QR codes
We just talked about not eating out and not using cash, but of course, there will be moments in life when you can’t avoid such occasions, even during a pandemic. The idea of contactless living and paying is starting to gain traction within restaurants in Hong Kong, where proprietors have replaced the physical menu with online menus to minimise the chances of contact. All you have to do is scan a QR code with your phone and you can browse through the menu, order, and even pay with your phone!
The magic of QR codes extends even to banks, at one of the most publicly used devices—the ATM machine. Banks are starting to prompt the use of QR codes to log into your account and get cash all within your mobile app. All you have to do is log into your app, type in the amount you want to withdraw, scan the QR code at a specific machine, and here comes your money!