India, June 15 -- A simple auto ride in Bengaluru has gone viral after a passenger noticed something unusual about how the driver took payment. What started as a normal trip between Indiranagar and Koramangala quickly became an online talking point. The reason was not the ride itself, but the driver's smartwatch, which showed a QR code for payment.

The post has led to many reactions about Bengaluru's fast moving lifestyle, the wide use of UPI, and how even gig workers are now using wearable tech to make payments easier.

The post was shared on X by user Hemant. In the caption, he wrote, "Took an auto today from Indiranagar to Koramangala and asked the driver for the QR code to pay. Bro lifted his wrist, the QR code was on his smartwatch....