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Discover2016
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Warning for using CC's on iPad

Last night I was shopping on Amazon with my Discover, after I was done, I placed my Discover on my night stand and placed the iPad on top of the card. Then this morning I tried to use my Discover and it said card error. The magnets in the iPad damaged my Discover! Fortunately I have 3 other designs so I just switched online.Smiley WinkI did some research and the magnets on the left side of the iPad are pretty strong, so keep your cards a good distance away to keep them nice and healthyWoman Very Happy

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OmarGB9
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Re: Warning for using CC's on iPad

Lol hence why there's always those warnings about getting your cards ruined if they get too close to magnets. Sorry that happened. Good info though.

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morgacj2004
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Re: Warning for using CC's on iPad

Thanks. I shop on line all the time using my Ipad. Good info!


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Imperfectfuture
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Re: Warning for using CC's on iPad

I have placed cards on the case, my iPads have never been naked.
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bk510
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Re: Warning for using CC's on iPad


@Discover2016 wrote:

Last night I was shopping on Amazon with my Discover, after I was done, I placed my Discover on my night stand and placed the iPad on top of the card. Then this morning I tried to use my Discover and it said card error. The magnets in the iPad damaged my Discover! Fortunately I have 3 other designs so I just switched online.Smiley WinkI did some research and the magnets on the left side of the iPad are pretty strong, so keep your cards a good distance away to keep them nice and healthyWoman Very Happy


Yeah, I noticed my iPad mini 2 started to heat up sometimes at the same location you just mentioned, when I'm not even hardly using it.

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14Fiesta
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Re: Warning for using CC's on iPad

I wonder if this would effect a cards EMV chip. I can see it effecting the strip because it's magnetic, but can the chip be ruined with magnetization?






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Closingracer99
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@14Fiesta wrote:

I wonder if this would effect a cards EMV chip. I can see it effecting the strip because it's magnetic, but can the chip be ruined with magnetization?


I am not 100% sure but I don't think so.


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Countingpennies
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Re: Warning for using CC's on iPad

I used to wipe my cards all the time when I used handbags and wallets with magnetic clasps. No more bags with magnets. It's been so long, almost forgot about it, and didn't think about the iPad magnets. I will be careful from now on.

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