How does contactless technology work?

Created by Harshvardhan Zaveri, Modified on Tue, 20 Aug, 2024 at 3:09 PM by Harshvardhan Zaveri

A contactless card has a chip with a built-in radio frequency antenna. This antenna uses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to securely connect with the reader and transmit payment data. So, the card doesn't need to touch the reader; a simple tap will start the transaction.

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