Biometrics-backed payment service Apple Pay plans to launch in New Zealand, Russia and Japan this year, taking the mobile payment wars to new arenas.For the key Japan deployment, Apple SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller revealed yesterday that the new iPhone 7, 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2 hardware will all be compatible with Japan's FeliCa NFC technology when they debut next week.”We are incredibly excited to bring iPhone 7 to customers in Japan so they can experience the magic of Apple Pay,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. “Apple Pay will transform your daily routine, from making your commute easier and more convenient than ever with Suica right on your iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2, to using your favorite cards to make secure and private purchases with a single touch.”In Japan, Apple Pay is anticipated to debut in October with support for most Japanese credit and prepaid card brands, including those offered by AEON, Credit Saison, JCB, Mitsubishi UFJ Nicos, Orient Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Toyota Finance, UC Cards and View Card. Cellular carriers KDDI, NTT Docomo and Softbank are also included in the list of supported issuers.
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