Staples on Wednesday began accepting Apple Pay with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at all of its retail stores in the U.S., joining the growing list or retailers accepting Apple's tap-to-pay checkout service.
Customers at Staples can now use Apple Pay at all of Staples' 1,400 retail locations across the U.S. In a press release, the office supply store touted the security and convenience of the new service.
In addition, the official Staples app also supports Apple Pay for completing Web-based transactions. In-app purchases with Apple Pay are compatible with the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 3.
Staples has been listed by Apple as a supporter of Apple Pay "coming later this year." With Staples now onboard, other upcoming official partners in 2014 are:
- Anthropologie
- Free People
- Sephora
- Urban Outfitters
- Walt Disney World
In-store support for Apple Pay will also be expanded to the Apple Watch when it debuts in early 2015. Pairing an Apple Watch will allow older iPhone models to support Apple Pay, including the iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s.
Apple's own retail stores also support Apple Pay, along with the following official partners:
- Aeropostale
- Babies R Us
- BJ's
- Bloomingdale's
- Champs Sports
- Chevron
- Duane Reade
- ExtraMile
- Foot Locker
- FootAction
- House of Hoops
- Kids Foot Locker
- Lady Foot Locker
- Macy's
- McDonald's
- Nike
- Office Depot
- Panera Bread
- Petco
- RadioShack
- Run by Foot Locker
- Six:02
- Sports Authority
- Subway
- Texaco
- Toys R Us
- Unleashed
- Walgreens
- Wegmans
- Whole Foods