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Apple Pay Apple Pay in Germany
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So.. can we close this topic now and start talking about The Netherlands please? 
Congrats neighbors! Now we’re even more alone in the Netherlands
I was secretly hoping my pessimism and moaning these last days would turn into positive energy... I think it might have worked.
Thats what I am thinking about. What should I do the whole time instead of reading this thread and doing research for Apple Pay?
Glad the Apple-Pay-will-be-launched-in-Germany-after-BER circle-yerk is finally over. Now on to gathering hints when the launch and who the partners will be.
don't see any need to close or abandon this thread. now the speculation about launch partners and the time frame will start
"later this year" implicates, that it will still take some time. perhaps start in q4?
"later this year" implicates, that it will still take some time. perhaps start in q4?
I wonder what was the final piece in the puzzle. What or who gave way/agreed to clear the way for this.
Was is just me or did Tim actually take forever until he finally announced to which country Apple Pay will expand?
Next topic: which bank will support Apple Pay?
Next topic: which bank will support Apple Pay?
You're right, we have to find out wich banks will be starting ...
several banks announced statements about "exciting" things this week on twitter. we will see if this has something to do with Apple Pay.
This is just my assumption: Market pressure. I assume that Apple is now prepared to scrap bringing Girocard (the German debit card system) into Apple Pay and waiting for major players such as Sparkasse or Volksbank. Google Pay and the many new apps being launched on Android by the banks have put mobile payment into the limelight. It looks bad when all the PR states "but Apple users aren't able to pay with their iPhones".
My assumption, based on scraped together pieces of information is a launch similar to that of Google Pay. 1-2 big banks (I would put Commerzbank in that field), 2-3 smaller players (I think N26 and boon are safe bets). Anything more than that (such as ING / DKB / bunq / ...) would be a bonus. I hope that some banks realise, that you can also offer a MasterCard or VISA debit card with similar acceptance to Girocard. I would use one of those straight away (such as Commerzbank, they offer that in tandem with a Girocard).
Then try to do what happened in France: Bring in more partners as time goes on. Apple Pay is something for the long run. It doesn't need to be a big hit right off the bat. Apple knows that.
No safe bet. But keep an eye on this site: https://www.apple.com/de/apple-pay/
Also: Keep trying to add your cards to Wallet every once in a while. That's how other banks became apparent in other countries ahead of their launch (as you could see the T&Cs).
They are the best bet and so far, Mr Linsenbarth (apart from the fact he thought it would probably be too early for an announcement now) has been correct. It won't be a big launch and also I am fairly certain when I say: Sparkasse will not launch on Apple Pay (and you can either believe it or wait for a long time
).