With iOS 8.1 going live with support for Apple Pay, mobile payments have finally become a reality. While the App Store is brimming with app updates that add Apple Pay support, you can also head over to one of the retail stores that has partnered with Apple for your first Apple Pay experience.
Since retail payments via Apple Pay require NFC, the feature is only limited to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Either ways, check out the list of retail stores that will support Apple Pay from today itself or in the very near future below.
- Apple
- Aeropostale
- Babies R Us
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Bloomingdales
- Champs
- Chevron
- DuaneReade
- FootLocker
- FootAction
- Macy’s Nike
- McDonald’s
- Office Depot
- Petco
- Panera Bread
- Radioshack
- Six:02
- Subway
- Sports Authority
- Texaco
- Toys R Us
- Walgreens
- Wegmans
Other retailers that will be adding support for Apple Pay down the line include PetSmart, Sephora, Staples, Urban Outfitters and more.
You can also find a list of apps that have already been updated to add support for Apple Pay below.
- Apple Store
- Airbnb
- Disney
- Fancy
- Groupon
- Hotel
- Hotel Tonight
- Houzz
- Instacraft
- Lyft
- OpenTable
- Panera Bread
- Spring
- Staples
- Target
- Tickets.com
- Uber
Besides the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, owners of upcoming new iPads will also be able to use Apple Pay for In-App purchases.
In the near future, Starbucks, Levis, StubHub, EventBrite and Jack Threads will also be updating their iOS app to add support for Apple Pay.
Have you already tried Apple Pay at your nearest retail store? Drop in a comment and let us know how your experience was.
