Looks like Apple Pay Uk is ready to go - Just registered my card successfully when changed region to US
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Shop terminal doesn't need to be enabled - surely your iphone is now a replica of your bank card. Go and give it a go!
tried adding another card but states - An error occurred while setting up Apple Pay - so looks like not quite ready yet but must be soon
I just tried with my Nationwide debit card and it showed the T&C's but after that wouldn't add the card telling me to contact the card issuer for more information. So maybe Santander have flicked a switch on their side that Nationwide haven't.
I tried to change region by going to Apple ID on phone and click "View Account" but then clicking "Change Region" says I can't due to having an active Apple Music subscription"
Wow. *scrambles to find wallet*
Anybody else with a Santander card to confirm?
EDIT: neither of my cards work yet. (AMEX & HSBC)
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Tried with both MBNA and also Nationwide - got to the terms and conditions page but told me to contact my card issuer.
Close but no cigar.....
Close but no cigar.....
Same here with First Direct - changed region to US in Settings > General, and whilst it then gives the option to add card in Passbook, I get the "contact card issuer" error
Natwest not working, best of luck to you with Santander, if it activates it should work on payment, no need for any update on the terminal end (unless you want to spend more than £20).
Beat me to it, that's me out for now then, just Nationwide and Natwest I can try...
Two different results now.
1. Tried with MBNA & Nationwide - both failed with 'Contact Card Issuer Message'
2. Tried John Lewis Credit Card - failed BUT with an message saying 'Your Issuer Does Not Yet Offer Support'
So... It does seem that all MBNA and Nationwide need to do is flick the switch on the back end..
1. Tried with MBNA & Nationwide - both failed with 'Contact Card Issuer Message'
2. Tried John Lewis Credit Card - failed BUT with an message saying 'Your Issuer Does Not Yet Offer Support'
So... It does seem that all MBNA and Nationwide need to do is flick the switch on the back end..
I also have a Lloyds card I can try but I imagine that will be even less productive
Yeah I think earlier up this thread someone mentioned about JL not being ready at launch.
Will require your watch to be set to US region before the official launch, after that it will work fine as it connects every 24 hours to Apple to see whether to turn on that functionality for UK region.
I have a Santander card, didn't work. Also my 123 credit card doesn't even get to the terms part, it just says issuer doesn't support Apple Pay yet.