Germany’s Sparkasse and Commerzbank add support for Apple Pay
Customers of Germany’s Sparkasse and Commerzbank can now use Apple Pay in stores and apps or on the web on their iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or Mac.
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Apple Pay rolls out to new banks in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands
Apple’s mobile payment service is now more widely available in Europe with support from new banks and financial institutions in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.
Apple takes iPhone privacy billboard marketing campaign to Europe, starting with Germany
New Apple billboards were spotted this morning in major German cities of Hamburg and Berlin, promoting the importance of iPhone user privacy and data protection.
Apple halts sales of iPhone 7 & 8 models in Germany following Qualcomm’s patent case
Following the iPhone injunction that Qualcomm secured in Germany, Apple’s pulled the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 models from its own stores and third-party resellers in the country.
Qualcomm posts $1.5 billion in security bonds to enforce iPhone sales ban in Germany
The chip maker might be prepping to extend iPhone sales ban to the latest XS and XR models while prohibiting sales of the Apple handset at German carriers and third-party resellers.
Apple to stop selling iPhone 7 and 8 in Germany as Qualcomm secures another sales ban
After a German court concluded that Apple is in violation of a Qualcomm hardware patent, Apple said it would pull some iPhone models from its own stores in the country.
Apple Pay launches in Germany
Apple Pay is continuing its slow expansion as it is officially now available in Germany, a country that counts 83 million people.
HomePod goes on sale in France, Germany and Canada
HomePod, the innovative wireless speaker from Apple with built-in Siri, is available starting today in Canada, France and Canada after making its initial debut in January 2018 in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Siri on HomePod now speaks French, German and Canadian English languages and dialects
Ahead of its scheduled June 18 launch in France, Germany and Canada, HomePod’s version of the Siri personal assistant is now available in the languages and dialects spoken there.
iTunes carrier billing expands to UK’s EE, Germany’s Telekom, Orange in France & Spain
Customers in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Spain can now take advantage of iTunes carrier billing as more carriers now support this handy feature.
HomePod is coming to France and Germany this spring
HomePod’s staggered release will see the $349 wireless speaker hitting the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia next month before arriving in France and Germany later this spring. Local pricing was unknown at post time.
Some people in UK, France and Germany are now apparently able to access Apple’s TV app
Apple appears to have kicked off a staggered rollout of the TV app to users in the UK, France and Germany.
