> Most places in the US has Apple Pay broken sticker on them
Citation needed. At least in my experience, over the last 12 months, the last time I saw "Apple Pay broken" was at one location, affected all tap-to-pay, and lasted for maybe 2 days.
I have seen them at Starbucks at airports and a few restaurants. A few people have issues with their Apple Pay. It’s probably an issue with the customer’s phone or setup and the employee wants to get on with their day, then they post a sign.