Apple Pay launches in Philippines, expanding mobile wallet options

Apple Pay is now available in the Philippines, Visa and Mastercard said on Tuesday, allowing eligible debit and credit cardholders to add their cards to the service on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac devices.
Users can make contactless payments by double-clicking the side button on their iPhone or Apple Watch, authenticating the transaction and holding the device near a compatible payment terminal. The launch comes nearly a year after Google Pay entered the Philippine market, according to Inquirer, Inquirer business (PH) reports.