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Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union
Apple today announced changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store impacting developers’ apps in the European Union (EU) to comply…
Apple warned by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Apple Pay
The CFPB has warned tech giants about being overly restrictive in access to payments apps, taking an explicit shot at Apple’s Apple Pay …
Apple Pay adoption increases 52% year-over-year in November while PayPal usage declines
People using Apple Pay soared 52% YoY in November while the use of PayPal and traditional payment methods sank. Currently PayPal…
Apple is quietly dominating this $2 trillion industry
Apple’s mobile payment service Apple Pay is quietly dominating a $2 trillion industry, proving that patience is a competitive edge for…
Square to bring Tap to Pay on iPhone to Square sellers this year; launches early access program today
Square today announced that it is working with Apple to enable Tap to Pay on iPhone, Apple’s contactless payment acceptance capability…
U.S. Apple Retail Stores begin accepting Tap to Pay
U.S. Apple Retail Stores have begun rolling out Tap to Pay which enables businesses to seamlessly and securely accept Apple Pay, contactless…
Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone; no additional hardware required
Apple today announced plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone. The new capability will empower millions of merchants across America…
Apple soon to turn iPhones into tap-to-pay payment terminals
Apple will soon launch a new service that will let small businesses accept tap-to-pay payments directly on their iPhones without additional…
6.1% of iPhone users in America use Apple Pay for in-store payments – survey
Seven years ago, Apple unveiled Apple Pay on September 9, 2014. Now , a new surveys suggests that 6.1% of iPhone users in America…
Apple’s legal battles set to heat up in the European Union
The European Union’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager issued a reminder that the tech giant’s legal battles across the…
Apple Pay launches in South Africa
For several months, it’s been widely rumored that Apple Pay would launch in South Africa “any day now.” Well, that day has finally arrived!
Apple Pay and digital wallets eclipse cash globally at point of sale for first time
In 2020, usage of cash for in-store payments fell sharply, as consumers made increasing use of mobile wallets like Apple Wallet, Apple Pay …
Apple Pay looks set to launch in Israel soon
According to Israeli website The Verifier, Apple Pay is likely a few days to a few weeks away from launching in Israel…
Bank of Ireland rolls out Apple Pay support
Finally, Bank of Ireland customers can use Apple Pay for transactions after the banker announced that it now supports the technology…
Trump administration explores restrictions on Chinese Alipay and WeChat payment platforms
Trump administration mulls possibly restricting the expansion of Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s WeChat Pay over concerns…
iOS 14 code reveals Apple is working on QR Code payments for Apple Pay
Apple today released the second developer beta of iOS 14 and, within the new code, a hidden feature in the Wallet app to allow users to utilize QR Code …
U.S. casinos push for Apple Pay, other cashless gambling payments, citing virus
The casino industry in America wants gambling regulators to make it easier to adopt Apple Pay and other cashless payment transactions on the casino…
Apple Pay may soon launch in Mexico
Apple Pay could soon launch in Mexico, based on reports from iPhone users in Mexico who have been able to add their Banregio cards to Apple’s Wallet app.…
Juniper Research forecasts strong growth for Apple Pay
New data from Juniper Research forecasts strong growth for Apple Pay. Global contactless transaction values will reach nearly $6 trillion in 2024…
Apple negotiating with Middle East banks to deliver Apple Pay to Israel
Apple is in negotiations with banks in the Middle East to deliver Apple Pay to Israel where many businesses have recently adopted…
Apple Pay is magic – except in the U.S.
Sometimes I feel like in the U.S. it’s hard to recognize just how profound of an experience Apple Pay is, as a consumer…
Apple Pay draws EU antitrust scrutiny
Apple Pay has drawn the focus of European Union antitrust investigators, who have solicited payment companies for feedback on the service…
Ahead of Apple Card launch, how to set up Apple Pay and use it on your iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac
Apple Pay isfaster and more secure than using a physical credit card at a register…
JCPenney reinstates Apple Pay in all retail locations
JCPenney, a popular department store in the United States, this month said that it has reactivated…
Apple Pay launches in Portugal, Slovakia, Greece, and Romania
As expected, Apple Pay is now rolling out to users in Slovakia and Portugal…
Apple Pay goes live in the Netherlands
Apple Pay officially went live in The Netherlands today, with Dutch bank ING leading the charge to bring Apple’s digital payment system…
JCPenney explains why it dropped Apple Pay
JCPenney quietly ditched Apple Pay this month…
JCPenney abruptly drops Apple Pay Support from its retail stores and mobile app
American department store JCPenney has quietly removed support for Apple Pay…
Goldman Sachs CEO to attend Apple’s March 25th event ahead of joint credit card
When Apple Inc. showcases its much-anticipated pivot into new services next week…
Apple and Goldman Sachs team up on credit card with iPhone features and cash back rewards
It is a major push by Apple into the financial lives of hundreds of millions of iPhone users…
Apple Pay coming to Los Angeles Metro Transit System this fall
The Los Angeles rail and bus transit system will support Apple Pay for fare payments before the year is out…
Apple Pay is a sleeper hit
In the roughly four years since Apple launched its mobile payments service, Apple Pay…
Switzerland says Apple pledges to fix disruptions to rival payment app
The automatic launch of Apple Pay at point of sale terminals can interfere with payments…
Apple Pay launches in Germany
Apple has launched its mobile payments service in Germany…
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager may investigate Apple Pay if there are formal complaints
Apple’s mobile payment service Apple Pay, launched in October 2014, is available in 10 EU countries…
Target may finally be preparing to bring Apple Pay to stores
The days of Apple Pay not being accepted at Target could be coming to an end…
Apple Pay said to launch in Belgium on Wednesday
Apple Pay will launch in Belgium in the very near future with customers of major bank
Switzerland investigates UBS, Credit Suisse over Apple Pay boycott
Switzerland has launched an investigation into a number of its financial companies…
Apple Pay gains traction where it counts
Four years after introducing Apple Pay, the company is going neighborhood by neighborhood…
Square Terminal launches as all-in-one device for Apple Pay, chip, and swipe payments
Today, Square, Inc. announced Square Terminal, an integrated and innovative all-in-one card processing device…
7-Eleven now accepts Apple Pay in stores across the U.S.
7-Eleven stores will just got even faster and more convenient with the touch of their Apple Watch or iPhone….
