Vodafone launches Apple Pay service on My Vodafone app – The Peninsula

Vodafone launches Apple Pay service on My Vodafone app – The Peninsula

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