Doha: Vodafone Qatar has announced that Apple Pay is now available for customers to use for easy, secure and private payments in the My Vodafone iOS app. The Apple Pay rollout underlines Vodafone Qatar’s ongoing commitment to providing customers with access to the most convenient, quick and secure digital experiences.
Apple Pay is a secure contactless payment method for in person, in iOS apps, and online purchases that can be authorised and completed directly from any iPhone, cutting the need for cash transactions or carrying physical bank cards.
Security and privacy are at the core of Apple Pay. When customers use a credit or debit card with Apple Pay, the actual card numbers are not stored on the device, nor on Apple servers. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, encrypted, and securely stored in the Secure Element, an industry-standard, certified chip designed to store the payment information safely on the device.
Commenting on the Apple Pay launch, Selda Bostancioglu, Director of Customer Operations and Digital at Vodafone Qatar said: “We always strive to provide our customers with the best of online and digital services. Apple Pay provides one of the most convenient and secure contactless payment options, adding to the exclusive benefits Vodafone customers gain via our digital channels. Vodafone Qatar has always been at the forefront of technological evolution and is proud to lead the way within Qatar’s cash-free payments and services space, as part of our ongoing commitment to the Qatar National Vision 2030”.
With customer safety at its core, Vodafone Qatar continues to extend innovative and secure solutions that support the customer experience across its digital network. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay, that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash — and uses the power of iPhone to protect every transaction. It is part of Vodafone’s wider portfolio of secure digital payment solutions to encourage contactless transactions, available via its website and the My Vodafone app.
To start using Apple Pay in the My Vodafone app, download the My Vodafone mobile application for free from the iOS App Store and select Apple Pay at checkout.
Customers can also purchase the latest iPhone at select Vodafone stores and online on www.vodafone.qa/eShop
