Apple Pay Germany seems to be growing slowly but surely. Now another financial institution has joined in – the latest announcement comes from Sparda-Bank Berlin.
While the Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken slowly drumming up publicity, Sparda-Bank Berlin has now started informing customers about the introduction of Apple Pay by the end of this year. In the course of the announcement, the bank announced a new credit card design and promised further functions. One of these features is said to be Apple Pay. The refurbished credit card is due to be released at the end of November. The launch of Apple's payment service will probably take place around the same time or a little later.
Miles & More joined last week
In addition to the Sparda-Bank Berlin, the savings banks, Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken as well as ING will be adding mobile payment from Cupertino to their offerings by the end of 2019. Holders of a Miles & More credit card can now September 3rd Pay at the checkout with your iPhone etc. The Miles & More credit card application is required for setup - the function is supported from version 2.0.
How does paying with Apple Pay work?
The way Apple's payment service works is simple. Thanks to the integrated NFC chip (Near Field Communication Chip), the iPhone or Apple Watch is simply held up to the payment terminal - in principle, it is similar to contactless payment with an EC or credit card. The process must of course be authorized. On iPhones, this is done using Face ID or Touch ID - depending on the device.
Payments can be made on the Apple Watch by entering the unlock code - depending on the settings, amounts of up to 25 euros can be paid without verification. Online payments are initiated by tapping the Apple Pay symbol. Billing details, shipping details and contact information must then be checked and the payment process can be completed. (Photo by ginton / Bigstockphoto)
