Metro Bank and The Co-Operative Bank Now Support Apple Pay in the U.K.

[MacRumors]

Two more U.K. banks adopted Apple Pay technology today, with The Co-Operative Bank and Metro Bank announcing support for the mobile payment platform that works on iPads, iPhones, and Apple Watch devices (via Engadget).

In announcing the service's launch on its systems, The Co-Operative Bank chose to emphasize that its existing customers can still earn Everyday Rewards if they are already registered to use the scheme, provided they are eligible for that month.

Meanwhile, Metro Bank highlighted the fact that it's currently the only bank that allows new customers to start using Apple Pay as soon as their account has been opened.

We're excited to announce that from today our customers can use Apple Pay with any Metro Bank card! https://t.co/inkuqvOG9h #ApplePay pic.twitter.com/DDRSt3wfCh - Metro Bank (@Metro_Bank) October 4, 2016

The Co-operative Bank and Metro Bank became the 21st and 22nd financial institutions in the U.K. to support Apple's mobile payment platform, following the recent roll out to Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank. The U.K. now has the widest support for the service outside of China and the U.S. Today also saw Russia become the latest major market to gain access to the payment system.

Article Link: Metro Bank and The Co-Operative Bank Now Support Apple Pay in the U.K.

 

[Glyn H]

Just added my smile debit and credit cards with text verification - no problems

 

[JosephAW]

That's weird. I was a metro bank customer in the U.S. until they were bought by a Pittsburgh bank. I didn't know they still existed elsewhere. Metro was a great bank with free checking and instant ATM card when you signed up and Sunday hours, all that was dropped when bought out so I left.

 

[Jetman]

To deploy an overused term:
FINALLY!

Rest of Smile / CoOp still has gone to the dogs though. The recent online banking website redesign? Ugh.

 

[JD92]

That's weird. I was a metro bank customer in the U.S. until they were bought by a Pittsburgh bank. I didn't know they still existed elsewhere. Metro was a great bank with free checking and instant ATM card when you signed up and Sunday hours, all that was dropped when bought out so I left.

I think MetroBank in the UK is an unrelated company.

 

[RichTF]

Yesssssss!! I love Metro bank, nothing but good experiences with them so far — except for their lack of Apple Pay. Until now.

 

[iGeek2014]

Welcome to the club

 

[tullys]

To deploy an overused term:
FINALLY!

Rest of Smile / CoOp still has gone to the dogs though. The recent online banking website redesign? Ugh.

It's not just me then. I was planning to leave them because of  Pay but this will give them a few more months grace.

 

[iGeek2014]

(Via Engadget):

Speaking of rewards, Apple will soon let UK users add their "favourite store credit cards and rewards cards" to their digital wallet. In the US, companies like Dunkin' Donuts, JCPenney, Kohl's, Panera and Whole Foods already let customers load loyalty cards onto their iPhone or iPad. Hopefully it won't be too long until Brits can do the same.

Hasn't that been touted since the launch of iOS 9?

 

[JosephAW]

I think MetroBank in the UK is an unrelated company.

That may be although the logo is the same.

 

[idrewuk]

(Via Engadget):

Speaking of rewards, Apple will soon let UK users add their "favourite store credit cards and rewards cards" to their digital wallet. In the US, companies like Dunkin' Donuts, JCPenney, Kohl's, Panera and Whole Foods already let customers load loyalty cards onto their iPhone or iPad. Hopefully it won't be too long until Brits can do the same.

Hasn't that been touted since the launch of iOS 9?

This would be fantastic but I won't hold my breath. So many loyalty cards could live in  Wallet - Tesco Clubcard, Boots Advantage Card, M&S Sparks, my Waitrose.......

 

[iGeek2014]

This would be fantastic but I won't hold my breath. So many loyalty cards could live in  Wallet - Tesco Clubcard, Boots Advantage Card, M&S Sparks, my Waitrose.......

Select areas of the UK can add Clubcard to their Wallet app.

Tesco are working on rolling it out nationwide.

As I've said many times before Boots (whom are partly owned by Walgreen's) should have given their Advantage Cards the ability to be added when Walgreen's went live in the US.