Apple Pay is now available in Bahrain

admin — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 23:16:47 +0000

For those living under a rock, Apple‘s contactless payment service Apple Pay (uses Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate) was launched in October 2014. As in, it was on the iPhone 6, the service first debuted followed by the original Apple Watch later in 2015. That said, after rolling out to the US, UK Australia, and more countries, now it’s time for Bahrain, a country in the GCC to get Apple Pay in exactly 7 years since release. Three of the various banks in Bahrain have embraced the payment system in the country.

In case you haven’t configured Apple Pay yet, we have got you covered on how to set up Apple Pay on iPhone and Apple Watch.

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) announced the launch of Apple Pay through an Instagram post. The MasterCard and Visa cards of NBB support the service for faster and secure payments. NBB in their post says “enjoy a contactless, safe, and smooth payment experience anywhere!!”.

Source: @nbbonline on Instagram

The second bank out of the three to support Apple Pay is the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK). The Bank has launched the seamless payment service for their Debit cardholders for now. Customers can “enjoy all the benefits” of their cards with the use of Apple Pay to “Pay safer and faster”.

Source: @bbk_online on Instagram

Digital and mobile-only bank in Bahrain, ila Digital Bank joins the list of banks letting its customers “Enjoy all the benefits” of Apple Pay using their Ila Bank cards. If you are an ila Bank Bahrain customer, you can take advantage of “the easy, secure and private way to pay” and “forget about carrying your wallet”.

Source: @ilabankbhr on Instagram

Speaking of Bahrain, Apple Pay was also launched in Qatar by Qatar National Bank (QNB) back in August this year.

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How to set up Apple Pay on iPhone and Apple Watch

admin — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:06:55 +0000

Apple‘s secure contactless payment service enables iPhone and Apple Watch users to pay swiftly on the go. It uses the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to initiate secure digital transactions wirelessly to a nearby device. Launched in the US in October 2014, the service over time expanded to several countries and regions across the world.

Having said that, recently, Apple Pay reached two GCC countries namely Bahrain and Qatar. All said, now let’s learn how to set up Apple Pay on your device. Let’s go…

NOTE: Apple Pay is only compatible with every iPhone model released since 2014. That includes the iPhone 6 line and 6S series through the latest iPhone 13 and 13 Pro lineup. As for the Apple Watch, all models are supported.

How to set up Apple Pay on iPhone

Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
Tap the + button.
Choose Debit or Credit card. You may also select the Previous Cards option if you have a card associated with the Apple ID on the iPhone.
Follow the on-screen instructions to add the card. If available, you may be prompted to select your bank from the list. Just select your card issuer.
A verification process will be initiated to complete the setup. Your bank or card issuer might require you to download their official app to further verify eligibility and safely complete the Apple Pay setup process.

How to set up Apple Pay on Apple Watch

The process to configure Apple Pay on the Watch is quite similar to how you would on the iPhone.

Launch the Wallet app on your Watch.
Locate and find the + button.
Select your card. You may also add previous cards associated with your Apple ID.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
You will have to perform a verification process to complete the setup safely and securely.

Look out for these symbols at the place of payment

The following two symbols at a point of sale inform the customer that the merchant accepts Apple Pay:

Source: Apple

How to Pay using Face ID

Double press the Side button to bring up your default card (tap the card to select another card if added).
Look at your iPhone to authenticate yourself with Face ID. You may also enter the passcode.
Keep the top part of your iPhone within a few centimeters of the contactless payment system (search for the Apple Pay symbols).
When the payment is successfully completed, a checkmark and Done dialog are displayed on the screen.

How to pay using Touch ID

Keep your finger on the Touch ID sensor (do not press the sensor).
Position the top part of your iPhone within a few centimeters of the contactless payment service system. (look for the Apple Pay symbols as shown above). Your default card will appear for payment. To select a different card if added, tap the default card as soon as it appears.
Wait for the Done dialog along with the checkmark indicating successful payment.

Source: Apple

How to pay using Apple Watch

Double-press the Side button and choose the card of your choice.
Make sure the Watch’s display within a few centimeters is facing the contactless payment system (check for the Apple Pay symbols as discussed above).
A beep and gentle vibration will be felt upon successful transaction.

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