Verizon Wireless just introduced an awesome new technology that allows you to use your credit cards and pay for things with your phone. It's called the ISIS Mobile Wallet and it's an app you can download on your phone. It's such an awesome program and can save you money while you shop!
To get started all you have to do is make sure you have an NFC* (Near Field Communication) ready device with an Enhanced SIM card (just ask any Verizon employee and they will switch it out for you). Download the app from the Google Play store. Sorry Apple users, it's not available yet on iOS devices. But they did say they were working on it. Load your cards onto the app. It can take American Express, American Express Serve, Chase, and other credit/debit cards. Once the card is loaded you just need to look for this logo at registers. This is the near field communicator. Pick the card you'd like to use and scan. Done! Right now if you load a American Express Serve card onto ISIS you can earn up to $200 cash back!
The ISIS Mobile Wallet is actually safer to use than your regular wallet. The app uses a secure PIN to open the app. If you lose your phone you can lock or freeze your account. Sensitive payment information is stored on a special chip in your phone called the Secure Element. The Secure Element is designed to allow access only to authorized programs such as the Isis Mobile Wallet. Thieves have gotten smart over the years and created card readers for credit and debit cards with the NFC chip in them. So one pass of this machine on your purse or wallet and they have your card information. I stopped using these cards because of that reason or I had to buy a protective sleeve to shield it. Now it's safer to have them loaded into the ISIS app.
ISIS also has an awesome money saving feature. You can add your loyalty cards that clutter up your keychain onto the ISIS app. You can also like your favorite brands on the app and find awesome ISIS only coupons and discounts from the retailer and use all of it right from your phone. Like Jamba Juice for example, they are giving away free a million free smoothies to people that use the ISIS app to pay!
I love that you don't have to fumble for your wallet, fight to get your card out, find your keys to scan your loyalty card and then dig for the coupons you clipped. Everything is right on your phone. Makes life so much easier!
Find out more about the ISIS Mobile App at Verizon Wireless.
Shell
November 26, 2013 at 6:12 pmThis seems like it would be such a helpful shopping app. I have an iphone though, so I’ll have to wait to try it out!
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?
November 26, 2013 at 7:47 pmI’m hoping that they add apple in soon…even if it’s just for all of the shopper’s cards!
I wonder if we’ll be able to start our cars soon with our phones….that would be cool!
brett
November 26, 2013 at 7:58 pmthis is just really cool. i use iphone now but am anxiously awaiting a new phones arrival!
Rebecca
November 26, 2013 at 8:34 pmthat is nice to have it available and not have to pull everything out. I will have to consider this in the future.
Kecia
November 26, 2013 at 8:36 pmThe security features really make me want to try this app once it’s available for Apple devices!
Chrishelle
November 26, 2013 at 8:41 pmI have heard some great things about ISIS mobile wallet. Seems like a safer way to shop. love the discounts, too. Great incentive to try this app.
Angela
November 26, 2013 at 8:46 pmI can see where this would be very handy and so much safer.
Dawn Lopez
November 26, 2013 at 11:22 pmI’ve been hearing such great things about this, I am definitely going to need to check it out before I start my holiday shopping!
Yolanda @Seeing It Their Way
November 27, 2013 at 1:16 amIsis seems like it could really simplify the shopping experience. Wonder if its available on Windows.
Shell Feis
November 27, 2013 at 3:44 amI can’t wait until this comes to Apple products, it sounds like a great app!
Astrid
November 27, 2013 at 5:36 amOn another review of this, I said I doubted its security. I’gla dyou set this straight, but I still go with my old-fashioned wallet.
Casey
November 27, 2013 at 7:08 amWhat a helpful app! I feel like everyone is in such a hurry this time of year; this would be such an expediting app that would help keep things moving and help me stay organized. I especially love the lock feature for added security.
Debi
November 27, 2013 at 10:20 amI think this is such a great idea. I have heard great things about it.
Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP)
November 27, 2013 at 1:15 pmThere are so many cool apps out there for our smartphones to save more money! I need to become more savvy and check out ISIS wallet asap!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell
November 27, 2013 at 5:25 pmI have a Galaxy S4 so I’m going in to get my chip so I can do this. So excited!
Lindsey
November 27, 2013 at 6:17 pmThey’ve had mobile CC scanning in Asia for years – soon they will have this technology on a coke machine in the US! 🙂
Chelsea
November 27, 2013 at 7:06 pmThis looks very handy! I love useful apps 🙂
Janeane Davis
November 27, 2013 at 7:31 pmIt is an interesting concept to pay with your phone instead of cash or a card. It is new and radical, but perhaps will be the norm one day soon.
Ange
November 27, 2013 at 10:47 pmI SO need this! Paying with phone would make life so much easier!!!