It is a separate scheme but one might assume that stores will updates their terminals in one go.
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Finally through to RBS for the 2nd time, the 1st they only managed to activate it on my watch so had to phone again to activate it on the phone.
Credit card also with RBS managed to do text verification so who knows why i had to phone them for the debit card when they clearly have my mobile number.
Security was much easier then Natwest it seems as i only got asked a few numbers from online login
Credit card also with RBS managed to do text verification so who knows why i had to phone them for the debit card when they clearly have my mobile number.
Security was much easier then Natwest it seems as i only got asked a few numbers from online login
Nothing to do with Apple in this case, the tokenisation system which they rely on for Apple Pay only went live in April across Europe.
https://www.macrumors.com/2015/02/24/visa-tokenization-apple-pay-europe/
First Direct management: 'Quick! Customers are flooding our support channels asking about Apple Pay, what will we do?'Just had this email from First Direct
'I know, send out an email with a vague late-July release date'
I am actually quite angry about this. Not so much because I can't use Apply Pay today, but more that as you say, we've been lied to. HSBC were a launch bank, and were clearly ready to go given their deleted tweet. They've either had a last minute problem (fine, just say so) or perhaps more likely Apple have pulled support because they let the cat out of the bag too early. They're lucky First Direct are so good and this is not an issue worth changing banks for, but in a climate of distrust in banks this doesn't do them any favours.
Ah sweet, will definitely be looking into that. HSBC are losing my trust quickly, things like this don't really help.
HSBC's website has been updated to say late July also.
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Ha, that little story just reminds me of Blakey from On the Buses.
I'm seeing nothing in the passbook section of the watch app yet. I don't have my watch with me, do I need to be connected to it for the app to update on my phone?
Just paid for a coffee at Caffe Nero with my Watch. Disappointingly there's no record of payment on the Watch.
I just switched to Natwest, really easy to do, half an hour on the phone and I have an account with them, debit card (and therefore Apple Pay) in a couple of days and the full switch made within 7 days - a very pleasant experience and completely pain free.
Maybe a silly questions here but my CC isn't contactless I can use this on apps that support Apple Pay, and I'm guessing for obvious reasons it cant be used at contactless readers?
They said give it at least an hour despite the watch being near instant, should of been more firm. Oh well at least its working, just got a coffee from mcdonalds which caused the server to go round all the staff saying how cool it was i just payed with my watch
There's no need for a card to be contactless for you to be able to load it into Apple Pay, just depends on your bank and account type (generally business account aren't supported at the moment).
If it's not giving you the option yet just do the region trick (watch app/general/language & region/region format/ united states), add your card, then switch it back.
Yeah I've got 2 which are contactless but my CC isn't just didn't know if I could still use the CC via my iPhone s contactless
You can give it a go, I won't promise it'll work as I don't know what bank you're with or what type of CC account it is but if it doesn't work it won't be because it isn't contactless.
Used ApplePay on my phone to buy lunch at Greggs. Got an error twice and worked the third time. I didn't leave the card on long enough (as it seems to take a while to form the fingerprint)
It certainly seems to read slower than on the contactless cards itself. I take it this is normal.
It certainly seems to read slower than on the contactless cards itself. I take it this is normal.
Just tried to use it for the first time
> Amex card in Apple Pay, activated and email received
> Tried to use in Marks & Spencer, held phone to reader, screen came on, pressed thumb to reader, scanned and said "done" on my phone screen, but nothing on the till. The girl said that nothing had come up on the screen. Ended up having to use my card as normal
> Tried it in boots, and the same thing. My phone says "done" but there is no beep from the till
Strangely, both transactions are showing up in passbook now though
Any ideas?
> Amex card in Apple Pay, activated and email received
> Tried to use in Marks & Spencer, held phone to reader, screen came on, pressed thumb to reader, scanned and said "done" on my phone screen, but nothing on the till. The girl said that nothing had come up on the screen. Ended up having to use my card as normal
> Tried it in boots, and the same thing. My phone says "done" but there is no beep from the till
Strangely, both transactions are showing up in passbook now though
Any ideas?
Thought I'd update with my experience. Used watch first thing at The vending machine at they gym to get a bottle of Lucozade and was super quick. Didn't even touch the reader before the lights flashed confirmation.
Similar experience at Costa with the watch. Super quick and must have been a good few cms from the reader and it accepted payment. I let out an audible 'wow'. Good thing the barista was too busy making my drink.
Tried the phone at McDonald's and again, flawless but def didn't feel as super speedy as the watch. Similar experience with the phone at Aldi.
Overall I'm super impressed. The watch definitely feels faster as all you have to do is double click and bring it near the reader whereas with the phone there's a very slight (couple of seconds) delay as the Home button uses TouchID to read your fingerprint.
Can't wait till the big supermarkets adopt it and contactless is more widespread outside of London.
Similar experience at Costa with the watch. Super quick and must have been a good few cms from the reader and it accepted payment. I let out an audible 'wow'. Good thing the barista was too busy making my drink.
Tried the phone at McDonald's and again, flawless but def didn't feel as super speedy as the watch. Similar experience with the phone at Aldi.
Overall I'm super impressed. The watch definitely feels faster as all you have to do is double click and bring it near the reader whereas with the phone there's a very slight (couple of seconds) delay as the Home button uses TouchID to read your fingerprint.
Can't wait till the big supermarkets adopt it and contactless is more widespread outside of London.
Had my first Apple Pay fail - Caffe Nero. Touched my watch over the contactless reader, and nothing happened on the watch - the contactless terminal then displayed "INSERT CARD" and I had to then use the physical Amex card in the chip and pin reader and manually type my pin.
