JackClark

Sweet.



McDonalds for lunch.

JackClark

Two taps on the watch and you're ready to pay, quicker than pulling out a card.

The two taps are on the watch button, you don't have to launch an app.

Littleted

so i presume they all need to be contactless payment machines correct... ?

JackClark

Yup, pretty much all of the terminals I use regularly are enabled. Tesco are a bit behind.

JackClark

You do have to add it to the Watch separately, security prevents sharing details between devices, good.

c_maguire

Your quality of life must have improved exponentially with this modern gem.
That smug feeling watching the other mugs actually having to tap in a PIN number (germ ridden keypads, uuurrrrggghh.)
Money well spent, I say.

dpb

Alternatively whip out your credit card ,present

Job done no mucking about

dpb

350 quid ++ Saved instantly !

dpb

I find it all slightly distasteful the way this "New" system of payment is foisted upon us

Like we've no choice but to follow the lord god apple


Even plastered all over my banking site

wayne9t9

Still can`t beat the feel of real cash though.

ReallyReallyGoodMeat

I'm not sure what problem this is trying to solve over Contactless cards, other than for Apple to tie people in to yet another of their walled-garden services.

How is it MORE secure to wear a £300+ watch all day, over getting your card out of your wallet when you need it.

LSherratt

iTrader: (1)

I've just set mine up and added my other Natwest card. When I present my phone to a contact less machine with my thumb on the home button, will it ask me which card to pay with? Sometimes I like to pay for certain things with the other card (one card is my private account, the other my joint account). Also I wish there was an option to rename the cards as it is hard to distinguish between the two. Maybe they'll bring this in at a later date?

Littleted

i thinks its pretty cool, i bet most of use have the phone more than the wallet,

Come on be assimilated resistance is futile....

LSherratt

iTrader: (1)

Just found this on CNet. I'm surprised Apple don't have this explained on their site:

There are two ways to pay with Apple Pay at an NFC terminal. The first is to tap your phone to the terminal with your finger on the Touch ID button. Leaving your finger in place causes your default card to be used to process the payment.

The second method allows you to tap your phone to the terminal, without your finger on the Touch ID button, which brings up a list of the cards you've added to your Apple Pay account. You can then select the card you want to use for the transaction, place your finger on the Touch ID button and complete your purchase.

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

They do

"Pay with a different card on your iPhone:
Hold the top of your iPhone near the contactless reader without placing your finger on Touch ID. Your iPhone will wake up, and you'll see your default card on your screen.
Tap your default card. From the list of cards, tap the one you want to use.
Place your finger on Touch ID and move your iPhone near the reader to complete the payment. "

Just whacked on my personal card but business one won't work, bugger

LSherratt

iTrader: (1)

Never saw it in their FAQ. I wonder how long it'll be until you can use your phone at an ATM to withdraw cash and have a valid way of displaying your ID/age when buying alcohol etc? Now that would totally do away with a wallet!

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

Tbh just another way to part with my money which is bad !

I need a way for the app to go "whoh there , are you sure you want to buy that ....."
Now that would be cool

JackClark

It's very much more secure, your details are not kept by the retailer, that's huge in itself. Also, if you steal my watch and my contactless card only one will get you on the bus.

It's not a problem as such but you can't get a credit card that replaces my iPhone and the less I carry the better.

dpb

I think the clue here is in the title of the thread

Apples pay day

JackClark

The only losers are the banks.

Tidgy

lmao, my bank cards the same and doesnt cost me £500,,,,,,, lol

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

I see no benefit of having payments thru your phone when a card can do the same. They are all trying to re invent the wheel. If your phone gets lost what's to say they can't spend on it as well so it would double annoy you.

Tidgy

its the greatest invention since sliced bread, well jack will claim lol

dpb

Difficult to pay after swimming with iPhone ...

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

Same way they can't use the Touch ID without your finger

jonc

There's quite a fundamental security flaw with Apple Pay and Watch. If someone swipes your watch off you quickly, it is possible for the thief or mugger to continue using your Apple pay to pay for things. There are vid on youtube demonstrating how easy it is to take advantage of this flaw, but of course you can disable Apple Pay immediately but then if you don't have your iPhone with you.........

riiidaa

iTrader: (2)

When the watch leaves your wrist it is locked, by pin code. 4 digit, what other everyday item is protected by 4 digit pin code? Oh wait...

JackClark

I can get it from one person to another without locking it, but you have to try.

JackClark

Much easier to steal your wallet.

riiidaa

iTrader: (2)

Not much good to them if I then run then ****er over with my Subaru