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Apple Opens iPhone Payment Options

Apple to enable banks to process payments directly from iPhones, bypassing Apple Pay; additional access to loyalty and rewards cards announced.

August 18, 2024

Simon Rowles

Founder, CEO

Apple will allow banks to offer payments directly from their customers’ iPhones without the use of its Apple Pay platform. Apple cited other use cases now possible including access to loyalty and rewards cards.

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