“Apple on Tuesday added 46 US banks to its list of Apple Pay backers, putting the total over 500 for the first time as it prepares to roll out a series of further improvements to its mobile payment platform,” Roger Fingas reports for AppleInsider.
“Some important firms in the update include Citizens Bank, E-Trade Bank, and the credit unions for MIT, Johns Hopkins, and McGraw-Hill,” Fingas reports. “Many of the new issuers are highly localized, such as Austin’s Amplify Federal Credit Union.”
“When iOS 9 debuts it will usher in other important changes, for instance renaming the Passbook app to Wallet, and implementing support for store credit and rewards cards,” Fingas reports. “iPhone owners will also be able to open Wallet by double-tapping the home button when their phone is locked.”
More info, including the complete list of new U.S. banks includes, in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Note: The best way to use Apple Pay is with your Apple Watch. To pay with Apple Watch, just double-click the side button and hold the display of Apple Watch up to the contactless reader. A gentle tap and beep confirm that your payment information was sent.
To pay with an iPhone, hold your iPhone near the contactless reader with your finger on Touch ID. Or, with iOS 9, you can double-click the Home button when your iPhone is locked to access Wallet and quickly make your purchases.
As always, your card number is never stored on your device, and when you pay your debit or credit card numbers are never sent to merchants. Apple Pay assigns a unique number for each purchase, so your payments stay private and secure.