Walmart will let customers use Apple Pay after holding out for more than a decade. Why it finally caved
Apple Pay is one of the most popular mobile payment methods in the world. You can use it nearly anywhere where there is a mobile payment terminal. But for well over a decade, one major retailer—Walmart—would not support Apple Pay. Now that’s changing. Here’s what you need to know. Walmart announces tap-to-pay support When Apple launched Apple Pay in 2014, it kicked off the mobile payment boom.…
For more than a decade, Walmart refused to support Apple Pay, a popular mobile payment method. Apple Pay was launched in 2014 and quickly gained popularity, but Walmart had concerns about privacy and data protection. In response, Walmart created its own mobile payments platform called Walmart Pay in 2016, which allowed the company to track customer spending data.
However, Walmart has now decided to embrace tap-to-pay solutions, including Apple Pay and Google Pay. The company announced that it will begin rolling out these payment options in select Walmart and Sam's Club stores next week, with availability in all stores by the end of 2026. Walmart maintains that Walmart Pay will still be offered, as the new solution provides customers with more payment choices and makes shopping more convenient.
The company's decision to support Apple Pay is likely driven by customer demand for this widely-used mobile payment method now found in most smartphones.
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