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This Wednesday, November 28, 2018 marks the arrival of the Apple Pay service in Belgium. Here is the procedure to activate it on your iPhone and / or Apple Watch and thus be able to benefit from contactless payment.
The paperless payment service designed by Apple is initially reserved for BNP Paribas Fortis group clients (BNP Paribas Fortis, Fintro, Hello Bank !, as well as Mastercard and its Maestro service), but a partnership with the other banks should be signed. in the next weeks.
The service allows consumers to use their iPhone or Apple Watch to settle a payment by simply presenting their device near a payment terminal. A token system allows you to match your credit card with your Apple Pay account.
Compatible devices range from the iPhone 6 to the iPhone XR and include all Apple Watch since Series 1 (the full list of compatible devices can be found here). The latest version of iOS and WatchOS is required, as well as an Apple ID connected to iCloud.
How to activate Apple Pay on your iPhone or Apple Watch?
Specifically, you will first of all introduce your debit and / or credit cards in the digital wallet of the iPhone, the Wallet, by pressing the "+" sign. The application then asks you to scan your bank card. Then your bank or card issuer proceeds to verify your information and authorize or not the use of your card with Apple Pay. Additional information may be required to verify your card. Follow these instructions.
As soon as the issuing bank or institution has verified the card, touch "Next". You can then start using Apple Pay and pay for your purchases in businesses with contactless payment systems (look for the Apple Pay symbol or contactless payment pictogram) by simply tapping the top of your iPhone on a terminal. of payment.
The addition of a card on the Apple Watch is much the same: just open the Apple Watch application on your iPhone and access the tab "My watch". Then select Wallet and Apple Pay. All that remains is to follow the steps indicated (identical to those described above) to add a card.
Activate Apple Pay via Easy Banking
You can also activate Apple Pay through the most recent version of the Easy Banking app. Log into Easy Banking App on your iPhone and tap "More". Then go to the "Settings", choose "Apple Pay", then "Let's go". An overview of your bank and credit cards will appear. Select the desired card and press "Add to Apple Wallet" and then "Next". To finish, accept the terms and conditions and press "Done". That's it!
Beyond a certain amount, the application will ask you to confirm your identity through facial recognition or your fingerprint.
A fully secure payment method
Apple Pay runs in many supermarkets, shops, restaurants and hotels (in bulk: Delhaize, Aldi, Bpost, Mediamarkt, Vanden Borre, Quick, Burger King, etc.) and can also be used in a variety of applications and on participating websites. .
Apple badures that this payment method is secure, Apple Pay using a unique device number and a unique transaction code. The number of your card is never stored on your device or Apple servers, nor transmitted to merchants at the time of payment. No information to link the transaction to you is retained.
You can find more information about Apple Pay on the dedicated page of the Apple website.
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