Can you use contactless pay without internet?

You know, I've wondered about that myself! Can you really use contactless pay without internet? Turns out, yes, you often can! It's kind of surprising, isn't it? I mean, we're so used to everything needing wifi these days. But the thing is, it uses NFC – Near Field Communication – and that doesn't actually need an internet connection. Think of it like... hmm... like passing a note in class! Okay, bad example, but you get the idea. The information goes straight from your phone to the payment terminal. No internet middleman needed. It's pretty slick actually. I remember being in the London Underground once, no signal at all, but I could still pay with my phone. It was a lifesaver! So yeah, no internet, no problem (usually, anyway – I’m sure there are some exceptions, right?). It just makes things so much faster too.