Subj : Please, commuters: activate this time-saving iPhone setting befor
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Nov 30 2023 12:30:05

Please, commuters: activate this time-saving iPhone setting before you travel 
tomorrow

Date:
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:27:15 +0000

Description:
Apple's Express Mode feature is supposed to be activated by default, but if 
it isn't on your device, here's what to do.

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Ill be the first to admit that Im not a morning person. Waking up at the 
crack of dawn to commute through Central London is a challenge at the best of 
times, but it's a particularly unforgiving experience in winter, when the sun 
ascends more slowly than a geriatric mountaineer and Jack Frost pays regular 
visits to anything outdoors. 

Youll forgive me, then, for being more irritable than usual before 9am, and 
Ive developed a real pet peeve during recent morning commutes: the 'Tube gate 
holder-upper'. You know the ones  those equally bleary-eyed train travellers 
who manually activate and approve their contactless payments every morning. 
And sure, that process only takes a few seconds, but youd be surprised at how 
quickly a queue of disgruntled, tut-tutting rat racers can form when headed 
by someone whose smartphone isnt playing ball. 

Thankfully, Apple has adorned its iPhones with a handy feature to avoid 
unfortunate circumstances such as this one, and Im begging you: switch it on 
before you travel tomorrow. 

The feature in question is Express Mode  a shortcut that lets you use certain 
cards, keys and passes in Apple Wallet without needing to wake or unlock your 
iPhone with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. In truth, I thought this setting 
was activated by default  and Apple says as much on the Express Mode support 
page  but I see so many people scrambling to approve their contactless 
payments each morning that it's worth highlighting here. 

So, if youre someone who knows that their iPhone doesnt yet have Express Mode 
enabled, allow me to outline the (extremely easy) steps to activate it. 
First, open the Wallet app  the actual app, not the double-tap interface  and 
select the card you want to use for daily travel payments. Tap the More 
button (thats the three dots in the top right corner) and hit Card Details. 
From there, head into Express Travel Settings, and select the same card. Et 
voil! Youre good to go. 

Now, when you hold your iPhone atop the contactless reader at the Tube or 
metro gate on a cold and frosty morning, the transaction will complete 
automatically, and a tick and "Done" will appear on your device. The terminal 
gate will open, and you'll be free to continue your noble journey towards 
that 9am meeting without holding up the line. 

Whats more, Express Mode works when your iPhone is out of charge, too. For up 
to five hours after that dreaded black screen descends, youll still be able 
to tap in and out of your chosen travel system with ease. Take that, Tube 
gate holder-uppers! 

For more helpful iPhone features, check out our piece on the hidden iOS 17 
setting that makes your iPhone feel twice as fast , as well as the iPhone 
trick that makes drifting off easier . You might also like Was the iPhone 15 
worth the hype? Apple fans give their verdict Optimize iPhone Storage 
explained : where your photos actually go Apples new method for updating 
iPhones sounds decidedly Apple-like



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/please-commuters-activate-this-time-sa
ving-iphone-setting-before-you-travel-tomorrow


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