retweet wrote: » I wanted to share how I was able to get Apple Pay in Ireland without it being launched here officially. I know I couldn't wait to get Apple Pay. I haven't tried it in a shop yet, but there shouldn't be any problems doing so, according to their website, they allow payments abroad. 1 - You'll need an UK Apple ID. If you don't have one, you're best off to make it on Apples website (appleid.apple.com) and select that you live in the UK. 2 - Go to the App Store on your iPhone (iOS 9 +, iPhone 6+), sign in with your new UK Apple ID, you should be asked again to confirm some details, select payment as none and just put in any location in the UK, for the phone number just put down zeros. 3 - Download Boon, once it has installed launch it and start to sign up. It will ask you for your phone number first, enter your normal Irish mobile number, enter it like this - 3538XXXXXXXX (drop the zero, add 353). Fill in any other details it may ask. 4 - If you entered all your details, you should be brought to the main screen, don't click "add to wallet" just yet. Close the app via the task manager (double click, swipe up). 5 - Go to settings > General > Language & Regions > Region > United Kingdom 6 - Go back to the Boon app. Now, you can add the card to your wallet and use it for Apple Pay. Best of all, Boon will give you £5 for signing up! You can top up the Boon card by Debit/Credit Card. It's similar enough to how Revolut works. Only thing is the fees. £1 fee to top up each time.
murpho999 wrote: » Why are people so desperate for this and willing to pay foreign exchange rates and fees for every transaction instead of just using their bank cards?
Zcott wrote: » Because wallets are big bulky things that are sometimes forgotten more times than phones. And easier to whip out the phone than the wallet sometimes. Plus it's kinda cool paying for stuff with your phone.
retweet wrote: » €1 = £0.79 at the moment using Apple Pay with Boon.
murpho999 wrote: » You are also ignoring the extra charges that banks will charge you for foreign exchange.
retweet wrote: » I understand that. But sure at least I can try it before officially launches. 2c or 3c isn't going to break the bank in the meantime.
LeinsterDub wrote: » How about 35 c?
retweet wrote: » Where's the 35c charge coming from?
Graham wrote: » Some people are interested in the technology, its application and how it works in real life. Other people develop/write about/plan products around this type of thing. If it adds 50c to the cost of a couple of transactions so what, it's hardly up there with freshly hung unicorn steaks on the extravagance-o-meter(tm)*.* extravagance-o-meter will be available exclusively in the App Store later this year:pac:
keith_d99 wrote: » By the way (you will appreciate this retweet) ... Looks what the clever clogs over in the UK Driver License Authority are at ...Making the driver's license "IOS wallet compatible"!!
The Ayatolla wrote: » Anywhere with a contactless terminal should work? Not that Apple Pay isn't supported by any Irish banks (south of the border) yet
retweet wrote: » I wanted to share how I was able to get Apple Pay in Ireland without it being launched here officially. I know I couldn't wait to get Apple Pay.
Bob24 wrote: » I'm curious, was the staff at the shop surprised when you asked to pay by card but didn't take out any bank card?
ibFoxer wrote: » I'm curious as t where Apple Pay works in Ireland? I know i saw a sign for it in boots, but not anywhere else that springs to mind.
guil wrote: » I've seen the Apple Pay logo on the terminals in dealz as well.
Zcott wrote: » Normal contactless terminals will take transactions up to €30, but anywhere that has an Apple Pay sticker should be good for more than that. I think.
whomitconcerns wrote: » I have this facility since last August in U.K. , used it once. Easier to use contactless card normally. It's just a gimmick. Is there an actual use case for this?
