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Apple released a new Apple Pay commercial directed by filmmaker Edgar Wright, known for Baby Driver and Shaun of the Dead. The ad uses martial-arts-style choreography to show a protagonist defeating villains armed with physical wallets while using Apple Pay to purchase convenience store items as weapons.
AssistiveTouch is a built-in accessibility feature on Apple Watch models running the latest watchOS that uses the gyroscope, accelerometer and optical heart rate sensor to detect hand and finger movements. This allows users to tap, scroll and even make Apple Pay payments through gestures alone, without touching the screen.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority says Apple has not matched the terms it offers European developers for accessing the iPhone's NFC chip, leaving UK developers facing high fees, strict terms and technical restrictions. CMA chief Sarah Cardell said these barriers make it too hard for challengers to build competing contactless payment services. The regulator has opened a public consultation on forcing changes, while Apple rejected the proposal but said it would keep engaging with the CMA.
Apple debuted a new webpage and two YouTube videos urging Mac and iPhone users to switch from Chrome to Safari. The campaign cites claims of up to 5 extra hours of video streaming battery life, up to 35% faster loading of frequently visited sites, and stronger privacy protections including blocking third-party trackers. It also highlights features like Distraction Control, Notify Me, Profiles, and Apple Pay in a side-by-side comparison with Chrome.
Apple has announced updates to its Apple Cash service, including a new requirement for users to verify their identity starting November 9 to reload their balance. Additionally, Green Dot Bank may soon introduce a feature allowing direct transfers from bank accounts or merchants to Apple Cash, though no specific date has been set. Changes to the arbitration section of the terms are also noted, prompting users to review the updated policies.
Apple Pay has become available in India after more than a decade of delay, but only for Visa and Mastercard credit cards issued by Axis Bank. Cards from other major banks like SBI and HDFC, as well as India's RuPay network, aren't yet supported, and the service only works at terminals enabled for it. Apple says millions of merchants including Zomato, Croma and its own stores will accept it at launch.
Apple has begun rolling out Apple Pay in India, roughly twelve years after the service debuted, with Axis Bank serving as its initial banking partner for Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Apple confirmed the launch, and backend changes spotted on its servers indicate the rollout is now live, bringing the total number of supported countries and regions to 101.
Apple is launching Apple Pay in India with Axis Bank as its sole initial banking partner, according to people familiar with the matter. The service will support only eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard cards at select enabled merchants, leaving out RuPay and India's dominant UPI system entirely at launch.
Apple has overhauled the Apple Pay checkout screen used in apps and websites for iOS 27, letting users swipe directly between saved cards or tap to open a grid view showing all eligible cards at once. The new sheet surfaces card details like rewards, balances and pay-later options, which merchants and developers can customize based on order needs.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White certified a class of banks and credit unions that issued Apple Pay-enabled cards and paid transaction fees to Apple, allowing them to jointly pursue a 2022 lawsuit. The judge also rejected Apple's bid to strike expert testimony plaintiffs say demonstrates Apple's monopoly over mobile wallets. The suit claims Apple has collected up to $1 billion a year by requiring card issuers to pay 0.15% on credit transactions and half a cent on debit transactions while blocking rival wallets from the iPhone's NFC chip.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White has certified a class-action lawsuit allowing payment card issuers to jointly sue Apple over fees charged for Apple Pay transactions. The suit, backed by law firm Hagens Berman, alleges Apple collects roughly $1 billion annually by charging 0.15% on credit transactions and 0.5 cents on debit transactions, while blocking rivals from building competing contactless payment systems on iOS. The judge also rejected Apple's bid to exclude expert testimony supporting claims of Apple's monopoly power in mobile wallets.
Apple has rolled out several Apple Pay updates alongside iOS 27, including a redesigned checkout screen that lets users swipe between cards and view rewards, balances and pay-later details more easily. Apple and American Express also launched a partnership allowing customers to redeem Membership Rewards points directly at Apple Pay checkout, valued at 0.7 cents per point. Additionally, a new Tap to Share feature extends Tap to Pay on iPhone, letting customers share contact info, shipping details and loyalty data with participating merchants in-store.