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Celerity

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19. I suppose Sweden is different than the US. Here we have so many apps you HAVE to use to
Tue Feb 22, 2022, 12:35 PM
Feb 2022

access vital things (like BankID all banking info, medical info, government websites, most e-commerce, etc).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BankID

Bank-id (trademark BankID) is by far the largest electronic identification system in Sweden, with a usage rate of 94% among smartphone users, and is administered by Finansiell ID-Teknik BID AB that is owned by several Swedish and Scandinavian banks. In March 2018 Bank-id had about 6.5 million active users and was supported by 600 web services (my add- this is MUCH higher now). Only individuals with a Swedish personal identity number can acquire Bank-id.


BankID, since last year, is no longer supported on desktop/laptop by some banks (ours is one of those), only on mobile app (Mobilt bank-id).

Around 96 to 97% of Sweden's population (16+ years), internet users, and smart mobile users now have BankID. Older and disabled people have legal proxies that use it for them. It is extremely secure (vastly more secure than most all of my US-based web accounts), and each device needs a separate, discrete, verified app installed.



Just a guess here... herding cats Feb 2022 #1
Oh. Oh. excellent information. I am so stupid with tech shit so thank you. LizBeth Feb 2022 #2
Aw, thank you for your kindness! herding cats Feb 2022 #3
I was just so excited that there was a reasonable explanation and not just another LizBeth Feb 2022 #14
Is the new battery from Apple, or some other "name" brand? JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2022 #4
I went to a battery store or you can go to a cell phone repair. LizBeth Feb 2022 #10
I have a 6 as well. Tommy Carcetti Feb 2022 #5
Similar story here tavernier Feb 2022 #6
I was told I needed a new phone too because so expensive. Not that expensive. LizBeth Feb 2022 #11
Described Me To A T ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #15
You will eventually be forced to upgrade when the phone's OS no longer Celerity Feb 2022 #7
I made my husband upgrade his 6 to a mini Tree Lady Feb 2022 #8
I suggest the iPhone SE 2020, Apple's entry level, stripped down iPhone Celerity Feb 2022 #9
Good information. I would go with that one, but just bought a new battery so LizBeth Feb 2022 #13
if you want a basic iPhone in the future, it is simple, just buy the lowest end model Celerity Feb 2022 #16
I have lightly considered stepping away from apple. Good info. Thanks. LizBeth Feb 2022 #17
My biggest thing is pictures, and I am not that impressed with iphone pictures. LizBeth Feb 2022 #18
I do not know much of anything and do not know OS and I don't like or really use apps LizBeth Feb 2022 #12
I suppose Sweden is different than the US. Here we have so many apps you HAVE to use to Celerity Feb 2022 #19
I did the same thing a couple weeks ago bif Feb 2022 #20
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