I'd say this is the usual for Apple Store, they don't release any details as they know they will get crucified by head office if they are found out they give out any information
source: happened to a friend who worked at apple, previously.....
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source: happened to a friend who worked at apple, previously.....
I asked her to let me see a card terminal to see if they had been replaced with contactless ones
In more positive news, I just spoke with the area manager of a new Sainsbury's store and he said Sainsbury's would be completing the replacement of their card terminals nationally within the next 2-3 months, and contactless will definitely be turned on in all stores (in one go) when every store has had all the terminals replaced.
I'm thinking if this happens at all it will be 8am tomorrow, banks will want their customer services open I'm sure, as will Apple.
Sounds logical, doesn't mean it will happen sadly. It's anyones guess right now. Nothing like a good bit of speculation though.
Like I said if it happens, I'm more inclined to think lack of official means there's a later launch likely
Whoop!! I got onto CNet haha. Tho credit should go to @as11ley.
http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-pay-set-to-launch-on-tuesday-in-the-uk-bank-lets-slip/
http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-pay-set-to-launch-on-tuesday-in-the-uk-bank-lets-slip/
lol,, i was the one that they said they were exited too, not you, they got it wrong haha
I know!!
Also, we made it into The Independent!
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...e-pay-about-to-launch-in-the-uk-10384841.html
There seems to be movement, I never got the terms and conditions page previously with First Direct but I do now.
When did you last try? I've been getting it with FD since last week. Gives a generic HSBC/FD set of terms?
Ah you're right! Normally this bothers me. But I guess I am in and out of the app so quickly and it's not very information dense so I hadn't really clicked on.
I would say that you'll get the ability to add in passbook at midnight, as apparently, that's when iOS devices check the JSON file, but you've then got to wait on the banks to turn the back end on. That could be midnight, 6, 7, 8 am.
Can you imagine the disappointment if it doesn't happen?
The banks throw a childish strop cos they got caught leaking?
Surely they'd look to avoid enabling before rush hour. If something goes wrong, that would be one MASSIVE PR crisis.
At least, that's what I would do. Then again, I'm not the CEO of a $700bn company.
At least, that's what I would do. Then again, I'm not the CEO of a $700bn company.
Curious, where did you hear about the midnight check? the json file still says US only so does this refresh at midnight from your knowledge or?
I read it somewhere last week, that iOS checks it at midnight local time, tho I'm struggling to remember where. The question is, when will Apple update the JSON file and, if what I read is true, does it check at midnight.
If it checks at midnight the latest the JSON file can be updated to be active on Tuesday is 2359.. lets hope we get it soon!
I posted earlier that if it's gonna be midnight, it'll be unlikely to be Cupertino time (c. 8AM GMT) due to Waitrose briefing mentioning them 'live with Apple Pay' from the opening of business tomorrow morning. Opening registration at 8am half an hour before the store opens wouldn't give people a lot of time.