SC Students Swap Cards for Phones | College Basketball News

South Carolina’s students are getting a major upgrade: ditch the plastic card, tap your phone instead. The University’s new Mobile CarolinaCard lets you swipe into buildings, grab food, and access campus services—all from your smartphone or even your smartwatch. Launched on hold during the pandemic, it’s now rolling out in stages after student demand spiked. Partnered with Transact Campus, it works across iPhone and Android—but not without hiccups: battery fears, glitches like freshman mislabeled as seniors, and worries about being locked out if your phone dies. Workarounds exist (like power reserve mode for iPhones), and physical cards are still available for those hesitant to go all-digital. With workshops and phased rollout starting at high-traffic spots, the school’s aiming to make this tech transition smooth—and maybe even set a blueprint for other campuses. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/37a826fdc109663d