Apple Pay now available in Russia read more at here www.spinonews.com/index.php/item/1139-apple-pay-now-available-in-russia

Apple has launched its contactless payment service in Russia. The service is available at first to Sberbank and Mastercard clients.

Sberbank customers can set up Apple Pay via the bank's Sberbank Online mobile app, which will allow them to make contactless payments online safely and comfortably. Further information on how to set up Apple Pay for Sberbank customers can be found here.

The service enables iPhone users to pay bills at physical stores simply by tapping their phone at a payment terminal. Recently, Apple Pay has been introduced into the latest version of macOS, Sierra. With the introduction of macOS 12.12, web-based payments have become another feature of Apple Pay.

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Alexander Torbakhov, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Sberbank said, "Apple Pay is driving the popularization of contactless payments in Russia and globally. Many of Sberbank clients  actively use new technologies, and an increasing number of them will prefer cash-free and contactless payment using their smartphones,"

Apple Pay was previously available in 9 countries. With today's expansion, Apple Pay is now available in 10 countries since launching in 2014, including Australia, China, Canada, Hong Kong, Switzerland, France, Singapore the UK and the U.S.

 

Apple Pay works with iPhone SE, iPhone 6 and later, and Apple Watch.  Apple’s South Korean competitor - Samsung - also announced the launch of its own NFC payment system called Samsung Pay.