It’s now official – ING DIBA now supports Apple Pay in Germany.
ING DIBA customers can now store their credit card in the Apple Wallet application and from now on pay conveniently with their iPhone etc. Customers of Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken as well as Sparkassen will have to be patient for the time being. The latter recently updated their own terms of use for Apple Pay - so the launch could be soon.
How do I set up Apple Pay?
In order to use Apple Pay on an iPhone, Apple Watch or Mac, the user must go through the setup process. Apple has made this very simple. The basic requirement is, of course, up-to-date software on the respective device, a functioning Apple ID and a card.
Setting up on an iPhone, iPad or Mac:
To start the setup, you need to open Wallet & Apple Pay in the system settings. Then click on the command "Add a new card". You will now be asked to select a stored card - you must enter the security code. Finally, click on "Next" and the system will check the entries and decide whether Apple Pay will be activated.
Some providers require additional verification to activate Apple Pay - the respective bank will make a corresponding request for this. Once activation is complete, Apple Pay can be used immediately. By the way: If you would like to see the transactions you have made, you can access the transaction history directly via the Wallet app.
Setting up on an Apple Watch:
To activate Apple Pay on an Apple Watch, the same steps are necessary as for the other devices. Only the access differs. The Wallet & Apple Pay app can be accessed under the Apple Watch app. (Photo by chrisd2105 / Bigstockphoto)
