Commonwealth Bank and Mastercard Bring Apple Pay to Customers in the Bahamas

A safer, more secure and private way to pay with iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac

Commonwealth Bank, the leader in personal banking services, today brings Apple Pay to its cardholders in the Bahamas. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online.

To pay in-store, customers simply double-click the side button, authenticate and hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a payment terminal to make a contactless payment. Every Apple Pay purchase is secure because it is authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode, as well as a one-time unique dynamic security code. Apple Pay is accepted in grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores and many more places that accept contactless payments.

Customers can also use Apple Pay on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac to make faster and more convenient purchases in apps or on the web without having to create accounts or repeatedly type in contact information, card details, or shipping and billing information.

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. 

Apple Pay is easy to set up. On iPhone, simply open the Wallet app, tap +, and follow the steps to add Commonwealth Bank’s credit or prepaid cards. Once a customer adds a card to 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 Commonwealth Bank’s cards.

For more information on Apple Pay, visit: http://www.apple.com/apple-pay/ 

For more information on Commonwealth Bank, please visit: https://www.combankltd.com