Apple Pay at present expanded to Puerto Rico, which implies iPhone, iPad, and Mac customers dwelling within the territory at the moment are in a position to make use of Apple Pay for purchases in retail shops and on-line, even with no mainland credit score or debit card.
Although Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, Apple Pay was not beforehand obtainable for Puerto Rico banks, although Puerto Ricans have had entry to the Apple Card and have been in a position to make use of Apple Pay with U.S. credit score and debit playing cards.
As of proper now, Banco Widespread in Puerto Rico helps Apple Pay, so Banco Widespread cardholders within the territory can add eligible playing cards to the Pockets app to make use of as a contactless fee methodology. Banco Widespread playing cards are in a position for use at any location that accepts Apple Pay.
Apple first launched Apple Pay in 2014, and has expanded it to dozens of nations and territories around the globe.
Along with increasing Apple Pay to Puerto Rico at present, Apple additionally launched the Faucet to Provision characteristic in Hong Kong, Macao, and Mongolia. Faucet to Provision lets customers add eligible credit score and debit playing cards to the Pockets app by tapping the cardboard on the again of the iPhone.
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