Apple Pay has rolled out in Bahrain with support for Mastercard and Visa cards issued by the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) and ila digital bank. apple pay bahrain

Apple Pay has not yet added the three to the list of banks and payment cards it supports, but NBB, BBK and ila have all announced that the service is now available to their customers.

The rollout in Bahrain follows Apple Pay’s launch in Qatar in August with support for Mastercard and Visa cards issued by QNB and Dukhan Bank.

Apple Pay published a support page revealing that it is preparing to launch in Chile earlier this month.  According to people familiar with the matter, it’s just up to Apple to give the green light to the banks to start rolling out Apple’s own payment system in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, and more.

Here’s how to add a card to Apple Pay apple pay bahrain

• Fire up Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay > Add Credit or Debit Card. If your iTunes & App Store account already has a compatible card on file, iOS will automatically recommend adding it to Apple Pay, if not you’ll need to either take a snapshot of your card, or enter it manually.

• Depending on your bank, you’ll need to verify via phone, SMS, or e-mail. Most large banks will send you an SMS verification code, while others may require you to call the bank to verify your identity. This process can be immediate, or sometimes take several days to complete depending on your bank.
• Once verification is complete, you’re all set up! Now you’ll be able to tap your iPhone at any store, restaurant, or gas station that accepts contactless payments, use it in apps, on the web, or send/receive money from friends or family through iMessage.