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PhonePe launches UPI 123Pay, enabling UPI payments without internet
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PhonePe launches UPI 123Pay, enabling UPI payments without internet

Nowadays, almost everyone has a smartphone, which has brought significant changes in connectivity and payment methods. Millions of people transact through UPI, making cashless transactions very simple. However, crores of people in the country still use feature phones, which make it difficult to use the internet and new applications. To provide UPI payment facility to such users, PhonePe has launched the UPI 123Pay service. With the help of this service, feature phone users will also be able to send and receive money without the internet.

Through this service by PhonePe, users whose phones do not support the internet or modern apps can also make digital payments. This allows them to send and receive money without the internet, making cashless payments easier for feature phone users.

PhonePe's UPI 123Pay service works without an internet connection, requiring no internet connection. This service provides UPI payment facility even on feature phones. Users can use their mobile number to send money, and payments can also be made via UPI ID. Users can also check their bank account balance and view transaction history. In the future, PhonePe is also working on adding features like bill payments, mobile recharge, and Aadhaar-based UPI registration to this service.

PhonePe is making this service available with feature phone brands like Nokia, HMD, Lava, and itel with the aim of reaching the maximum number of people. It is possible that this feature may appear in other feature phone brands in the future.

To start the UPI service on a feature phone, it is first necessary to open PhonePe's 123UPI service. After this, the user has to select their bank. Subsequently, information such as the last 6 digits of the debit card and the card's expiry date needs to be entered, after which the UPI PIN must be set. Once the registration is complete, UPI transactions can be done from a feature phone even without the internet. This means that digital payments can now be simpler than ever for those who do not have a smartphone or internet access.

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How to turn an old smartphone into a wireless mouse for a computer

After purchasing a new smartphone, old devices often remain unused and can be thrown away. However, if you have such an old, non-functional smartphone, it can be used to create various technical products that simplify daily tasks, especially if buying a new gadget is not possible.

Although new smartphone models are replacing older ones, the old device still possesses sufficient computing power to perform a number of small tasks, allowing it to remain useful.

Using an old smartphone, you can create a wireless mouse by connecting it to a laptop or computer. This option is relevant if the user does not have a wired mouse or if the laptop's touchpad has failed. Creating such a mouse only requires an old phone and a computer or laptop.

Although the hardware of old smartphones is reliable enough for this function, special software is required to implement the project, capable of ensuring communication between the phone and the computer. For this, you can use applications available in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store; they are offered in both paid and free versions.

The first step is to install such an application on the old smartphone. Then, you need to install the corresponding desktop version of the same software on the computer or laptop, which is available for both Windows and Mac operating systems.

After installation, the application opens on the phone, where a connection option to the computer appears. Both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, after which they connect via a function provided in the application. Once the connection is established, the old smartphone begins to function as a wireless mouse, allowing the old phone to be reused without the need to purchase a new mouse.

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