Apple Pay was introduced in Germany on December 11, 2018. With Apple's payment service, the iPhone and Apple Watch can replace debit or credit cards. Now Austria will finally be able to enjoy mobile payment.
The time has now finally come in the Alpine republic too - the prepaid credit card provider Boon announced it via Facebook at the end of March. Shortly after Boon's announcement, a message from "Erste Bank und Sparkasse" followed. It remains to be seen which financial institutions will follow. According to the Austrian Standard, it should start tomorrow - an official confirmation from Apple is still pending.
Announcement tonight?
Apple has often announced the launch of Apple Pay in various countries in the past when announcing its quarterly figures. Due to the fact that the figures for the second quarter of 2019 Apple could launch Apple Pay in Austria at the same time. You can find out everything you need to know about Apple Pay here.
