Completely official, BBVA México joins as Apple Pay compatible bank
Some users on X were already echoing the news before it became official, BBVA in Mexico is now compatible with Apple Pay. The easiest way to pay with Apple devices with iPhone and Apple Watch at thousands of stores such as supermarkets, pharmacies, cafes, retail stores and more. One more complaint from Apple users in Mexico since Android was compatible via Google Pay several months ago.
BBVA Mexico joins Apple Pay for iPhone and Apple Watch
About 3 years of waiting, that’s what Mexican users had to wait to be able to link your VISA credit and debit cards with BBVA since Apple Pay was compatible in Mexico. With Google Pay, such support has already existed since December 2023. This fact has been used to make other users complain to their banks and for the eternal question of when they will be compatible with Apple’s contactless payment method..
The rumors are true 🫢, you can now pay with your BBVA cards from #ApplePay 🍎📱💙. Enter the link to learn more. #BBVAMexico
https://t.co/Yg0Evp3GE8
– BBVA Mexico (@BBVA_Mex) August 21, 2024
According to the official statement of BBVA in Mexico, This is a significant amount of money with which they “reach a large base of card users”both debit and credit. They are aware of the security and privacy that are the cornerstone of Apple and Apple Pay. They explain a little bit about the operating system. Essentially, Card numbers are not stored anywhere, not on the iPhone, not on the Apple Watch, not on Apple servers..
There is only one “unique device account number” that is encrypted and stored on a certified chip called a Secure Element. If you want to learn more about Apple Pay, what it is, and which devices are compatible, visit this article.
How to set up Apple Pay with BBVA Mexico
The direct benefit of using Apple Pay is that The user, owner of the iPhone or Apple Watch, can authenticate his purchases with his own card. In addition, it is very easy to do it near a payment terminal compatible with contactless payment.
BBVA México suggests configuring it from your application as follows:
- Open the BBVA app with your username and password
- Enter card details What do you want to add?
- Press the Apple Pay button
- Then at the bottom, press Add to Apple Wallet
- Confirm security code generation
- Tap Continue to continue the process from Apple Wallet
- Then press Next to add the card
- Accept the terms and conditions of BBVA México
- The map has been added successfully
- If you have more than one bank card, indicate whether or not you want to make the BBVA México card the default card.
If you have a paired Apple Watch, confirm that the same information was added correctly in the Wallet app. Repeat the process if you have additional credit or debit cards.
As important information, The information linked from the iPhone will also be valid in other products like the iPad and the Mac If you are making purchases online and have the Apple Pay button enabled, in addition to your Apple account, you must be logged in on these devices. It is also possible to add it directly from the Wallet app by manually entering the card details or by scanning the card itself.. BBVA México emphasizes that when making a purchase with Apple Pay, its rewards and benefits remain valid.
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