Comment by preisschild
3 months ago
Write them. My bank's app had safetynet, but they disabled it and now it is usable over GrapheneOS.
Unfortunately no NFC Payments though, since they are only available for Google Wallet (which uses safetynet)
3 months ago
Write them. My bank's app had safetynet, but they disabled it and now it is usable over GrapheneOS.
Unfortunately no NFC Payments though, since they are only available for Google Wallet (which uses safetynet)
> Unfortunately no NFC Payments though, since they are only available for Google Wallet (which uses safetynet)
A workaround for NFC payments I've heard about for folks running OSes on their Androids that don't support that feature is a smartwatch with NFC.
Precisely. Google pixel, Garmin watches, even Samsung watches.
Or using a bank that supports NFC payments (not using Google Wallet).
GrapheneOS Foundation raised this practice with European Commission because it unfairly penalises secure and safe competition giving instead a lie to the developers and banks that ancient, unsafe, vulnerable platforms are more secure.
Fidesmo Pay is another option, though the bank support is limited: https://fidesmo.com/consumer/fidesmo-pay/
Basically it’s a passive variant of smartwatch payments: you can pay with a ring, or bracelet, or a mechanical watch. The cheapest option is this plastic thingy (currently out of stock): https://eu.k-pay.com/product/mavericks
I’m thinking about implanting one into my hand :^)
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