Apple Pay launches in the UK

“Following the launch of Apple Pay in the US last year, the service has today arrived in the UK, allowing iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch owners to make contactless payments with their devices at over 250,000 locations,” Liam Tung reports for CNET.

“Besides Apple itself, retailers that will support Apple Pay at launch include Boots, BP, Costa Coffee, KFC, Liberty, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, McDonalds, Nandos, Pret, Spar, Starbucks, Subway, Wagamama, and Waitrose,” Tung reports. “Transport for London and the Post Office will also be accepting Apple Pay payments, and more retailers will be added soon, Apple said.”

“Banks issuing MasterCard, Visa, and American Express debit and credit cards that are supporting Apple Pay at launch include mbna, Nationwide, NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander, and Ulster Bank,” Tung reports. “First direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, M&S Bank, and TSB are set to join [Apple Pay] in future… Visa Europe said today that Apple Pay can be used wherever Visa contactless payment is accepted – over 410,000 terminals in 250,000 locations.”

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MacDailyNews Take: Congrats, Apple and Apple Pay! May more countries come online soon.