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by array-species 960 days ago
A couple months ago, I had my (physical) credit card denied at a cash register and - in a hurry - purchased some 'Apple Pay' cash that I had assumed would be usable at this apparently 'Apple Wallet' compatible register. It didn't work and I later discovered this cash was only usable to spend with Apple, like a gift card.

Then disputed the charge, won it, and switched off the iPhone 12 to a referb Pixel 6A w/ GrapheneOS, ublock, firefox, etc. and couldn't be happier. Love that my referb MacBook Air 15" does not require a Apple sign in so happy with that situation for now. Over with their mobile device charade.

Tim C. is laser focused on accounts/logistics/policy - world class at those - but inadequate as a leader for a digital electronics firm long term. And principle actor problem means he ultimately calls $ approval for long term multi billion product shots as a part of his public corp CEO fiduciary duties.

2 comments

https://www.apple.com/apple-cash/#:~:text=What%20can%20I%20d....

It should have worked. Maybe the problem wasn’t you, but the terminal? Unless you bought the wrong thing, in your hurry.

But it sounds like you tried to use a product that you didn’t know what it could be used for and then got mad that it didn’t work (for whatever reason). Then dumped a whole device without understanding it further? Seems like an odd choice to me, but you do you.

Interesting. I ran into a similar scenario at Costco and was able to move money into my Apple Cash account and buy my groceries using it.

I'm guessing this was a user error rather than an Apple problem.