Apple Pay is one of the most popular mobile payment services in the world. First debuted in 2014, Apple quickly gained its trust among users and tech experts worldwide. With Apple Pay, you can make payments using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch at a wide range of contactless terminals.
One of the best things when it comes to Apple Pay is that it works with all contactless payment contactless terminals, eliminating the need for specific Apple-enabled machines. It’s been more than 4 years since Apple unveiled its payment service, and Apple Pay is now available in 30 markets worldwide.
Apple has been slowly expanding its mobile payment service to more markets in recent years. Back in June, Apple brought its service to Norway, allowing users to make purchases online or at retail stores. Apple has been in talks with local banks and institutions to expand the availability of its payment service.
The Cupertino firm is also working on bringing Apple Pay to more retailers in the US. According to the latest sources, Apple’s mobile payment service is now accepted at all Costco warehouses in the US. Costco recently confirmed that contactless terminals have been installed in all locations across the country, including gas stations and store checkouts. The company’s move aims to allow users to make purchases using Apple devices at its stations.
In reality, Costco and Apple have been in a mutual partnership for months. Costco has been equipping its warehouses with contactless payment terminals across the country over the past few months. In reality, Apple has been in talks with Costco in an attempt to bring Apple Pay to its warehouses.
For some background, Costco is one of the biggest retailers, owning a wide range of warehouses that spread across the US. With Apple Pay integration, users can use the company’s tap-to-pay functionality. In reality, Costco was testing out Apple Pay for months prior to the official release.
Apple Pay will be rolling out to both 7-11 and CVS in the US. This comes as a surprise as CVS removed the support for the mobile payment service from its system 4 years ago. Tech experts say that the mobile payment service market is seeing a strong growth out there. A lot of retailers are accepting payment services at their own stores.
In reality, Apple is facing so much competition in the market. Samsung Pay is popular out there as it is now available in more than 20 markets. Samsung has been expanding its mobile payment service to more markets out there.
Google Pay is a tough rival on the market. Google’s mobile payment service. Google Pay is now available in 30 markets, allowing users to make payments using their Android devices. According to sources, Google Pay will grab the number one position in the mobile payment service market. Google is adding more features to its payment service, expanding its usefulness just beyond being able to accept your payments. Apple has a lot of work to do to improve its mobile payment service. Let’s wait and see.
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