Apple Pay Launch - How will it be activated?

Steve_bullockuk · 7 Jul 2015 at 11:13

It is looking like Apple Pay is going to be launching a week today and i am trying to find out how this will be activated on UK devices. Surely there won't be an iOS update specifically just for the UK?

Steedie · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:01

I'm all set up now

Santander allowing users to setup from today! All my cards are registered so roll on the 14th!

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/07/07/banks-gearing-up-for-uk-apple-pay-launch/ for anyone interested

MagicBoy · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:32

Not officially setup - you've got to set the account region to US!

Apple yet to flip the switch to enable it for UK users.

Steedie · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:46

I set the region to the US, added the card then switched back to UK and it's now in my passbook and showing on my apple watch.

If you read the thread in the link, a lot of people have done the same

MagicBoy · 7 Jul 2015 at 20:55

I read the thread, before I saw this one. To clarify I meant "Not officially setup" on the Apple side for UK customers, not as "on your account".

Fallen god · 7 Jul 2015 at 21:37

Another reason for me too leave Barclays, they think they can make something better for some reasons. Annoyed that they don't even have touchID yet in their official app.

No-One · 8 Jul 2015 at 12:11

Could someone clarify for me, does a retailer have to specifically support Apple pay or will it be usable anywhere that currently supports contactless payments? When I went to showcase cinema last week my mate asked if they will support Apple pay when it launches. They specifically said they won't. But they already have contactless terminals

Steedie · 8 Jul 2015 at 13:23

From the site

"Apple Pay does not require Apple-specific contactless payment terminals and will work with Visa's PayWave, MasterCard's PayPass, and American Express's ExpressPay terminals."

MrMoonX · 12 Jul 2015 at 16:43

Steedie said:
I'm all set up now Santander allowing users to setup from today! All my cards are registered so roll on the 14th!

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/07/07/banks-gearing-up-for-uk-apple-pay-launch/ for anyone interested

They have revoked this now

MagicBoy · 12 Jul 2015 at 16:46

No point trying to beat the system.

On the other hand, looks like Barclays have come to their senses...

UberTiger · 12 Jul 2015 at 20:28

Is it still going to be capped at £20?

If so, it kind of defeats the point of the fingerprint security doesn't it?

It should be £20 if you just wave your phone by the terminal and unlimited if you authorise it with your fingerprint.

Fallen god · 12 Jul 2015 at 21:41

Really hope Barclays don't fudge this up, this will just be the last straw that makes me leave them.

Nismo · 13 Jul 2015 at 06:29

UberTiger said:
Is it still going to be capped at £20?

If so, it kind of defeats the point of the fingerprint security doesn't it?

It should be £20 if you just wave your phone by the terminal and unlimited if you authorise it with your fingerprint.

Rising to £30 later this year no?

Blame the banks for being backward on the cap, I'm sure once contactless is more established the cap will be raised to something substantial.

Steve_bullockuk · 13 Jul 2015 at 12:05

Nismo said:
Rising to £30 later this year no?

Blame the banks for being backward on the cap, I'm sure once contactless is more established the cap will be raised to something substantial.

Would you really want someone potentially taking your card an using it for an NFC payment over £30? I certainly wouldn't.

I do agree however that there needs to be a cap increase specifically for TouchID payments.

uvarvu · 14 Jul 2015 at 05:59

It's live now - even on the beta.

Nismo · 14 Jul 2015 at 06:31

Yep, Apple Pay options are showing for me in Passbook on iOS 8.4 and the Watch.

Feek · 14 Jul 2015 at 07:46

I was impressed how easily the process to 'add a card' worked however of course it got bounced at the next stage because I'm with Barclays.

Adnams Drinker · 14 Jul 2015 at 07:58

No Apple Pay option being displayed in Passbook on my phone, but oddly it DOES appear in the Passbook section of the Apple Watch app on my phone.

Have just gone through the add card process from there and right at the end it says "Card not added - please contact your card issuer". Kind of figures - I'm with First Direct and somebody said on Engadget this morning that they aren't supporting it until 24th July ...

The_Abyss · 14 Jul 2015 at 08:06

Adnams Drinker said:
No Apple Pay option being displayed in Passbook on my phone, but oddly it DOES appear in the Passbook section of the Apple Watch app on my phone.

Have just gone through the add card process from there and right at the end it says "Card not added - please contact your card issuer". Kind of figures - I'm with First Direct and somebody said on Engadget this morning that they aren't supporting it until 24th July ...

On Twitter they're just saying 'by the end of the month' so that ties in. Pity they couldn't have it from launch.

Adnams Drinker · 14 Jul 2015 at 08:41

The_Abyss said:
On Twitter they're just saying 'by the end of the month' so that ties in. Pity they couldn't have it from launch.

Yep, just seen their Twitter feed - lots of mightily brassed-off customers, myself included ... promoting themselves as 'launch partners' was total B.S. :mad: