
People have so much information on their phones nowadays from all the various in built apps etc a person can come to realise when they leave it at home ,or worse lose or have it stolen.
I was hesitant at first with Apple Pay but after educating myself I took the leap.
Question I have is - If a driver is stopped by the Police and asked to show their Driving License would they accept a person showing it on a Smartphone?
To Add...... As well as all security turned on I wear a Tin Foil Hat too
Current Phone >
Samsung Galaxy s²⁴ Ultra 512gb.
14-05-2016 10:05 AM - edited 14-05-2016 10:05 AM
I can see your points @drey_p and fully understand. I think I am quite security concious with pins for phone and sim and tracking switched on but I know a lot of people who have very little security.
I keep trying to tell people to have sim pins too but they don't understand that a sim can easily be taken from a phone with a pin and inserted into another device, they think the phone sim protects them ! 😯
14-05-2016 10:09 AM
14-05-2016 10:20 AM
@jeffkinn wrote:
My driving licence is always in my wallet that is always with me. Is that more secure than having it on a phone with the appropriate locks and fingerprint protection?
If I am wearing my tight jeans... yes! LOL
Your phone is more likely to be targeted by thieves than your wallet, simply because it is a quick sale for them - your phone tends to be out and visible more often than your wallet.
PWIAC
14-05-2016 10:23 AM