Banks and credit card issuers are at odds with Apple over some of the charges that apply to Apple Pay transactions, with Visa backing out of one change that would have cut fees paid to Apple for recurring payments.
Apple Pay support has officially arrived in the country of Bahrain with support from at least three of the major banks in the region.
Ownership of iPhones among teenagers is high but could be higher, according to an analytics firm's survey that continues to prove Apple is a highly-regarded and popular tech brand for all ages.
Google has decided not to move forward with plans to offer mobile-first bank accounts to Google Pay users, an initiative that would have helped solidify the tech giant's position as a serious finance market player.
Apple on Friday reported system issues that leave some Apple Card users unable to make bill payments or access the branded credit card's account management features.
A team of researchers in the U.K. has discovered security issues related to Visa cards and Apple Pay that could result in attackers bypassing the lock screen and making fraudulent payments.
The head of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia has ridiculed Apple for its claim to be pro-competition in its dealings over Apple Pay in the country.
Two years after competing banks in the Netherlands unveiled support, the region's Volksbank is now said to be preparing to accept Apple Pay, though details are scant.
Apple was hit with yet another lawsuit on Tuesday, with patent holdings firm RFCyber leveraging five pieces of intellectual property against the iPhone maker relating to mobile payments technologies.
A new study suggests that actual Apple Pay hasn't grown much since the feature's debut, though the contactless payment system has remained steady during a broader decline in mobile payment usage.
Train passengers in Taiwan will be able to book and buy tickets for rail journeys using Apple Pay, with a new ticketing service arriving on September 7.
Apple is once again joining forces with Panera Bread on a new promotion that offers $50 in Daily Cash on an eligible purchase from cafe chain.
Apple introduced its latest Apple Pay promotion on Thursday, offering new and existing users of delivery service Instacart substantial savings on their next order.
Digital wallets currently fall outside Australia's traditional financial regulatory systems, so regulators propose labeling Apple and other tech giants as payment systems to better govern their wallets.
UK Finance announced a new GBP 100 spending limit when using contactless payments, including Apple Pay, to go into effect on October 15.
In a judgment issued Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit agreed with a lower court decision to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit targeting Apple Pay.
Apple is making a donation to the National Park Foundation for Apple Pay purchases made in U.S. Apple Stores and the Apple website, until August 29.
Apple's latest Apple Pay "perk" is now available for users of the payments platform, with Subway offering a discount on one sandwich when ordering ahead.
Mastercard plans to phase out magnetic strips on credit and debit cards by 2033 due to the rise of other payment technologies, something that could change the appearance of the physical Apple Card.
Apple Pay officially landed in Qatar on Tuesday with financial network integration from Qatar National Bank, delivering the payments service to a third country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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