Release updates to the operating system iOS 8.1 will be held on October 20 in conjunction with the launch of new payment service Apple Pay. It is reported by Bank Innovation citing informed sources.
"A source close to Apple, confirmed that Apple Pay service will be integrated in the updated iOS 8.1. We expect that the release will be dedicated to a special conference, during which will be presented new tablet iPad. According to some reports, iOS 8.1 will be released on Monday, 20 October ", - the edition.
Firmware iOS 8.1 as a first beta version debuted September 29 - a few days after the release of iOS 8.0.2. This update fixes some bugs from previous builds and made minor changes to the OS . Source suggests that integration with Apple Pay service will be a key new feature in iOS 8.1.
Earlier this week, sources reported that Apple decided to change the traditional scheme of release updates for iOS 8. According to some reports, the company is currently preparing just three big update for "Eight» - iOS 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3. The first of them may come in the near future.
On the upcoming launch of Apple Pay Cupertino-based company said in early September.Apple hopes that the service will make customers forget about their wallets and make purchases with the help of the iPhone and Apple Watch. The system is based on the technology of the near-contact communication (NFC), which, however, have difficulty gaining recognition vendors. The retailer must establish at the checkout reader service payments in one touch. According to analysts Gartner, such readers in the United States are less than 10% of retailers.
Apple has said that iPhone owners will be able to use Apple Pay to 220,000 retail outlets in the United States, including McDonald's, Bloomingdale and Macy's, starting in October of this year. In 2015, the service will be available in Europe.