Apple Pay, Apple's famed mobile payment service that will authorize contactless payment across more than 200 thousand locations has finally arrived in the United Kingdom. This launch comes eight month after the app hit American markets. Inspite of its recent inception, the app is extremely popular amongst the American audience. So far, users with iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus will have access to this feature.

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According to PC Mag, the much coveted contactless payment Apple Pay, which is exclusively for iPhone users, has made its official debut in United Kingdom. As of now, the company's tie-up will allow users to access the app in more than 250 thousand locations across the country. This includes Boots, Marks & Spencer, Nando's and many other. The biggest advantage of this app is that it will also work on London's tube and railway network.

Using the app is easy. iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus users have to just hold their handset in front of the contactless reader and press the Touch ID. This will authorize the transaction process in seconds. The user, on the other hand, will get a payment confirmation as soon as the phone vibrates or notifies them with a beep.

Even those who own the latest Apple Watch will be able to use this feature. The procedure of using remains the same. This facility is expected to minimize the need to carry wallets, and in turn, also reduce the risk of being dropped or losing the change. This app is also compatible with  iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3; however, the only challenge is that the app works with in-app payment option. Users will have to select the Buy with Apple Pay option when they choose to complete a transaction with this app.

Apple Pay will work with major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, as well as a number of top U.K. banks. Some banks like Barclays, which already offer a contactless payment option, will also support this app. Apparently, in spite of U.K. being a smaller market, there are more locations supporting the Apple pay feature, as opposed to America, where it was originally launched, at the end of last year, Tech Crunch reported. 

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