Armando110
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Q: Apple Pay with Apple Watch vs iPhone

Hi all,

 

I have realised that if I use only my iPhone for Apple Pay I will receive on screen notifications, but not with Apple Watch (hooked to the same iPhone). Since my watch is mirroring my iPhone in terms of notifications, I suspect this could be a bug?

 

Thanks

Posted on Aug 10, 2015 3:35 AM

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Q: Apple Pay with Apple Watch vs iPhone

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Aug 11, 2015 5:29 AM in response to Armando110
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    Aug 11, 2015 5:29 AM in response to Armando110

    Hi Armando

     

    With Apple Pay, your iPhone and Apple Watch work independently of each other.

     

    Apple Watch confirms transactions via a tone and gentle pulse. It does not provide further confirmation and it does not share Apple Pay transaction information with your iPhone. (In any case, notifications are mirrored / relayed only from the iPhone to the watch).

     

    Even if the same payment card is registered with Apple Pay on your iPhone, it is regarded as a different payment method (each combination of card and device has a unique Device Account Number).

     

    Notification features can vary by card issuer. It is also possible to install a "Pass" in your iPhone Passbook: for example - American Express Pass for Passbook®. For eligible cards, this can notify you about all transactions (including Apple Pay), with notifications sent to your iPhone or Apple Watch based on the usual rules (iPhone locked / unlocked, etc).