Apple Pay has gone live in the UK - here's how it works
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Apple Pay is live in the UK, and is working pretty well. Getting yourself set up to use the new payment method is just as easy.
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First, open the Passbook app.
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Now that Apple Pay is available, the option to add a debit or credit card to the service will pop up above the rest of your passes.
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The app will let you pull up your payment details by scanning your card.
Just place it inside the white box, and then enter your security code manually.
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Or you can choose to put in the rest of the details manually too.
I had to do this when trying to add my Halifax card later on, as the scanner read my name as "Englanu." I then realised Halifax isn't supporting Apple Pay quite yet.
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Then you'll probably have to verify that you want to use your card with Apple Pay in some way.
Natwest sent me a code via text, which I then entered into Apple Pay. After that, you're ready to go. Just hold your phone up to a contactless payment terminal with your finger on the TouchID, and you've paid!
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