Garmin partners OCBC Bank to launch Garmin Pay – now you shop and pay with their Garmin smartwatch | Singapore | Press Release

Garmin and OCBC Bank today introduced Garmin Pay, a contactless payment solution that allows users to make secure payments from the smartwatch, without the need of a phone or wallet. Launched for the first time in Singapore, Garmin Pay will be available on the vívoactive® 3. Users can now make contactless payments simply by tapping their Garmin smartwatch at any contactless payment terminals island wide.

Garmin Pay, enabled by FitPay™, supports Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards from OCBC Bank. Adding their OCBC debit and credit cards into their Garmin Pay wallet gives users the same rewards and benefits of the physical cards, with the added convenience of having them right on the wrist.

Utilising the Garmin Pay feature gives athletes the freedom to enjoy their runs or workout sessions without having to take a phone or their wallet along. When in need of a bottle of water or a quick bite to eat, Garmin Pay™ contactless payment solution[i] lets users pay for purchases with their watch and keep on moving.

Using Garmin Pay

1. Enter payment information in their Garmin Connect™ Mobile by manually entering their information.
2. Once the cardholder’s details are validated and app has synced with the smartwatch, the card is available for use.
3. The user can quickly launch their wallet from the controls menu and tap at a contactless terminal whenever they wish to make a payment.

vívoactive 3 – the true activity tracker for everyday use

Designed with an on-the-go lifestyle in mind, the vívoactive 3 GPS smartwatch features stainless steel metal details and an always-on high-resolution Garmin Chroma™ display for great readability in all lighting conditions. The vívoactive 3 also introduces Side SwipeTM, a control which makes for quick scrolling and swift navigation of menus, widgets and stats. The stylish smartwatch is packed with more than 15 built-in sports apps including profiles for cardio, yoga, elliptical and stair stepper. The vívoactive 3 takes users from the gym to the slopes and even allows users to create customized workouts on Garmin Connect.

Pricing and Availability

The vívoactive 3 comes in three colors – black/stainless and white/stainless (with a suggested retail price of SGD 449) and black/slate (SGD 499).

The vívoactive 3 can be purchased from Advance Lap, Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman, Isetan Scotts, Tangs @ Tangs Plaza, Takashimaya and all authorised resellers.

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