Partnering With Mastercard, Apple Pay Is Officially Available In Paraguay

JAKARTA Starting Tuesday, November 5, payment services for Apple Pay are officially available in Paraguay. Apple is expanding this payment platform by partnering with international transaction provider Mastercard.

Although it can already be used in Paraguay, Apple Pay can only be used by Mastercard users from the three banks that stand in the country. It is not clear whether Apple Pay's services will be expanded to more banks that provide Mastercard.

"We are excited to be working with our publishers to bring convenience, security and privacy of Apple Pay to consumers in Paraguay. This launch strengthens Mastercard's commitment to offer innovative solutions," said Federico Cofman, Mastercard Cluster Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Overall, how Apple Pay works is the same as other countries. To use this service, iPhone users only need to click the side button twice and bring the device closer to the terminal to make payments.

According to Mastercard, Apple Pay is a safe platform because it uses biometric authentication such as Face ID or Touch ID. This platform can also use a unique device code or dynamic security code.

The contactless technology at the back of this phone will support much faster and more modern transactions. Apple Pay can be used in grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, cafes, retail stores, and much more as long as they support the payment system.

With the availability of Apple Pay in Paraguay, the number of the country's availability has now increased. Apart from that country, the transaction services can also be used in the US, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia.