Walgreens enables Apple Pay nationwide

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens on Monday announced the availability of Apple Pay at Walgreens and Duane Reade drug stores nationwide. 

 

“Customer experience is top of mind for Walgreens, and Apple Pay provides more flexibility for customers to use their payment of choice,” said Alex Gourlay, president, customer experience and daily living, Walgreens. “Incorporating the latest mobile technology into our business is another way we are offering ultimate convenience for our customers.”

 

In the more than 8,200 Walgreens and Duane Reade drug stores, Apple Pay works with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the upcoming Apple Watch. Customers just hold their iPhone near the contactless reader at checkout, with their finger on Touch ID, to easily and securely pay.

 

Security and privacy is at the core of Apple Pay. When a user adds 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 on your device. Each transaction is authorized with a one-time unique dynamic security code, instead of using the security code from the back of the card. 

 

If the iPhone is lost or stolen, the owner can use Find My iPhone to quickly suspend or remove cards from the device.