Apple Pay debuts in Norway for Santander and Nordea customers

Apple Pay debuts in Norway for Santander and Nordea customers.  Apple on Wednesday activated its mobile payments service in Norway with initial support from Santander Consumer Finance and Nordea... At launch, Apple Pay Norway supports two financial institutions in Santander Consumer Finance and Nordea. Whether additional partnerships being hammered out behind the scenes is unknown, though Santander is one of the largest banks in the region and should cover portion of the populous..  Apple fails to provide users list of local retail outlets that accept Apple Pay, noting only that iPhone and Apple Watch owners can conduct transactions at point of sale registers displaying either Apple Pay or standard symbol. Customers can also make Apple Pay purchases on the web through supported iOS and macOS devices..  Apple first announced Apple Pay in Norway last month when CEO Tim Cook teased expansion that included Poland and Ukraine. The service went live in Poland on Tuesday and in Ukraine in May.. The product has including major markets like Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia and the U.K. With availability, Apple's fledgling payments service is available to iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac users in 24 territories...  Read more