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Walmart finally launching Apple Pay support next week

9to5Mac • Fri, 21 Aug 2026

Walmart has announced that it will finally begin rolling out Apple Pay support next week. The retailer has resisted offering Apple Pay support for more than a decade, despite pressure from shoppers.

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Walmart has announced that it will finally begin rolling out Apple Pay support next week. The retailer has resisted offering Apple Pay support for more than a decade, despite pressure from shoppers.

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Walmart has announced that it will finally begin rolling out Apple Pay support next week.

The retailer has resisted offering Apple Pay support for more than a decade, despite pressure from shoppers.

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