Apple Pay rumoured to be coming to Web and possibly desktop

Reports claim Apple has plans to bring Apple Pay to the Web. Sources claim Apple is discussing bring the service to the Web with potential partners. But it could be limited to Safari on the newer iPhones that have Touch ID. At the moment, the technology is limited to native iOS apps. The tech giant is said to be gearing up for the upcoming holiday season.

There have also supposedly been in talk of bringing the service to the desktop but no one has mentioned how that will work yet. The Next Web speculates that Apple could release the API of the Handoff feature and just continue the checkout process on a mobile device. Or new MacBooks could come equipped with Touch ID, too. If this will ever come into fruition, we might hear more about it at WWDC happening in the coming months.

Source: The Next Web

27 more banks in the US to partner with Apple Pay

Apple's mobile payments platform for the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch is making progress towards ubiquity, at least in the US. 27 more banks have signed up with the service and will be offering their customers the option to make payments on their devices. Hit jump for a list of new Apple Pay partners.

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Apple brings Apple Pay to China

It’s official. Apple has brought Apple Pay to China. Chinese iOS users can now use Apple Pay to, well, pay for apps and goods using this service, as long as they are using China UnionPay credit and debit cards. Last year, Apple partnered with China UnionPay to help bring the service to the country. By using Apple Pay, Chinese users can start buying goods and services within the app without having to enter payment or contact information. China now joins Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia as countries that support the service.

Source: Apple | Via: 9to5Mac

Apple Pay now enjoys 1,000 US card issuers

Apple Pay, Apple's mobile payments platform tied to iPhone and Apple Watch now has 1,000 US card issuers as it makes a push to get more retailers into the fold. The company only has 998 banks and credit unions, but other issuers include retailers BJ's Wholesale Club and Kohl's. The service is available in 2 million locations and is also expected to expand into new countries like Spain and China. Apple Pay is available in Canada but only for American Express customers. We're hoping that other banks and credit cards will offer the service soon.

Source: Apple