Customers simply double-click the side button and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every purchase with Apple Pay is secure because it is authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID or the device passcode, as well as a unique, one-time dynamic security code. Apple Pay is accepted at supermarkets, pharmacies, taxis, restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores and many other establishments.
In this regard, Hugo Nájera Alva, general director of Customer Solutions at BBVA México, highlighted that the financial institution continues to advance in its strategy of providing users with innovative, agile and secure payment options. “By adding Apple Pay – he added – we are reaching an important base of our debit and credit card users, and it allows us to continue strengthening and accompanying the experience of cardholders when making payments and improving their relationship with their finances.”
Adding cards to this service is done from the BBVA Mx app, and to pay, you just need to bring your iPhone or Apple Watch close to the card and authenticate the transaction.
Security and privacy are essential in Apple Pay. When customers use a credit or debit card with Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device or on Apple servers. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, which is encrypted and securely stored on the Secure Element, a certified, industry-standard chip designed to store payment information securely on the device.
Apple Pay is easy to set up. You can do it directly from the BBVA Mx app in the detail of the card you want to add, or on the iPhone, open the Wallet app, tap the + icon and follow the steps to add BBVA México credit or debit cards. Once a customer adds a card to their iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac, they can start using Apple Pay on that device right away. Customers will continue to receive all the rewards and benefits offered by BBVA México cards.
Source: bbva
