Apple Pay Launches in the Philippines

[MacRumors]

Apple Pay expanded to the Philippines today, which means iPhone and Apple Watch owners in the country can add supported debit and credit cards to the Wallet app for contactless payments.

Credit and debit cards can be added by opening the Wallet app and tapping on the "+" button. According to users on Reddit, supported banks include UnionBank, GoTyme, Metrobank, and Chinabank. Cards are verified using SMS or phone call.

Once an eligible card is added to the Wallet app, it can be used at retail locations that support Apple Pay. Reddit users have been able to add their cards to Apple Wallet and make Apple Pay purchases at stores like Starbucks and 7-Eleven.

Apple Pay is available in a long list of countries around the world, with details on supported banks. The Philippines hasn't been added to Apple's site yet, but Apple should soon have a full list of participating banks.

Article Link: Apple Pay Launches in the Philippines

 

[jprmercado]

Can’t believe I finally get to read about Apple Pay launching in my home country here on MacRumors! 😭🥳🤘🏼

 

[winxmac]

So both Google Pay and Apple Pay are available in the Philippines?

I think and as far as I can remember, this is the first MacRumors article with Philippines as the subject.

 

[Will.O.Bie]

Weird! I've used Apple Pay when I visited three years ago. Most places have NFC readers now, but still get those "wow" looks when I wave my Apple Watch to pay for food or other things.

 

[ppetrovic]

You could always pay with Apple Pay at any NFC-enabled POS terminal in the world regardless of whether Apple Pay is available in a particular country or not (with a lot of US/UK exceptions like Walmart and others not wanting to pay Apple's cut per transaction).

 

[jprmercado]

Weird! I've used Apple Pay when I visited three years ago. Most places have NFC readers now, but still get those "wow" looks when I wave my Apple Watch to pay for food or other things.

You could always pay with Apple Pay at any NFC-enabled POS terminal in the world regardless of whether Apple Pay is available in a particular country or not (with a lot of US/UK exceptions like Walmart and others not wanting to pay Apple's cut per transaction).

Yes, all true, but to clarify: Apple Pay launching in the Philippines means that Philippine-based banks have finally enabled their locally issued cards for use on Apple Pay.

So, starting today, cards issued in the Philippines can finally be tokenized for use on Apple Pay.

 

[dontwalkhand]

You could always pay with Apple Pay at any NFC-enabled POS terminal in the world regardless of whether Apple Pay is available in a particular country or not (with a lot of US/UK exceptions like Walmart and others not wanting to pay Apple's cut per transaction).

The issue is you couldn’t add any Fillipino bank cards.

 

[krammymark]

So both Google Pay and Apple Pay are available in the Philippines?

I think and as far as I can remember, this is the first MacRumors article with Philippines as the subject.

Also Garmin Pay (since June) and Samsung Pay (last week). Although Samsung Pay only supports online payments as of now. No tap-to-pay yet

 

[iermode220]

I had used apple pay in the Philippines since last year December (except their shopping malls[SM])

 

[VPsmith]

So would a US Chase Visa card work with Apple Pay if I visit the country? Or just those supported banks mentioned?

 

[ppetrovic]

The issue is you couldn’t add any Fillipino bank cards.

I know.

So would a US Chase Visa card work with Apple Pay if I visit the country? Or just those supported banks mentioned?

Yes, a US-issued Visa will work in the Philippines just fine. A POS terminal anywhere in the world doesn't "know" it's Apple Pay-tokenized card initiating the transaction, it's all just a generic NFC to it.

 

[mlayer]

Awesome! I'm planning a family trip to PI around Christmas, this should make things easier.

 

[OldNewMBP]

Yay! My relatives in the Philippines can finally use Apple Pay! (Assuming that they have Apple products)

 

[MrMaxwell]

"supported banks include UnionBank, GoTyme, Metrobank, and Chinabank"

I certainly hope that's not the final list a lot of heavy hitters missing...