Apple Watch Saved the Day

[Tom G.]

Haven't left my wallet home, at least since I got Pay, but I did leave it in my car when I ate at Subway. Try to convince them that you just need to run out to your car to get your wallet.

Pay to the rescue. And it was the first time the Subway employee had done an Pay so I had to talk him through it. He kept trying to take my Phone and do it himself.

 

[Javabird]

Is there an app or website that tells you what places around you accepts apple pay, using your location

????

There is a MasterCard Nearby app that works pretty well.

 

[Michael CM1]

Today I left my wallet at home and used Apple Pay to get lunch.

I bought a wallet case for my phone. Now I'm down to just carrying two things -- wallet/phone and car keys. I misplaced my wallet a ton around the house, but now I can just use find my iPhone. If the watch or phone can replace my keys -- I have a Prius V with just a key fob -- I'll be happy.

 

[kaielement]

The other day tried locking the doors with remote and the door was open. Nothing car wouldn't lock as soon as I **** the door it locked. I am pro to locking keys in my car so its a great feature.

 

[Ecoh]

One reason I love smart keys on cars is that it's impossible to lock your keys in the car. Just the other day, my keys had fallen out of my pocket onto the driver's seat and my car refused to lock because it sensed they were still in the car.

I think part of my problem was that I have been driving a car with a smart key for the past ten years and just got a new car with a regular key. I am not in the habit of putting a key in my pocket when I get out of the car.
I still sometimes get in the new car and stare at the dash looking for the start button or grab the door handle and pull thinking it will just unlock and open.

 

[uiop.]

Great story OP. Very cool stuff.

Not to derail the thread, but what happens if it's locked and the battery is 100% dead?

I know this has been answered, but Ford's solution is interesting in that there is no visible keyhole on my door handle (14 Fusion Titanium). Their protocol in the event of a dead battery is to 1) remove the hidden key from inside the fob 2) pry the cover of the door handle off with the aforementioned metal key 3) insert key into the now exposed key hole 4) open door and stick fob into slot in the bottom of the center console within 10 seconds or the alarm will sound 5) key communicates via RFID, car will start

Suffice to say, I'm hopeful my battery never dies.

 

[Mumbles01]

I always keep a spare key behind my license plate & a screw bit taped under my bumper for incidents like this.
Though I've never had to use it because I have keyless entry. But better safe then sorry.

 

[mightyjabba]

I think part of my problem was that I have been driving a car with a smart key for the past ten years and just got a new car with a regular key. I am not in the habit of putting a key in my pocket when I get out of the car.
I still sometimes get in the new car and stare at the dash looking for the start button or grab the door handle and pull thinking it will just unlock and open.

Yeah, I'm afraid smart keys have ruined me for regular keys, in the same way that smartphones and watches have ruined me for their traditional equivalents.

 

[kevroc]

I accidentally locked myself out of my car today. Keys and iPhone on the seat and my dog jumped on the door and pushed it shut and it locked. I was at a remote trail head about 10 miles from anywhere.
I panicked at first and then remembered I could make a call from my Apple Watch.

Did you call the dog and tell him "this isn't funny, unlock the door right now or you're going to be in the doghouse"?