Apple reached an agreement with Nordstrom, in which American companies will jointly promote the new payment system for iPhone 6. It is stated in the official blog of Bank Innovation citing informed sources. The major clothing retailer Nordstrom will be one of the first partners who will use the new payment system Apple.
It is expected that the payment system will allow owners of Apple iPhone 6 to use their smart phones instead of credit and debit cards to pay for various products in retail stores.Consumers will bring your cell phones to the special booths and retail chains, supporting the new payment system will withdraw the funds for the purchase. It is reported that a few weeks ago, Nordstrom has updated its POS-terminals and they can now receive payments under the mobile service Apple.
Earlier, sources said that the preparations for the launch its own payment service of Apple, led a discussion about cooperation with many networks of credit cards, including American Express, Visa and MasterCard.
For Apple launch its own payment system for the iPhone 6 will end years of speculation and rumors, and when the company will take advantage of hundreds of millions connected to iTunes and the App Store credit cards to build their mobile wallets. Sources say that running their own system Apple must obtain permission from the network of credit cards or a special bank that will issue the card to the company's users.
While consumers do not yet enjoy an active mobile payments Google or consortium of mobile operators, analysts and leading industry experts believe that Apple can provide the work of this concept. According to sources, in Cupertino consider their payment system for the iPhone is at least as safe as conventional credit or debit cards. Presumably fingerprint iPhone Touch ID will be used in the payment system, or at the time of launch, or sometime in the future.