Apple launches Apple Pay payment service in Russia

The service was first launched in 2014


Reuters October 04, 2016
A man uses an iPhone 7 smartphone to demonstrate the mobile payment service Apple Pay at a cafe in Moscow, Russia. PHOTO: REUTERS

Apple Inc launched its Apple Pay software in Russia on Tuesday as the US technology firm extends the global reach of its payment service.

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Russia is the 10th country where Apple Pay has been made available, following the United States, Britain, Canada and others.

PHOTO: REUTERS

The service was first launched in 2014 and will initially operate in Russia with partners Sberbank and Mastercard.

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To use Apple Pay, consumers tap their iPhone over payment terminals to buy coffee, train tickets and other services. It can be also used at vending machines that accept contactless payments.

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