The news regarding Apple's payment method, Apple Pay, does not stop arriving and in this case we are talking about the launch of the service for users in Brazil today. All those users who have an Apple device compatible with the payment service can start using it in the country today.
Thus, Brazil becomes the first country in Latin America to have this Apple payment service available. A piece of news expected by many is that Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, has already announced the arrival of this payment service in Brazil during 2017 and it is now a reality.
Undoubtedly, the expansion is being slower than many users would like, but a faster expansion is not possible when it is necessary to negotiate between the banking entities of each of the countries. Apple Pay gradually increases its coverage and we hope that this year 2018 it will continue to do so. In Brazil the Itaú Unibanco group will be one of the first in offering the Apple Pay service to their customers, but more will be added as time goes by.
Apple Pay is safe and fast
To make payments in shops, withdraw money at some ATMs that have NFC compatible, pay on websites, etc., Apple Pay is a safe and fast payment system. It can be used from the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and even from our Mac and in Spain it is compatible with Banco Santander, N26, Carrefour, American Express, CaixaBank, imaginBank and Boon. In addition, new banks are added slowly but constantly offering support to the service.
The list of countries in which the Apple Pay service is available grows and in this case With the arrival of the service in Brazil, there are a total of 21 countries: United States, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and Canada.
I keep begging my bank to do the same.