Where you use watch and Apple Pay

[frumpy16]

Just used it all over Disney World this past week. Most people thought it was a Magic Band. lol Several Cast Members in ride queues did notice the watch and would whisper to each other "look, it's the watch!"

We stopped at a McD on the way into town from MCO and the cashier and Manager were amazed by the watch. Said they'd never seen one before etc etc.

 

[AppleFan360]

Just so much misinformation in Whatos' posts, it's not worth refuting in this thread. Anyone who cares to know the truth can easily find good information from many independent sources.

Yeah no kidding. Funny how some people refuse to accept facts.

 

[ElctrcJellyfish]

I'm traveling in Europe right now. Last time I was here, I had to literally explain what a swipe card was to 70% of the restaurants/businesses I tried to buy things from, and use cash for 20% because they simply couldn't process my transaction.

That included, by the way, trying to buy train tickets from an automated machine when the train was scheduled to leave in 5 minutes...and not being able to do it in time because the dratted machine didn't recognize my non-chipped card.

Now? Apple Pay everywhere, and nobody even notices. Even though I'm in Spain where the Watch hasn't rolled out, nobody is even looking when I tap to pay.

I'm just excited about the fact that I can join the 21st century banking world. Maybe Apple will institute the IBAN for Americans next so I can finally pay my business contacts in Europe without having to resort to either slow-as-heck intermediaries or expensive-as-heck intermediaries.

 

[mrboba1]

When you assume....well if you're mature you know what they say...
Swiping is secure when being mindful, just like practicing safe computing.
Apple Pay has no proven advantage yet..only time will tell.
Remember Apple Loves You for Believing everything they tell you too.
Stupid? You said it not I

Yes, being mindful sure helped when I had to get a new card after Target let my information out. Oh and then another one when Home Depot did the same.

I'm not sure how much more "mindful" I (or anyone, outside of Target and Home Depot) could have been. Your posts are a bunch of double-speak that you simply turn around to suit your strange needs.

The facts are that Apple Pay provides a very big wall between your account and your payment - bigger than anyone else has ever built. These are proven facts.

 

[AlliFlowers]

Try being physically disabled. You cannot imagine the benefit of using your watch to pay. I no longer have to put my cane down, throw my purse on the counter, and then reverse the activity after I've paid. I use my one free hand to hold up to the scanner. Easy.

 

[jomo25]

Yeah no kidding. Funny how some people refuse to accept facts.

Or willfully spout BS because of deep bias against a company and their products.

 

[jxburros]

Let's see...

Vending Machine at work. (Works like a charm. Mega convenient.)
Panera Bread (Their machines are slower than other ones I've encounted. I have to sit there like an idiot for 30 seconds.)
Starbucks (Not Apple Pay, but Passbook on the Watch which works just as well as the phone. Baristas always think I'm super cool. )
Walgreens (Boyfriend's card wasn't swiping, so I pushed him aside and said "Let me do it". Swiped the watch and good to go. )

 

[mrboba1]

Yesterday, I used the watch at Walgreens. The cashier hollered back to someone as I was leaving: "hey man, now I gotta get a watch!"

 

[flur]

I saw online that the local food co-op by my house uses Apple Pay. There was absolutely nothing on the pay screen to indicate the machine had NFC capabilities, or anywhere on the machine, but to my amazement, it worked. I will now be trying it everywhere just to see if it works.

 

[Promius]

I just used my watch to buy a $1.00 carton of milk from a vending machine.

I felt ridiculous. but awesome at the same time.

 

[mostman]

I just used my watch to buy a $1.00 carton of milk from a vending machine.

I felt ridiculous. but awesome at the same time.

Was it chocolate?

 

[Promius]

Was it chocolate?

It was regular white. For my coffee.

 

[AlliFlowers]

How would you easily identify an NFC register just by looking?

 

[mrboba1]

How would you easily identify an NFC register just by looking?

It would have something with this emblem:

It could be any size though, and POS's don't all look like this. It was just a good size to be able to show you

 

[GeekyGrannie]

Haha no they brought the scanner out like McDonald's brings the nfc reader out

About 100 years ago I drove into a gas station with my Dad. After receiving FULL service (yeah, I know ... I said it was 100 years ago), I rolled down the window and handed the attendant my Philips 66 card. My Dad was astounded: "I didn't know you could do that -- I thought you had to go inside to pay!"

I'm definitely looking forward to a watch with Apple Pay!

 

[macsplusmacs]

Mc Donalds.

So easy.

and yes i had a Big MAC.

 

[dontwalkhand]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1806254/

- also many mom and pop businesses left and right are getting or actually have Apple Pay. (NFC payments).

