The total number of Apple Pay transactions during Apple’s 2018 third fiscal quarter topped the 1 billion mark, beating both PayPal and Square.
Apple Pay
Apple Pay is Apple’s mobile payment platform and digital wallet for storing tickets, passes, and other digital assets. It can be used at most contactless payment terminals, as well as for making purchases on websites that have incorporated Apple Pay into their shopping cart. The Apple Pay iPhone app is also where you manage your Apple Card credit card. Apple Pay also includes Apple Pay Cash, a peer-to-peer payment system.
Apple Pay Dominance, NFC in HomePod - TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-31
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at Apple Pay’s projected dominance in contactless payments, plus Andrew explains why he’d like to see NFC in Apple’s HomePod.
Apple Pay to Make Up Half of All Contactless Payments by 2020
Contactless payment system users, such as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, are on track to hit 450 million by 2020, and Apple is going to account for half of them around the world. That’s according to a new report from Juniper Research.
Apple Pay Cash PSA: Be Careful When Carrying a Big Balance
Redditor u/Sometimesexaggerates found out the hard way.
Apple Pay Summertime Discount Promo Includes Fandango, Grubhub, More
Apple has a new summertime Apple Pay promotion that’ll save you money when you buy movie tickets through Fandango, food through Grubhub, and more. The promotion runs from July 19th through August 1st.
Polish Apple Pay Use Has Already Skyrocketed
Redditor u/Rabus has posted some interesting statistics to the r/Apple subreddit about Polish Apple Pay use. Let’s dive into the numbers.
The Milan Metro System Added Apple Pay Support
New contactless terminals in the underground subway system work with Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards.
Tech Chat with MGG's Dave Hamilton and John F Braun - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-22
John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton from Mac Geek Gab join Jeff Gamet to talk tech about NFC, Apple Pay, digital keys, breathing new life into older Macs, and more.
Apple Pay Launches in Norway
Apple Pay is now available in Norway with three banks participating in the contactless payment system.
Apple Pay in Poland Has Arrived With These Banks
Apple Pay in Poland is here, according to Polish Apple website ThinkApple. Here is a list of supported banks.
Apple is Doing a College Apple Pay Promotion at the University of Washington
Look for signs referencing The Ave, a street near the campus with plenty of restaurants and apartments.
Apple Pay Business Will Soon Be in 24 Markets, Accounts For 90% of Mobile Payments
In those markets, Apple Pay accounts for 90% of all mobile contactless payments.
Apple Pay Launches in Brazil
The announcement is aimed at businesses, in particular, as Apple works to add retailers that accept Apple Pay.
Apple Pay Coming to Brazil
Apple CEO Tim Cook says Apple Pay is coming to Brazil soon, which means another country will be able to take advantage of the contactless payment system.
Get $5 Off Fandango Movie Tickets through Apple Pay
According to Apple’s promo email, “Buy with Apple Pay on the Fandango app or Fandango.com through January 2 and get $5 off your order.”
How to Reliably Use Apple Pay on the iPhone X
Apple Pay isn’t quite as smooth an experience on the iPhone X as it is on earlier iPhone models. There’s a trick to getting it to work reliably when you’re at the check out counter. Watch to learn what to do.
Apple Pay Cash Begins Rolling Out - [Update: It's Back Again]
Really, we promise, and we have some screenshots that sort of prove it. [Update:Â Apple Pay Cash is back for some users, and TMO staff and TMO readers are reporting that it’s active.]
Apple Promotes Giving Tuesday for Apple Pay-ready Charities
It’s Giving Tuesday, so Apple is highlighting charities that accept donations through Apple Pay.
iPhone X Review: Here's What Apple Gets Right, And Wrong
We’ve been putting the iPhone X through its paces since it came out and are ready to tell you what we think. Best iPhone ever, or just an expensive toy?
Apple's AR Goggles, Listener Face ID Comments - TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-09
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple’s reported augmented reality goggles, plus a listener writes in about Face ID and Apple Pay.
Everything Apple Pay Cash, From Setup to Sending Money
Jeff Butts takes one for the team and puts his money where his mouth is in this walkthrough and explanation of Apple’s newest service offering.
iPhone X Questions Answered - TMO Daily Observations 2017-11-07
Jeff Butts and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to ask questions from the perspective of someone who doesn’t have an iPhone X yet. They talk about the iPhone X screen, Face ID, Portrait Mode photos, Apple Pay, and more.
Changing Which Card Apple Watch Uses for Apple Pay
Even though it’s much easier and more intuitive, after demonstrating how to switch Apple Pay cards on the iPhone, Jeff Butts realized it might be a good idea to show folks how to do the same thing on the Apple Watch.
Convincing Apple Pay to Use a Different Card
He knew it had to be possible, but it took Jeff Butts a bit of tinkering to figure out how to make it happen.

