Unknown, I don’t want to run Google apps more than I have to. I only run photos and keyboard, both with network access completely blocked by the built-in firewall.

CalyxOS just works, is completely deGoogled and has better battery life because less shit is running by itself in the background. If you need any Google apps, you can install them voluntarily via the Aurora store (a version of the play store that strips serial numbers etc from communications with Google’s play store servers).

All my banking apps and work apps function, though I couldn’t get Pokemon go to work.

A poor joke, at best. But that’s on brand for you, eh?

I guess you elected not to read the original question. I’m looking for something to support using my phone to access things like the gym and the subway, in a privacy respecting manner. If that’s not possible, I can continue with my regular methods.

Is it good shit or what

Neat.

I… Do? What about the other stuff that uses gPay?

I don’t need it instead of my credit card, but I don’t ride the train often enough to bring the NFC card along. Ideally it’d live on my phone for when I do need it.

The real issue is how tightly integrated with Google pay everything is. I’m simply looking for at least some of the features gpay has without using gpay.

If I could at least use my phone to NFC my gym as well as my train rides, I’d be very happy. Credit card payments, I don’t care as much.

I wanted NFC for payments if that were possible. I also need NFC for things like gym access, where it appears they’re using the NFC system to grant access. Adoption of that process unfortunately uses Google pay.

Want, vs need in a single question.

Ok, thanks very much for this, I’ll look into this app.

I’ll go on the record acknowledging that inevitably someone is selling my records and habits, but key is knowing the data is siloed across a few different brokers. If someone wants my info, I have to hope adding a bit of a paywall across it will help a bit.

Correct, but unfortunately I’ve found myself less likely to lose my phone than my separate wallet 🤦

I’ve got two cards so equipped… common knowledge at this point. Who was your response aimed at?

Some number of apps are using pay for more than NFC payment, for ex some ticketing applications from concert organizers don’t seem to offer an alternative to use of pay. I was also hoping for support of NFC payment somehow, but had low hopes because I expect there’s PCI compliance or whatever.

Because I don’t know the backend of the compliance process etc, not an I particularly interested in researching that, figured I’d ask in this community and find at least a couple of knowledgeable answers.

Oh cool, didn’t realize USD has NFC support!

Ohhhh, is that why google photos has suddenly been crashing relentlessly since I updated? Sheesh

Ugh. Horseshit.

Hear hear. That’s how the tools I write work as well.

Yeah it loaded after searching the ASIN hahaha

No cuz, the link doesn’t properly load 😂

E: try searching for just the ASIN: B07X66DCLM and note that I’m using the one you provided!

Don’t worry, someone else over here was saying programming is “the pinnacle” of engineering… Really hard not to disembowel a statement like that lol.

I think programming is both an art and a science, like all engineering disciplines.