Apple Pay Expected to Launch in India Next Month With Axis Bank
Apple Pay is set to launch in India next month starting with Axis Bank's credit cards, with talks continuing with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank to join on commercial terms. The rollout will initially avoid UPI and proceed bank-by-bank, expanding lender support over time as negotiations progress.
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About Apple Pay
Apple Pay is a mobile payment service by Apple that allows users to make payments in person, in iOS apps, and on the web. Supported on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, Apple Pay digitizes and can replace a credit or debit card chip and PIN transaction at a contactless-capable point-of-sale terminal. It does not require Apple Pay–specific contactless payment terminals; it can work with any merchant that accepts contactless payments. It adds two-factor authentication via Touch ID, Face ID, Optic ID, PIN, or passcode. Devices wirelessly communicate with point of sale systems using near field communication (NFC), with an embedded secure element (eSE) to securely store payment data and perform cryptographic functions, and Apple's Touch ID, Face ID and OpticID for biometric authentication.
Everything about Apple Pay →- Inception
- October 20, 2014
- Website
- https://www.apple.com/apple-pay/, https://www.apple.com/fr/apple-pay/, https://www.apple.com/ca/fr/apple-pay/, https://www.apple.com/sg/apple-pay/