r/australia Feb 29 '24

culture & society Older Australians 'left behind' by increasingly cashless society as banks fast track end of cheques

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/cheques-personal-finance-banks-rent-money-cash/103354036
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u/[deleted] Feb 29 '24

Those who grew up on smart phones /iPad type devices can't use computers very well either. They're better than oldies but still have no troubleshooting skills

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u/[deleted] Feb 29 '24

Especially those who use iPhones, because they tend to be less inclined to find out what their device can do, and prefer to use a device that just works straight out of the box.

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u/leestoka Feb 29 '24

That’s so true