No Apple Pay for iPhone 5s, darn!

[Rod]

Yesterday I received notification from my bank that ApplePay was available, just open the Wallet app, take a picture of my eligible card and follow the instructions. But no! I find that the service is only available for iPhone 6, 6s and SE. A little checking seemed to confirm that this is true.

Not really a big inconvenience but I am one of those iPhone users who is usually a model behind, given that an iPhone lasts (with care) for about 4 years I am a bit sad to find that the 5s has already become redundant as far as compatibility with current apps while remaining perfectly compatible with the current iOS.

 

[chscag]

Not entirely true Rod. You can use your 5s for Apple pay but you would also need an Apple Watch. Read this article.

 

[Rod]

Ah, that's a rather large catch wouldn't you say? Might as well just continue using PayWave, I don't even have to take it out of my wallet (real physical leather one) to do that.

 

[Ember1205]

Not to nit-pick, but you're THREE models behind.

Using Apple Pay on the watch has one small advantage over using it on the phone - it's always out of your pocket. Very easy to double-click the button on the side, twist your wrist to align it, and you're done. Nothing to put back in your pocket afterward, either.

 

[Sawday]

Not to nit-pick, but you're THREE models behind.

To nit-pick... The iPhone 6 range models are all much larger than the 5s so I would maintain that they are different beasts and the the natural successor to the 5S is the 5SE. So just one model behind.

 

[Ember1205]

Sorry, but no.

The chip in the SE (it's not a 5SE) is on par with what's in the 6S/6S+ and much better than what is in the 6/6+. In fact, it's commonly said that the SE is essentially a 6S in a 4" form factor. So, at best, it's TWO models behind.

 

[TattooedMac]

In fact, it's commonly said that the SE is essentially a 6S in a 4" form factor. So, at best, it's TWO models behind.

Commonly ? Really ? Care to share links, otherwise that's all hearsay !!!!