Comment on Suica Technology and Strategy for Future Development (2016) [pdf]parentComments−atomicfiredoll2ySucia requires Osaifu-Keita [1] technology. From my research, the hardware is only available in international iPhone models or models of Android phones that are (largely) sold in Japan.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaifu-Keitai−CaliforniaKarl2yFor Apple, the details are at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207154iPhone 8/8-plus or later, Apple Watch Series 3 or later, you’re fine, regardless of where you bought the phone.−atomicfiredoll2yThanks. I suspected there was more to it on the iPhone side, but I'm an Android user and hadn't dug in to it as much.
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Sucia requires Osaifu-Keita [1] technology. From my research, the hardware is only available in international iPhone models or models of Android phones that are (largely) sold in Japan.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaifu-Keitai
For Apple, the details are at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207154
iPhone 8/8-plus or later, Apple Watch Series 3 or later, you’re fine, regardless of where you bought the phone.
Thanks. I suspected there was more to it on the iPhone side, but I'm an Android user and hadn't dug in to it as much.