Opal card upgrade to give Sydney commuters a smoother ride as Myki leaves Melbournians frustrated

Under a new deal struck between the NSW government and Apple, anyone using a digital credit stored on their iPhone or Apple watch to tap on and off public transport will no longer have to unlock their device to authorise the payment. Subscribe to Guardian Australia on CZcams and hit the bell to see new videos ► bit.ly/gdnaustr...
The NSW government says this could make a big difference to speed things up, given the vast majority of people tapping on with devices are Apple users. In Melbourne, the Myki system continues to frustrate commuters, with a replacement not expected to be rolled out until later this year
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