What is Apple Pay?
Apple Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service by Apple Inc. that allows users to make payments in person, in iOS apps, and on the web using Safari.
It is supported on these Apple devices: iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac.
How To Use Apple Pay In South Africa?
- Tap the Apple Pay button or choose Apple Pay as your payment method.
- To pay with a different card, tap the Next button or the Expand Menu button next to your default card.
Which stores use Apple Pay in South Africa?
Apple Pay was only available through a select few of our local banks, including Absa, Nedbank and the newly established Discovery Bank. Now, the service has rolled out to Investec clients.
How does an Apple Pay work?
It is not available on any client device that is not made and sold by Apple (in particular, it cannot be used on any Android device, nor on any browser running on Windows).
It digitizes and can replace a credit or debit card chip and PIN transaction at a contactless-capable point-of-sale terminal.
What is the benefit of having Apple Pay?
Making a payment with Apple Pay is fast. There is no need to manually enter credit card details and other personal information — it is all stored securely within the Apple Pay system.
This means transactions can be executed with one single click (or tap), reducing friction and improving overall customer experience