Apple Pay will likely go live in the country of India by the end of this year, according to a new report by Business Standard.
While the service is still going through regulatory approval by Indian government officials, Apple is reportedly working with regulators, banks, and card processing networks to bring the tap-to-pay payment service to the country, claim the report’s sources.
Once launched, Apple Pay will offer its Tap to Pay on iPhone feature, which will allow users in India to make contactless payments at point-of-sale terminals via NFC on their iPhone or Apple Watch.
But before the service can be launched, Apple will need to negotiate fees with major card issuers for use of the payment gateway.
Adding Your Credit or Debit Card to Apple Pay
Once Apple Pay arrives in their country, users can add their credit or debit card to the service by doing the following:
- iPhone users running iOS 12 can go to the Wallet app and tap the “+” icon in the upper right-hand corner to begin, and then just follow the prompts. Users of iPads with Touch ID can add a card to the service to use in apps by going into “Settings” -> “Wallet & Apple Pay” to add a card there.
- Apple Watch users will need to enter the Watch app on their iPhone, Tap on the “Wallet & Apple Pay” option, and then tap the “Add Credit or Debit Card” option.
Apple Pay first launched in 2014, and is now available in over 89 countries or regions around the world.
The full list of Apple Pay countries and regions is available on Apple’s website.
For more information about the service, visit the Apple website.
