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U.S. is still lagging behind other countries on mobile payments

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There are deals to had this summer if you just use Apple Pay.
Apple Pay is still leading the mobile payment pack, though.
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Tim Cook has previously expressed his surprise at how slow mobile payments are growing in the U.S.

It seems that he’s not wrong, either. A new report shows that the United States is lagging behind other parts of the world when it comes to adopting mobile payments. Although Apple Pay is actually doing pretty well compared to its rivals.

Revolut now supports Apple Pay in 16 countries

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Revolut
Start spending with Apple Pay today.
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Revolut has expanded Apple Pay support to 16 countries across Europe.

The mobile banking service first started working with Apple Pay in late May, but only in the United Kingdom. Revolut says its customers have been requesting support “for a long time.”

Apple Pay is soon coming to 16 new markets

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Apple Pay Terminal
¡Es inminente!
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Apple Pay is on its way to 16 new markets, according to one mobile banking service.

Apple plans to increase the total number of supported countries to 40 by the end of 2019. Here’s the full list of territories that are next in line for its mobile payments service.

Apple Pay is about to spread its reach across Europe

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Apple Pay Terminal
¡Es inminente!
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Apple Pay is on its way to seven new markets across Europe.

A number of banks serving Greece, Portugal, and other territories have already confirmed their support for the service. The launch is “coming soon,” but a more specific date hasn’t been announced just yet.

Apple Pay expands its reach to CVS, 7-11 and Germany

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Apple in talks to bring Apple Pay to Israel
Apple in talks to bring Apple Pay to Israel
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Apple Pay will expand its reach to new retailers in the U.S. and a new market in Europe this year.

Apple has confirmed that its popular mobile payments service will soon be supported by CVS and 7-11, while Mac and iOS users will be able to use it in Germany this fall.

Supreme Court deals a blow to Apple Pay

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Apple Pay
When you use Apple Pay, you save the merchant money, But that's not something retailers can tell American Express users.
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The Supreme Court handed down a number of high-profile rulings this week. One that didn’t get much attention will have a negative effect on Apple Pay.

The SCOTUS decided that retail store owners who accept American Express can not suggest to customers who bring out this card that they use another method of payment. That includes Apple Pay, even though this iPhone payment system would save the merchant money.

Tim Cook wants to see money die

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Tim Cook at Apple iPhone X event
Tim Cook hates cash.
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The end of money can’t come soon enough for Apple CEO Tim Cook.

During Apple’s annual shareholders meeting today, Cook told investors that mobile payments like Apple Pay haven’t taken off quite as fast as hoped. However, he said he sees promising signs that the death of cash could soon be upon us.