Apple Pay in Ireland - Workaround

flexcon · 21-02-2017 11:04pm

guys its asking to go for start, basic or plus. Do we need to select any of them????

The Ayatolla · 21-02-2017 11:17pm

Pick the "start". then upgrade to basic later by putting in any french address.

flexcon · 21-02-2017 11:23pm

The Ayatolla wrote: »

Pick the "start". then upgrade to basic later by putting in any french address.

Cheers man.

All up and running. Instructions were really clear and easy to follow and look forward to showing off for the next while

Thanking you for taking the time out to write it up and share around!!

yrrag1974 · 26-02-2017 3:05pm

Any idea how to set up this on Apple Watch? Apple Pay doesn't show up as an option in the Watch menu, I'm assuming because it isn't live in Ireland yet.

Pedro32561 · 26-02-2017 3:07pm

yrrag1974 wrote: »

Any idea how to set up this on Apple Watch? Apple Pay doesn't show up as an option in the Watch menu, I'm assuming because it isn't live in Ireland yet.

For Boon, set your Apple Watch region to France and then add Boon to your watch via the app. Then set your region back to Ireland.

dave oc · 26-02-2017 3:08pm

You need to change the region on the Apple Watch too to add the card to it. You can change it back after it's added.

yrrag1974 · 26-02-2017 3:14pm

Pedro32561 wrote: »

For Boon, set your Apple Watch region to France and then add Boon to your watch via the app. Then set your region back to Ireland.

Thanks a million!!

flexcon · 26-02-2017 3:14pm

Using this past few days, amazing. Some places don't accept this method but do contactless, must be something to do with the backend, but still frightfully cool in real life. Like a kid with a new toy.

Doylers · 26-02-2017 9:18pm

worked for me, took a couple of tries to get my apply id working though

Doylers · 26-02-2017 9:19pm

flexcon wrote: »

Using this past few days, amazing. Some places don't accept this method but do contactless, must be something to do with the backend, but still frightfully cool in real life. Like a kid with a new toy.

Have you noticed any trends? Like the type of reader used? Might be handy if we got a list of places that support it going.

The Ayatolla · 26-02-2017 9:30pm

Aay contactless terminal should work - so is it just a case of the cashier afraid of using the phone as a payment method, or is it actually not working at the terminal?

miralize · 28-02-2017 8:24pm

Not sure if its the same but has anyone tried Revolut's Setup Apple Pay feature?

OldMrBrennan83 · 28-02-2017 8:28pm

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miralize · 28-02-2017 8:29pm

Yeah thats what I was thinking too. Hopeful that it was otherwise, ah well!

keith_d99 · 01-03-2017 6:24pm

miralize wrote: »

Not sure if its the same but has anyone tried Revolut's Setup Apple Pay feature?

It doesn't work here ... even if it did I believe it's only as a "Top-up source"

nava · 02-03-2017 12:59pm

miralize wrote: »

Not sure if its the same but has anyone tried Revolut's Setup Apple Pay feature?

it's for topping up your Revolut account, I tried to top my Revolut account a few times using the Apple Pay with the Boon account but always fails for me. I contacted them a while back, Revolut said to contact Boon, who said it wasn't possible, I think they said that Revolut wasn't a merchant or something similar.

Creamy Goodness · 02-03-2017 1:35pm

miralize wrote: »

Not sure if its the same but has anyone tried Revolut's Setup Apple Pay feature?

This is an option to top up your Revolut account using Apple Pay.

:pac:

The Ayatolla · 02-03-2017 4:13pm

I think that's only for topping up your Revolut.

yrrag1974 · 06-03-2017 3:14pm

A week on and it's been working a treat in most shops Ive tried - with the exception of Topaz! Twice I've tried it, in two different locations. Both amounts were sub €5 so it wasn't a big amount. Refused (not authorised) both times, despite having more than enough credit.

Anyone else seeing this?

flexcon · 06-03-2017 3:19pm

yrrag1974 wrote: »

A week on and it's been working a treat in most shops Ive tried - with the exception of Topaz! Twice I've tried it, in two different locations. Both amounts were sub €5 so it wasn't a big amount. Refused (not authorised) both times, despite having more than enough credit.

Anyone else seeing this?

Yup same issue. Could be to do with the backend somewhere. Doesn't work in McD either

DubDJ · 07-03-2017 1:40am

Exclusive from 9to5Mac that Apple Pay will be officially launching in Ireland tomorrow (March 7th).

https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/06/apple-pay-ireland-launch/

They list just Ulster Bank and KBC as supported but they do say they don't know if they are the only two launching tomorrow. Hopefully it's true.

Doylers · 07-03-2017 8:40am

DubDJ wrote: »

Exclusive from 9to5Mac that Apple Pay will be officially launching in Ireland tomorrow (March 7th).

https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/06/apple-pay-ireland-launch/

They list just Ulster Bank and KBC as supported but they do say they don't know if they are the only two launching tomorrow. Hopefully it's true.

Confirmed it's live for me, not with those banks though

yrrag1974 · 07-03-2017 8:50am

Doylers wrote: »

Confirmed it's live for me, not with those banks though

It's live alright and when you go to add a card through the Settings menu it will only accept cards from:

KBC
Ulster Bank
Boon (!)

Now how do I switch my boon account from the French one to the irish one??

DubDJ · 07-03-2017 9:14am

Nothing live for me yet, never tried setting it up before either. When I open the app it still only prompts me to add passes. No mention of debit cards.

yrrag1974 · 07-03-2017 9:16am

DubDJ wrote: »

Nothing live for me yet, never tried setting it up before either. When I open the app it still only prompts me to add passes. No mention of debit cards.

Go into Settings - Wallet & Apple Pay - and add in there.

bee06 · 07-03-2017 9:19am

When I opened Wallet and clicked on the plus in the top right it gave me the option of Apple Pay set up. Unfortunately I'm with TSB so no Apple Pay for me yet.

The Ayatolla · 07-03-2017 9:26am

All that hard work and they go and launch it on KBC where my main bank is

dave oc · 07-03-2017 9:29am

yrrag1974 wrote: »

It's live alright and when you go to add a card through the Settings menu it will only accept cards from:

KBC
Ulster Bank
Boon (!)

Now how do I switch my boon account from the French one to the irish one??

Yeah would like to know if anyone else has been able to switch regions with Boon before (for an existing account with them). I've had a look at this already, but an account that is opened is linked to your phone number. So you have to contact them to change the region, which might seem a bit odd to them and they could close the account?

DubDJ · 07-03-2017 9:37am

yrrag1974 wrote: »

DubDJ wrote: »

Nothing live for me yet, never tried setting it up before either. When I open the app it still only prompts me to add passes. No mention of debit cards.

Go into Settings - Wallet & Apple Pay - and add in there.

I'm on the iPhone 7 with the latest update and there's no option in settings for Wallet and Apple Pay. When I open the app it just shows the passes. Tried hard rebooting but nothing.

Creamy Goodness · 07-03-2017 9:37am

Change region to U.K. And then add your cards. Once added change back.

Apple Pay in Ireland - Workaround

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