Business Editor
Bank of Ireland customers can finally use Apple Pay for transactions after
the lender announced that it has introduced the technology to its platform.
The move follows the rollout of the bank's new mobile app for customers who
are users of devices that run Apple's iOS operating system.
"This is another important addition to our digital payment offering,
following on swiftly from the rollout of the new mobile app, and we look
forward to bringing more new features to customers over the coming months,"
said Director of Business Transformation at Bank of Ireland, Christine
Hamill.
It has been a long wait for Bank of Ireland customers.
Apple Pay was first introduced to the Irish market in 2017 through Ulster
Bank and KBC, before being added by A I B.
However, Bank of Ireland's technology infrastructure did not allow the
technology to be used and the bank has been going through a major I T
overhaul.
Bank of Ireland's rollout means Permanent TSB is the last of the main retail
banks here not to offer the service, although it said today it would add it
in the coming weeks.
Apple Pay allows customers to pay for goods and services using their iPhone,
iPad or Apple Watch, or by clicking on icons embedded on certain shopping
websites.
It is considered a convenient and secure method of carrying out
transactions, without the need to handle cash or cards or touch buttons on a
card terminal.
Google and Samsung are among other operators offering a similar service.
To set up Apple Pay, Bank of Ireland customers need to open the Wallet app
on their device, tap +, and follow the steps to add their credit or debit
cards.
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