As it’s now less than two weeks until Christmas Day, you’re probably scrambling to get the last of those presents bought for the very special people in your life. You could find invaluable assistance from the mobile payments service Apple Pay…
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Apple Pay can make buying a range of gifts from reputable retailers a much more streamlined process even without you leaving the house. Whether, in the US or UK, you want to buy a friend or family member a ticket to see their favorite comedian, a quirky hand-crafted gift or – ahem – one of the latest iPhones or iPads, Apple Pay has you covered. Here are just some carefully chosen examples of how it can help.
What if there are still children to buy for?
You should be reassured then, that the US availability of Apple Pay extends to the official bricks and mortar stores of Toys R Us, Lego and Disney – three companies that, it seems, can always look forward to a good holiday season. None of them currently accept Apple Pay outside the US or within apps, which is a shame – the huge convenience would be obvious.
Oh, and if you usually prefer the festive markets…
A big problem with mainstream retail stores these days is that, being part of national or even international chains, the gifts they offer can often seem overly standard and familiar. You can often find more creative and thoughtful presents at the comparatively modest festive markets – and the spirit of these markets is captured by Etsy. Download the Etsy app and you can browse what feels like a huge global garage sale – and, at checkout, the Apple Pay button is waiting for you.
Prepare a special night out for your friend
Maybe your friend’s favorite musician or comedian will be putting on a gig near them early in the New Year – in which case, imagine how their faces could light up on Christmas Day when they realize you’ve bought them a ticket! You can use Apple Pay to buy one through the iOS app of ticket buying and selling website StubHub. A similar app is YPlan, though this is is restricted to events in a select few cities.
Use Apple Pay for a great Apple buy
Naturally, there’s likely to be at least one Apple-related purchase among your flurry of last-minute festive buys. Apple Pay can be used not only at physical Apple Stores, but also in the Apple Store app. Whether it’s a whole new device, like an iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, that you want to spend on, or just some accessories for someone you know already owns such a device, shopping directly with Apple is now even more pleasant than ever.