Apple has announced that it is set to expand not only to Japan, but to New Zealand and Russia as well by the end of 2016. According to Apple Insider, Apple Pay is to be launched in New Zealand in October 2016 through a partnership with ANZ, which earlier, in April became the first of Australia’s big four banks to adopt Apple Pay. Apple is expected to activate Apple Pay services in Russia as well, though an exact launch timeline has not been announced.
Recently, Apple has announced that its service will roll out in Japan and that iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2 will be equipped with Sony’s FeliCa NFC technology in the country.
“We are incredibly excited to bring iPhone 7 to customers in Japan so they can experience the magic of Apple Pay,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Apple Pay will transform your daily routine, from making your commute easier and more convenient than ever with Suica right on your iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2, to using your favorite cards to make secure and private purchases with a single touch.”
After launching domestically in 2014, Apple Pay has expanded to cover nine markets including Australia, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK.
Banking 4.0 – „how was the experience for you”
„So many people are coming here to Bucharest, people that I see and interact on linkedin and now I get the change to meet them in person. It was like being to the Football World Cup but this was the World Cup on linkedin in payments and open banking.”
Many more interesting quotes in the video below:
