Apple Pay in Israel now live with all banks, but not all cards

The global rollout of Apples mobile wallet service continues, together with extra functionality within existing markets. The Express Transit feature is especially hassle-free when travelling on public transportation systems, as it needs no confirmation– simply hold your phone or Apple Watch close to the pad.
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Apple today introduced the payment service on Apple Pay mobile in Israel. The launch indicates that consumers of all banks and credit card companies in Israel will now be able to add the credit card or direct debit card to.the service on the iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac computer systems.
Please note: Not all credit cards are supported by the service, so if you were unable to include the card according to the instructions, please contact the charge card company or bank that provided you the card.

The international rollout of Apples mobile wallet service continues, along with additional functionality within existing markets. The Express Transit feature is particularly convenient when taking a trip on public transport systems, as it needs no verification– simply hold your phone or Apple Watch close to the pad. The latest service to get this was San Franciscos Clipper card last month.

We heard last month that today would see the launch of Apple Pay in Israel, which has now been verified. A local report states that Apple Pay is supported by all bank and credit card business in the country, though not for all cards …

Contactless payments are commonly supported in Israel, making Apple Pay a practical payment alternative. The nation is set to get near-universal assistance quickly, thanks to a federal government effort making contactless support a legal requirement for many business.

As we reported in February, Israel has been seeing a significant growth of upgraded payment systems throughout the nation in current months to manage EMV and NFC deals like Apple Pay. Starting on July 31, a lot of all companies in Israel will need to use EMV terminals, which work with payment platforms like Apple Pay.