Presumably Apple Pay would reduce the likelihood of credit card skimming schemes?
Joe On Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM Malcolm Parfitt <[email protected]> wrote: > This useful guide from Money Supermarket may help. > > How do I set up Apple Pay? > > Getting started with Apple Pay is straightforward. The Apple Wallet app > comes pre-installed on all compatible Apple devices. Here's how to set it > up: > > 1. > > Open the Wallet app on your device > 2. > > Follow the prompts to add your credit or debit card information > 3. > > Verify your card with your bank > 4. > > Once added, select your default card for payments > > You can also add cards to your Apple Watch via the Watch app on your > iPhone, ensuring that even when your phone isn't handy, your wallet is > still on your wrist. > How do I use Apple Pay to make payments? > > When you're ready to pay in-store: > > 1. > > Double-click the side button > 2. > > Glance at your iPhone, or Apple Watch, for Face ID or place your > finger on Touch ID > 3. > > Hold your device near the payment terminal until you see a checkmark > or feel a vibration > > Your default card is charged automatically. To choose a different card, > open your Apple Wallet, tap the default card, and select the card you want > to use for payment. > > For online and in-app purchases, select Apple Pay at checkout, choose your > card, and you're all set – no need to enter your billing and shipping > delivery details every time. > What is the contactless limit for Apple Pay? > > In the UK, contactless payments with Apple Pay can exceed the standard > £100 limit, but it depends on the retailer. > > If you’re travelling overseas and planning to use Apple Pay, there are > different > limits throughout the world > <https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/AgKLC1jmjuKAKMoiLfEHVjQQJ?domain=support.apple.com> > . > > This higher limit is more convenient and speeds up the checkout process. > Is Apple Pay safe to use? > > Security is a cornerstone of Apple Pay. It uses a device-specific number > and unique transaction code, meaning your card number is never stored on > your device or shared with merchants. This advanced security feature gives > Apple Pay an edge over traditional card payments. > > Your transactions are also secured by asking to verify them via Touch ID, > Face ID or a passcode at the point of sale. > Pros and cons of Apple Pay > > - > > Advantages: > - > > Convenience of quick payments > - > > Higher contactless limits than traditional cards > - > > Enhanced security features > - > > Disadvantages: > - > > Not accepted by all retailers > - > > Potential for overspending due to ease of use > - > > Dependence on device battery life > > > Malcolm Parfitt > > On 9 Oct 2025, at 19:05, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Once you have added your card, you just hold the phone up to the card > terminal in the store, Apple Pay will pop up and you then authenticate with > Face Id or, if that somehow does not work, by entering your passcode. > > Another option is to first double click the side button and do your Face > Id authentication, then hold the phone up to the terminal. > > Lastly, if you have an Apple Watch and you have a passcode set on it, you > can also add your card to the wallet on your Apple Watch and as long as the > watch is on your wrist and unlocked,, you just hold it to the terminal and > no additional authentication is required. > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of > *CJ & AA MAY > *Sent:* Thursday, October 9, 2025 2:53 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: Is Apple Pay accessible and how to use it? > > > > My blind friend uses it all the time so I too would be grateful for a step > by step guide. > > Alison > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of > *[email protected] > *Sent:* 09 October 2025 09:57 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Is Apple Pay accessible and how to use it? > > > > Hello all, > > > > Is Apple Pay accessible, and if so, I would appreciate if someone gave me > instructions how to use it. > > > > Cheers, > > Gezim > > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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