Apple Pay Launch - How will it be activated?

Fallen god · 14 Jul 2015 at 21:30

Steedie said:
People threatening to leave their banks over Apple Pay not being launched today

Pathetic!

Depends, I've had a horrible time with Barclays personally and this is just another in a long line of crap, doubt I will leave but it doesn't improve how I see them as a bank.

Broken Hope · 14 Jul 2015 at 21:37

Jimbeam3678 said:
Incorrect a lot of NFC terminals haven't been updated.

https://www.apple.com/uk/apple-pay/where-to-use-apple-pay/

"and everywhere else contactless is accepted"

There was nothing wrong with what he posted.

Jimbeam3678 · 14 Jul 2015 at 21:46

Broken Hope said:
"and everywhere else contactless is accepted"

There was nothing wrong with what he posted.

Which is incorrect as the C&P solution for the convenience store company I work for and support isn't working as of today

And since the company which gives us our solution also supplies 3 other national brands at the very least I would say a fair few won't work

Tunney · 14 Jul 2015 at 21:57

Jimbeam3678 said:
Which is incorrect as the C&P solution for the convenience store company I work for and support isn't working as of today

And since the company which gives us our solution also supplies 3 other national brands at the very least I would say a fair few won't work

But, as I said, it should work.

Jimbeam3678 · 14 Jul 2015 at 22:35

Tunney said:
But, as I said, it should work.

But it doesn't

All going to plan we should be phasing it in at the end of July

Raymond Lin · 14 Jul 2015 at 23:23

I do have 1 slight obstacle.

Since Barclays isn't on it yet, the only card that works is Amex, which is fine for most places, but the places that I frequent locally don't accept it. So I am back with the old wallet and card all the same until Barclays get on board and activated.

LeeUK · 15 Jul 2015 at 02:31

Can Apple Pay be used in any shop that already accepts contactless card payments, or just those companies signed up which are listed on the Apple site?

If it is any shop, then cool! But then why is there a list of crappy participating shops on Apple's website if every shop that has contactless accepts it?

Somnambulist · 15 Jul 2015 at 08:48

https://www.apple.com/uk/apple-pay/where-to-use-apple-pay/

As it says, it should work anywhere that accepts contactless - some places don't have the Apple Pay sign up yet but it still works, it's just some companies have obviously paid to advertise on Apple's site that they accept it as to make people more aware.

I wonder if Apple will say what the first day usage was like; it seemed like a lot of people tested it out.

Steedie · 15 Jul 2015 at 09:05

Jimbeam3678 said:
Which is incorrect

You're incorrect

Any wireless terminal will support it

UberTiger · 15 Jul 2015 at 10:13

Steedie said:
You're incorrect

Any wireless terminal will support it

Yeah, should do. I used my American CC on various UK NFC terminals months ago on the day it was release day in America.

As long as your card can be saved in passbook you should be all set I believe.

Dangerous Dave · 15 Jul 2015 at 10:53

Steedie said:
You're incorrect

Any wireless terminal will support it

He is correct several models of contactless terminals on old firmware will not support Apple Pay. Some don't even have a firmware/software update available yet to support Apple Pay. He has mentioned that his job is to support these systems, what makes you think he is incorrect ?

Steedie · 15 Jul 2015 at 10:55

Which shouldn't be an issue if you're shopping anywhere but "Dave's Newsagents"

Dangerous Dave · 15 Jul 2015 at 11:08

Steedie said:
Which shouldn't be an issue if you're shopping anywhere but "Dave's Newsagents"

Several major retailers don't support it either.

UberTiger · 15 Jul 2015 at 11:27

Dangerous Dave said:
He is correct several models of contactless terminals on old firmware will not support Apple Pay. Some don't even have a firmware/software update available yet to support Apple Pay. He has mentioned that his job is to support these systems, what makes you think he is incorrect ?

Whoops! I stand corrected. Worked on all the ones I tried

nichorob · 15 Jul 2015 at 12:32

Is the general consensus that if your bank supports Apple Pay and your card supports it (contactless) then you are good to go? It's not reliant on having a premium account or something like that?

Raymond Lin · 15 Jul 2015 at 12:33

The question is whether a retailer who doesn't accept Amex but accept contactless (Apple Pay) will accept Apple Pay with only Amex registered.

JetMars · 15 Jul 2015 at 12:40

Just used it waitrose, accepted on the phone but not the till. Assistant said it's not gone through, had to use chip & pin. Anyone had similar issues?

Kol · 15 Jul 2015 at 12:58

Used it this morning on the commute into work. Opened passbook as I walked to gate, popped my thumb on then held phone to the card reader. No delay, in fact appeared slightly faster than contactless with my AMEX, but naturally a smidgen slower than Oyster.

Raymond Lin · 15 Jul 2015 at 13:02

Kol said:
Used it this morning on the commute into work. Opened passbook as I walked to gate, popped my thumb on then held phone to the card reader. No delay, in fact appeared slightly faster than contactless with my AMEX, but naturally a smidgen slower than Oyster.

There are lots of Oyster card app not the App Store, which one do you use?

Kol · 15 Jul 2015 at 13:04

I don't use Oyster anymore, I only do a zone 2 > 1 and zone 1 > zone 2 journey so it works out cheaper to use contactless rather than Oyster. So I just added my AMEX to passbook and pay using that.

Bit of a novelty, though, as it's easier to whip my contactless card out, but useful if I forget/leave it at home.