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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 Promoting Express Transit in London
Apple has been promoting Express Transit inside the Wallet app in London, 9to5 Mac reported on Tuesday. I had a look whilst using public transport on Wednesday, and didn’t notice the ads. However, it’s interesting that some users did have this relatively underused feature highlighted to them, and that not all of them were happy about it.
When you click on it, Apple explains how to get around using the Express Mode feature, which does not require Face ID or Touch ID when paying for public transportation…The weird thing about this activation, which you could call an ad, is that this notification appears even if you have the Express Mode feature already enabled – and it toggles an icon alert on the Wallet app as well. This is not the first time Apple users have complained about the company inserting ads on their devices.
Get 76 Percent off Free Shipping on Snapfish Cards With Apple Pay
Customers get 76 percent and free lowest-price shipping at Snapfish when paying with Apple Pay, in an offer lasting through November 22.
PSA: Your MacBook Lid Needs to be Open to Use Apple Pay
If you can’t figure out why you’re having problems trying to use Apple Pay with your Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, here’s a possible cause.
Get $10 When You Share Your Apple Card Through iCloud Family
Apple is offering a promotion to customers when they share their Apple Card through the Apple Card Family feature.
Understanding NFC, Apple Pay, and the EU’s Complaint
The EU is citing Cupertino for antitrust concerns related to its NFC Apple Pay exclusivity. Let’s look at what all that really means.
Apple Set to Face EU Antitrust Charges Over NFC Chip and Apple Pay
Apple will face an EU antitrust charge over its NFC chip and Apple Pay, which could result in a fine and changes to its mobile payment system.
Unhappy Banks ask Visa to Eliminate Fees for Apple Pay Transactions
Big banks are reportedly unhappy with fees associated with Apple Pay transactions, and have asked Visa to eliminate them.
Researchers Hack Apple Pay to Steal Money With Visa
Apple claims that the problem lies with Visa’s network, while Visa says the payments are secure and “attacks of this type were impractical outside of a lab.”
New 'Mastercard Installments' Program Helps You Buy Now, Pay Later
A rumor we heard of in July was that Apple would launch “Apple Pay Later” to let people pay for purchases in installments, like Apple Card customers enjoy. This was not announced at the iPhone 13 event, but in the meantime, Mastercard customers can use a similar service.
Mastercard Installments enables consumers to digitally access BNPL offers, either pre-approved through their lender’s mobile banking app or through instant approval during checkout. Pre-approved installments can be used directly on a merchant’s website, and can be stored in digital wallets including Click-to-Pay, to then be used online or in-store wherever Mastercard is accepted. Instant approvals during checkout will be available through Click-to-Pay shortly after launch.
Another Apple Pay Patent Infringement Accusation
Patent lawsuits certainly keep Apple’s legal team busy. A Texas company has sued Cupertino over alleged Apple Pay patent infringement.
Challenges Ahead for Apple Pay Adoption
Looking at studies in consumer spending habits, we can see that there are clearly some hurdles still ahead for Apple Pay adoption.
Get Up to $30 Off Your Groceries with Instacart and Apple Pay
From now until September 8, 2021, US customers can get a hefty discount off their grocery order. The latest Apple Pay promotion gets new Instacart customers $30 off any order of $50 or more. Existing customers also benefit from the promotion with a smaller discount.Existing Instacart customers can get $5 off an order of $35 or more. If you subscribe to Apple Pay emails, you should have received a promotion code. If not, you will find a promotion banner to click at the top of the iOS Instacart app once you have Apple Pay enabled.
Support US National Parks by Using Apple Pay
The US National Park Service turns 104 on August 25, 2021. In honor of the occasion, Apple has announced a donation program, a new Apple Watch Activity Challenge, and special content collections to allow you to experience the parks and learn more about what makes them the amazing national resource that we often take for granted. From August 24 to August 27, Apple will make a $10 donation to the National Park Foundation for each purchase made with Apple Pay on its website, in the Apple Store app, or inside any Apple Store in the US. In years past, Cupertino’s offered much less of a donation per purchase, so this is pretty cool.
Our national parks strengthen our connection to nature, to one another, and to the soul of our nation. We’re excited to continue building on our four-year partnership with the National Park Foundation, and to support their work to preserve our parks for generations to come.
Tim Cook, Apple CEO
Get a Discount on a Subway Footlong With Apple Pay
We all like free stuff, but sometimes even just a few dollars off is still a great thing. Cupertino has offered discounts in the past to use its mobile digital wallet, and now has a new offer. Apple is offering a great discount on a Subway footlong. US customers who use Apple Pay with the Subway app can get a $2 discount off a footlong sandwich. All you have to do is install the Subway app on your iPhone or iPad, and order your sandwich in advance. If you use Apple Pay along with the promo code APPLEPAY, you’ll get two dollars off your order. This promotion only lasts until August 25, so take it advantage of it while you can. Define print states that the offer is only valid at participating subway locations in the United States, and extras, add-ons, and taxes are additional. You can’t use any other discounts or coupons with this offer, and Footlong PRO™ and Signature Wraps don’t count.
Apple Pay Dominated the Mobile Wallet Business in 2020
The most recent study of debit transactions in the US shows Apple Pay dominating the mobile wallet business more than twenty-fold.
Apple Pay Support Comes to Qatar
Believe it or not, some countries still don’t have Apple Pay support. We can now count Qatar as one of the countries that does offer support for Cupertino’s digital wallet, after a recent announcement by Qatar bank QNB.
QNB is one of the largest financial institutions in the region and operates a number of subsidiaries in 31 countries, including many neighboring states. While the company announced Apple Pay availability for all customers, it appears the service is currently limited to people living in Qatar.
“We are proud for taking the initiative of bringing Apple Pay to the Qatari market. QNB has a reputation of providing its customers with state-of-the-art technologies,” said Heba Al-Tamimi, general manager at QNB Group’s Retail Banking arm.
Mastercard Holders Can Now Use Apple Cash Instant Transfer
In an email sent to customers, Apple shared new updates related to Apple Cash, involving instant transfers.
Crypto Exchange ‘Coinbase’ Adds Support for Apple Pay
On Thursday Coinbase announced additional payment methods for buying cryptocurrency on its platform. For Apple users that means Apple Pay.
VPN Features, Apple Pay Mechanics – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-03
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss VPN features and how exactly Apple Pay simultaneously works and keeps you secure.
eBay Adds Support for Apple Pay on its Website
eBay has added support for Apple Pay on its website recently. Previously the payment option was only available in its apps.
Rumored ‘Apple Pay Later’ Would Introduce Installments for Purchases
A report on Tuesday claims that Apple is working on a feature called Apple Pay Later that would let people pay for purchases in installments.
Israeli Wallet Company Says Apple Pay Is Killing Physical Wallet Industry
Israeli wallet brand Emmanuel Wallets is boycotting digital wallets like Apple Pay, saying it’s harming the physical wallet industry.
Classic wallets have accompanied the human race for centuries and serve as a practical means of maintaining a means of payment and a fashionable accessory. A wallet is the type of item one holds, such as a phone… so it’s part of its unique style and personal branding. No technological gimmick, not even one promoted by the world’s largest tech company, will succeed in reducing the popularity of a physical wallet.
“No digital wallet will succeed in reducing the popularity of a physical wallet.” Well then, what’s all the fuss about?
Coinbase Cards Can Now be Added to Apple Pay
People who have a Coinbase Card can add it to Apple Pay starting this week, the cryptocurrency exchange announced on Tuesday.