Just used it at a local mom and pop donut shop.

 

[ohaishawnn]

For those who like to draw attention to themselves and hope to impress others Apple pay is the answer. They justify it as such a time saver.

I don't have to be recognized by what is in my pocket (iPhone) or on my wrist (choice of watch).

If I'm going to use a card instead of cash, it's fast and easy to remove it from its dedicated location in my wallet, swipe, and put it back. It's just not a big deal.

The truly exciting benefit of Apple pay is the big profits Apple makes from it. Downplaying that fact is something Apple does masterfully, they've got the Apple Disciples convinced it's for their benefit.

Apples an amazing marketing machine. No wonder they have all the money

You're kind of on the wrong website to have opinions like that.

 

[whatos]

Who's Buying Into The Hype...

Spoken like someone who doesn't have Apple Pay. You fail to realize that it's not just about "showing off". It's the security aspect. Every time you pull your wallet out and swipe, your credit card information can be stolen. Simple as that. With Apple Pay, it's almost impossible because the transaction is token based. Think of that next time you look at your credit card statement and see $10,000 in fraudulent charges because you think Apple Pay is stupid.

Your posts are a bunch of double-speak that you simply turn around to suit your strange needs.

The facts are that Apple Pay provides a very big wall between your account and your payment - bigger than anyone else has ever built. These are proven facts.

You're kind of on the wrong website to have opinions like that.

Sorry Worshipers Apple Pay Is Not Safe...

"But while it’s quite convenient to just flash your watch at a point-of-service terminal to pay for something (when it actually works), it may not be very secure. It seems as if thieves can easily use your Apple Pay account if they swipe your Apple Watch."


http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/05/beware-apple-pay-on-your-apple-watch/

 

[SixtyK]

I've used it at Walgreens, Firehouse Subs, inside BP (but not at the pump yet, sadly), Bag N' Save (local grocery chain)... a few other places too.

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It seems as if thieves can easily use your Apple Pay account if they swipe your Apple Watch.

It seems as if they can easily use my credit card if they steal my wallet, too. guess how many times that's happened?

 

[flur]

How would you easily identify an NFC register just by looking?

Some of them have a little space at the top for "tapping" NFC (you don't actually have to tap, just get close). Some say "tap or swipe" on the screen. Some (like the ones at my local co-op) look just like the non-NFC machines and you can't tell at all. I've been googling local store names and "apple pay" to see if anything comes up, so that I'm not just waving my wrist around like a fool, LOL.

 

[AlliFlowers]

Thanks mrboba1 and flur. I'll still wind up looking like an idiot at some point, waving my hand around a register, but at least I have a better idea now of what I'm looking at/for!

 

[dontwalkhand]

Some of them have a little space at the top for "tapping" NFC (you don't actually have to tap, just get close). Some say "tap or swipe" on the screen. Some (like the ones at my local co-op) look just like the non-NFC machines and you can't tell at all. I've been googling local store names and "apple pay" to see if anything comes up, so that I'm not just waving my wrist around like a fool, LOL.

You have to look up the type of terminal the store has like the Verifone Vx520, Ingenico Isc250 etc.

 

[melman101]

I went to Subway's for lunch. Even though they are an official Apple Pay store, they did not have an NFC terminal.

Then I went to super stop and shop. No NFC.

Still have not been able to use it. :-(

 

[DirtySocks85]

Today at Walgreens I was picking up a prescription and used Passbook for my Balance Rewards card, and then proceeded to pay with Apple Pay. The pharmacy tech was blown away. I got a "Is that the Apple Watch?!?" I told her yes, and that I was loving it. She told me that she had been a little interested in it, but after seeing that she really wanted one.

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Sorry Worshipers Apple Pay Is Not Safe...

"But while it’s quite convenient to just flash your watch at a point-of-service terminal to pay for something (when it actually works), it may not be very secure. It seems as if thieves can easily use your Apple Pay account if they swipe your Apple Watch."


http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/05/beware-apple-pay-on-your-apple-watch/

This method requires removing the Apple Watch from the owner's wrist while covering the heartrate sensor with a finger, and then keeping continuous skin contact until Apple Pay is used. They can't get "Apple Pay information' from it, they can only USE Apple Pay with it. Essentially, this limits the thief to whatever they can purchase before the battery dies AT MOST.

They would have to steal the Apple Watch and then go make purchases at a retailer that takes Apple Pay the same day as the theft. The moment I notice my watch is gone, I'm contacting my bank and they'll freeze the Apple Pay "card", and refund any purchases already made since my watch was stolen. I think I'm good.

The author of this article didn't really bother to research or think this through.