Apple Pay has 2,500 participating banks, 700,000 retail locations

Apple Pay now has 2,500 banks participating, allowing millions of people to use their credit and debit cards with their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Apple Pay also tripled the number of locations where it could be used to 700,000 in three months.
Aside from retail locations, vendors such as Coca Cola have integrated Apple Pay into vending machines, making it even easier to buy things on the go, no wallet needed.
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