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Future of Apple Pay could be digital keys for rental cars, says Apple Pay executive

On the tenth anniversary of Apple Pay, the Vice President of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet has revealed new details about the future of contactless payments and digital keys on iPhones.

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The Vice President of Apple Pay revealed details about the future of contactless payments and digital keys on iPhones. Image credit: Apple

Apple’s mobile payment service was launched on October 20, 2014, and the company recently celebrated 10 years since the feature’s launch. Apple Pay made it possible to complete payments on an iPhone without the use of a physical card, but the service wasn’t an instant hit.

In an interview with The Points Guy, Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s Vice President of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, explained that the company had to educate consumers and work with merchants to try and convince them to use the service. According to Bailey, Apple “worked really hard on getting a great consumer experience.”

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