Tomas Chlebek Today on Apple website a new page has appeared for Apple Pay. Information about the service itself and instructions for its use is universal, but information about places where it can be used is specific. This is the first time that Apple Pay has expanded beyond the United States, this time to Great Britain, since its initial launch in October last year.
This extension has been announced a month ago in the opening keynote at WWDC without specifying a specific date, but with the mention of many places where you can pay with an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. It is currently possible in more than 250 brick-and-mortar stores, as well as on public transport in London.
In terms of bank support, Apple Pay can be used immediately by Santander, NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland customers after entering their payment card information. HSBC and First Direct customers will have to wait a few weeks, and Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers will have to wait until the autumn. The last major British bank, Barclay's, has yet to sign a deal with Apple, but is working on one. VISA, MasterCard and American Express credit cards are supported.
The biggest stores that have supported Apple Pay in the UK since launch include Lidl, M&S, McDonald's, Boots, Subway, Starbucks, the Post Office and others, including online stores.
Apple Pay is currently supported by the latest generations of iPhones (6 and 6 Plus), iPads (Air 2 and mini 3) and all versions of the Apple Watch.
We can only speculate about when Apple Pay will reach the Czech Republic. But it is clear that our small country is not exactly a priority for Apple. First, the company from Cupertino wants to expand its payment service to the largest and most developed markets. The most likely destination for the further expansion of Apple Pay seems to be Canada, and China is certainly the most interesting market.
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