Walgreens Planning for October 18 Apple Pay Launch

[tl01]

Glad they are the pharmacy I already use. Will work on the hubs to try and get him to switch.

 

[ipadplus]

people will spending more money now playing on apple pay-

 

[dontwalkhand]

I was wondering about that - but I think on some pin pad/readers that might activate the NFC stuff on them. Supposedly the ones we have at Target have it - but there is nothing to tap. It looks like you just "get close" and it is active according to what I read on the Verifone site.

Note, not that Target will accept Apple Pay in the store... because they are an online partner. But the new readers ARE able to do it.

You tap the phone to the screen on Verifone and Ingenico readers. Equinox (Walgreens uses Equinox) you tap to the logo.

 

[Narg]

This is what sets Apple apart from other tech companies. They are coordinated and when they set their minds to it, they can get something implemented quickly and correctly.

Wow, you live under a rock don't you??? You should get out a look around once in a while...

 

[taptic]

Wow, you live under a rock don't you??? You should get out a look around once in a while...

Now, don't be talking to yourself that way.

 

[ThisIsNotMe]

Probably popping the champaign after the THD and Sears data breach.

 

[tmiw]

I'm pretty sure Walgreens has been NFC enabled for a while now. I thought Apple Pay didn't require any changes at the merchant end?

 

[taptic]

This... Remains to be seen. I don't have much confidence as of late.

At least it's moving forward. And so far they've had enough security measures to make the banks happy...

 

[ThisIsNotMe]

I've seen NFC payment at some businesses long before Apple announced ApplePay, so isApple just sort of adopting them and calling them ApplePay?

No. ApplePay uses one time payment keys instead of your credit card number so in the event of a data breach the key is useless. Additionally no personal information is transmitted to the terminal so any hack wouldn't be able to get your name,ect.

On the flip side as no personal data is exchange and they payment keys are one time use, it allows significant more privacy in that stores cannot track you by your credit card number.

NFC is the technology/hardware, ApplePay is the process/software.

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I'm pretty sure Walgreens has been NFC enabled for a while now. I thought Apple Pay didn't require any changes at the merchant end?

NFC != ApplePay

 

[furi0usbee]

Seems like a terrible idea to travel without your credit cards.

So places, such as hotels, which require you to present a card for ID purposes as well as paying, are they going to allow you to go "careless" and just use your phone? I've only ever used plastic, so this will be interesting to see if you still will have to carry your cards as well as your phone. I mean, for ATMs and such, I'll need to carry at least one card.

 

[RedOrchestra]

I've always wondered who shopped at Walgreens ... hmmm ... same teenagers as hang out on the MR forums.

 

[tmiw]

NFC != ApplePay

However, Apple Pay is built on top of NFC and to my understanding it's just the issuer that has to support tokenization.

 

[dazz87]

Amazing LOVE shopping at Walgreens....Cant Wait!

 

[Whitelobster]

Please go off without a hitch. PLEEEEEASE.

 

[TraceyS/FL]

I've always wondered who shopped at Walgreens ... hmmm ... same teenagers as hang out on the MR forums.

Seriously? No one you know shops at Walgreens? Heck, I work at Target and use the Walgreens in our parking lot for my pharmacy. Way easy to deal with anywhere I go. And they have a drive up window....

And, i'm far from a teenager - in fact I have 2 of my own.

 

[SeaFox]

This is what sets Apple apart from other tech companies. They are coordinated and when they set their minds to it, they can get something implemented quickly and correctly.

It hasn't launched let. Post this a month from now when it's actually out at all retailers and it is confirmed to have gone smoothly and quickly.

 

[macosxuser01]

Well if you're rocking a 6+, you are probably buying the magnums.

gold wrappers = magnums

 

[TraceyS/FL]

You tap the phone to the screen on Verifone and Ingenico readers. Equinox (Walgreens uses Equinox) you tap to the logo.

Thanks for that info - not having had anything with NFC before, I had no clue. At least I'll be prepared with the masses when they start trying to tap the screens at Target next week.

 

[Mac'nCheese]

gold wrappers = magnums

Oh. Well now I just feel stupid.

 

[yg17]

gold wrappers = magnums

How does that **** pass for music?

 

[gadgetguy03]

Well if you're rocking a 6+, you are probably buying the magnums.

"You know what else is 6+...."

 

[Traverse]

At least it's moving forward. And so far they've had enough security measures to make the banks happy...

I agree it is a step toward a vision everyone else failed to deliver. It waits to be seen whether it will be a success.

 

[diamond.g]

Sigh I am sad. Sitting at wegmans eating, when we paid I noticed their NFC readers have a sign informing us they no longer take payments via mobile application/phone. Wonder if that position will change when Apple Pay comes out.

 

[Decimotox]

How does that **** pass for music?

People are dumb enough to like it.

 

[mdlooker]

Just make sure the ladies in the store see you buying them all cool like with the new iphone. You'll be back for more in no time.

It's priceless to look right at the cashier right as she scans them..lol

But anyway... it would be nice to see it at gas stations.