Pandemic shapes trends in contactless payment
The lockdown has affected consumer spending habits — and has finally brought Apple Pay to SA
15 April 2021 - 05:00
More than six years since its release in the US and after multiple delays, Apple Pay finally launched in SA on March 30. It is now available to Absa, Discovery Bank and Nedbank clients.
Apple’s mobile payment service lets iPhone users make purchases on their smartphone via its embedded near-field communication (NFC) chip at any contactless payment terminal. It is also supported on the Apple Watch and as a checkout method on Safari and on iOS apps...
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