Apple today announced an expansion of its mobile payments service Apple Pay in two new countries, Australia and Canada, for owners of American Express cards. CEO Tim Cook broke the news on Apple’s fourth-quarter earnings call today, saying the company wanted to bring Apply Pay to more “key global markets.”
American Express to start.
A quick google shows Amex makes up around 18~20% of the credit card market in Australia. But hey, it’s a start.
Source: Apple Pay is expanding to Australia and Canada with American Express | The Verge