 TITLE: What Is an EMV Chip? CONTENT: What if a Merchant Doesn't Accept EMV Cards?\n--------------------------------------------\nEMV chip cards still come with magnetic strips, so you should be able to use an EMV card even if a merchant doesn't have the equipment required for EMV transactions.\nYou also may be able to use a digital wallet. Some apps store credit card information electronically, letting you pull up a digital card on a smartphone and tap the phone on a payment terminal to complete a transaction. END