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WWDC 2015: Apple Pay will arrive in the UK in July

Jennifer Bailey (vice president of internet services and Apple Pay) was responsible for presenting the news related to the Apple Pay.

Presentation - WWDC 2015

After recapping the benefits of Apple Pay, Bailey reported that Discover joins American Express, MasterCard and Visa on the credit cards that support Apple Pay in the United States. The executive also cited a number of other retailers who are committing to Apple's payment system even sports venues are already accepting Apple Pay, as well as small businesses. Apple is working in partnership with Square, which is creating a new reader compatible with the system and which will be sold in stores in Ma.

Presentation - WWDC 2015

By next month, there will already be more than 1 million locations accepting payments with Apple Pay in the USA. But it’s also easy to incorporate Apple Pay into apps.

Next month (July) also when the mobile payment system arrives in the UK! Several banks and retailers that are already committed to Apple Pay in the country. Even London's public transport system is on the cake.

Presentation - WWDC 2015

And there are also new features for Apple Pay on iOS 9. Now it will be possible to add store cards, so that users can accumulate points / miles / rewards even when using Apple Pay, another confirmed rumor.

Presentation - WWDC 2015

Apple Pay will know where you are and offer the correct matching card. Because of all this, the Passbook will now be called Wallet (Wallet).