NFC Expert Which smartphone models support Apple Pay?
In order to connect the contactless payment system, you need to install the Wallet application on your phone after authorization using your personal Apple ID. After a successful login, you will be able to add a payment card. By selecting the appropriate function, the user will be asked to take a picture of his personal bank card. You can opt out of this method by entering all the data manually.
Next, you will need to confirm the entered information by entering the code that Sberbank will send to the user’s number. If words such as “Card activated. MasterCard Standard Ready for Apple Pay”, then you can start successfully using the contactless payment system.
Apple Pay supports a large number of banks from around the world.
Apple Pay cards in Russia:
- Bank Saint Petersburg,
- Bank “Round”,
- Unicredit Bank.
This payment system works on iPhones starting from the sixth model and newer. It is also supported on all Apple Watch models.
To activate this service, you need to have an iPhone model 6 and above, you also need a bank card and the Wallet program. Before making a payment, you must attach a card.
Some users are curious about how to disable this payment method. You can do this using the Wallet app. We go in, click on the map, in the “Information” tab that appears, select the “Delete” line. If you wish, add the card back at any time.
In Russia, this payment system is supported by significant banking organizations – these are Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, Otkritie, Avangard, Ak Bars and others. If you don’t know if a banking organization supports Apple Pay, check with the website or with consultants.
Dozens of retail outlets are also supported, in particular, large retail chains: Auchan, Eldorado, M. Video”, “Magnet”. Gradually, the number of banks and stores working together with Apple Pay is increasing.
Apple Pay goes to any smartphones on the list. Using the above phone models, you can make any payment transaction through Apple Pay. New models of Apple smartphones do not require additional conditions for the application to work.
Which devices support Apple Pay
Not all of the company’s devices are suitable for contactless payments.
- iPhone SE,
- iPhone 8,
- iPhone 8 Plus,
- iPhone 6,
- iPhone 6 Plus,
- iPhone 7,
- iPhone 7 Plus,
- iPhone 6s,
- iPhone 6s Plus,
- iPhone X.
In addition to phones, the following iPad devices can make payments using the Apple service:
- iPad mini 3,
- iPad mini 4,
- iPad Air 2,
- iPad (5th generation),
- iPad pro.
Apple hasn’t forgotten about support for Apple Watch and Macbooks (MacBook Pro with Touch ID fingerprint scanner).
How to install Apple Pay
In order to use the company’s payment system smoothly, the following requirements must be verified:
- Apple Pay device model.
- The card that the user adds to the system must match the list of supported cards on the company’s website.
- The latest version of the OS on the gadget.
- Current Apple ID account with iCloud linked on the phone.
By default, the Wallet application (wallet), which performs the task of adding cards and using payment from Apple, is preinstalled on the iPhone. If it is missing, you will have to contact the support service or service shop for help.
Smartphones that support mobile money transfer have a built-in NFC chip that allows you to exchange data over a short distance. Such a chip was not installed in earlier flagships, so there is a problem in using the mobile transaction system on some Apple devices. Consider which iPhones currently support contactless payments:
- iPhone 6/6 Plus;
- iPhone 6s/6s Plus;
- iPhone 7/7 Plus;
- iPhone SE.
To the dismay of many users, the revolutionary iPhone 5, 5c and 5s do not support Apple Pay. The only possible solution for owners of the flagships of the fifth model is to use the development of the Cupertino company using the Apple Watch smart watch. All you have to do is sync your iPhone 5 with your smartwatch.
How to add an Apple Pay card
To add a card for Apple Pay to iPhone, you need to do the following steps:
- Enter the Wallet app.
- Click “Add a payment card” and then “Next”.
- Scan the map using the main camera of the smartphone.
- Enter the security code of the card, the so-called CVV2.
- Agree to the terms and conditions provided by the bank.
- Check card information and registered number.
- After that, an SMS will come from the bank and the card will be registered.
To use smart watch for payment, you need:
- Go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
- Go to Wallet.
- Find the desired card in the presented list and add it.
- Enter your 4-digit Apple Watch passcode.
- Repeat steps 4-7 of the previous instruction.
To make a payment using the Apple payment system, you need to bring your smartphone to the terminal and confirm the payment using Touch ID or Face Unlock. By the way, payment using a smart watch is made in an instant, you just need to bring the gadget to the terminal and the payment will be made.
Customization
How to set up Apple Pay on iPhone 7,6,8? To make a payment using an iOS device, create a link. For this, two methods are used. The first case is when the setting is carried out through the Internet banking service. Let’s explain on the example of Sberbank.
- Entering Sberbank Online.
- Choose the required card.
- The next step is to click “Connect to iPhone”.
- Check the status of the selected card – it always changes.
The second method is through the Wallet application. When you open the program, click on the plus.
If the card is linked to an iTunes account, then the owner of the smartphone will be asked for a verification code, which will need to be entered.
If this is not possible, select the line “Add another”. In such a situation, you will need to use the smartphone’s camera to transmit information on the card, which should be in your hands at the time of activation.
You can also use iPad or Watch. Note the safety of this technology – the data is not stored on the device. When a payment is made, no confidential information is transmitted. Apple guarantees the safety of funds.