Do you still carry cash and/or physical cards?

[breather]

No. Just phone for money and ID.

 

[ZipZilla]

I travel all over the world and always carry some local currency. In the US, I have $20 in small bills for anything that might come up. You never know.

 

[goldmac2006]

I travel all over the world and always carry some local currency. In the US, I have $20 in small bills for anything that might come up. You never know.

I’m glad I read this thread. I didn’t know that there was a MagSafe wallet for iPhone that I can use to hold my cash. It will save a lot of space in my pockets, and I can still use it for restaurant tips and at small businesses that only accept cash. There is even enough room for my credit and debit cards.

 

[Shirasaki]

In Sydney, contactless payments are everywhere. Card is almost universally accepted, though some merchants give slightly cheaper purchase price in cash to avoid paying card transaction fee.

Because of this, I haven’t been consistently using cash for over 10 years, thus not feeling the need to carry cash/cards most of the time. Apple Pay and that’s it.

 

[snakes-]

Only 50 bucks in cash. Some id cards in physical wallet but i pay mostly with Apple Pay. The only thing i changed, i ditched my credit card for a debit card.

 

[ssledoux]

Apple Pay is still not in enough places for me to always count on it, so I carry my card, and occasionally I have cash, but not often.

 

[twdawson]

Apple and Google pay are everywhere I go in the UK but every so often my bank says no and I have to use the card.

This happened so long ago in an apple store and I didn't have my card with me. It saved me some money because I never went back to buy. 😁

 

[Lakris]

My stupid bank doesn't support Apple Pay yet, but luckily it will soon- or so the say. I have to use Vipps (its almost as Apple Pay, but not as good) until my bank start supporting Apple Pay. I have my cards with me, just to be sure because Vipps isn't always stabile and I don't want to not be able to pay.

 

[stanza.richi]

Unfortunately, in Italy, you need to have physical ID and driving licence. So I need to have this two as I need to have my working badge with me. My bank allow Apple Pay (that is everywhere) and smart withdrawal with bank’s app so I basically bring one of my credit cards only as a back up for emergencies.

Nothing that Apple Magsafe Wallet could not handle, but the main problem is that I’m not able to dismiss my beautiful Montblanc leather wallet 😂😝

 

[Beefbowl]

Accidentally put this to the test by losing my wallet for two days this week. I wasn't too worried since I knew it had to be SOMEWHERE in the house, and the only real effect was that I had to remember to go to 7-11 instead of the locally-owned donut shop for a sugar fix.

Technically 7-11 takes Apple Pay, but they also have their own digital wallet thing which I prefer for small purchases since I'm old enough that putting less than 5 bucks on a card seems weird.

 

[Junior117]

Cash, no. Cards, yes. This is for the rare occasion that place I’m in doesn’t support Tap to Pay. But I prefer using my iPhone for payments and transit.

With that said, the obvious question is: have I ever been at a position where I needed to use my card? The answer is no, so admittedly, the only other reason I’m carrying my cards around at this point is anxiety.

 

[FranApple]

I probably use Apple Pay for 98-99% of my daily transactions these days. But, I still carry cash and cards for the 1-2% of the time I need them. I've ditched a bulky wallet entirely though.

 

[Bardwolf]

Well, when in my country I never take the wallet with me, always pay using my iPhone or, mainly, my Apple Watch.

But I’m working for a time in Canada and it has been surprising for me that I have to take again the wallet, since most places have a limit for tap to pay option, and a low one of about 150-200$, and higher than that you have to insert your card for paying.

 

[mizmor]

Cash, no and realistically other than some very niche cases, I haven't really carried cash for about a decade or more?

Cards, yes, but since getting an Apple Watch, I haven't pulled them out once. I carry them just in case, but I haven't had a situation where I needed them in last 4 months since I got the watch.