Apple Pay launches in the UK – is this the end of cash?

Apple has launched its latest assault on your wallet with its contactless payment system Apple Pay. Natalie Stanton looks at how it works.

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No need to reach for your wallet use your iPhone

Apple has been working hard to make the contents of your briefcase redundant, one at a time. And today it has launched its latest assault this time, on your wallet. Apple Pay allows you to pay for items costing up to £20 with a simple tap of your iPhone.

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Natalie joined MoneyWeek in March 2015. Prior to that she worked as a reporter for The Lawyer, and a researcher/writer for legal careers publication the Chambers Student Guide. 

She has an undergraduate degree in Politics with Media from the University of East Anglia, and a Master’s degree in International Conflict Studies from King’s College, London.