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Apple Pay officially launched in India today via a partnership with Axis Bank, supporting Visa and Mastercard cards
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- Apple Pay went live in India, announced by multiple users and confirmed by @fonearena linking to the launch announcement and @strategem360 noting the Axis Bank partnership[7][17]
- The service currently supports only Visa and Mastercard cards from Axis Bank, with expectations that more banks will join soon as noted by @brij17g and @akalirchaudhari[11]
- Users began adding their Axis cards to Apple Pay, with @harshithmallya sharing a personal setup screenshot[16]
- Several Indian users expressed skepticism, calling Apple Pay a “rich people thing” and preferring UPI, as seen in posts by @vtrrk and @sakethk92575445[2][8]
- A security‑related post highlighted an iOS flaw patch unrelated to the launch, indicating ongoing device security updates[27]
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[2] VTR Ravi Kumar · @vtrrk ·
Apple Pay made sense pre UPI era when people wanted to use mobile to pay instead of a physical wallet but I don’t think it has any charm now.. just a rich people thing again.. What do you think.. do you still need an apple pay.
Open on X[7] FoneArena Mobile · @fonearena ·
Apple Pay finally launches in India in partnership with Axis Bank: How to set it up and where is it accepted https://t.co/zwq5QVur8J
Open on X[8] Saketh Kumar · @sakethk92575445 ·
Buddy We have UPI we don't need your Apple stupid pay. Our pay is safer, secure and superior than yours
Open on X[11] Brij Dwivedi · @brij17g ·
Apple Pay is Now Live in India, Finally Users Can Add Axis Bank Credit & Debit Cards Only Visa & Mastercard Network is Supported More Banks are Expected To Join Soon This Was Among Most Awaited iPhone Feature
Open on X[16] Harshith Mallya · @harshithmallya ·
Just setup my Axis Atlas on Apple Pay 🫡
Open on X[17] Strategem360 · @strategem360 ·
Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank partnership.
Open on X[27] Crypto Taxi · @cashisking70 ·
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