Apple Pay Cash Now Available for iOS 11.2 Users

[MacRumors]

Apple released iOS 11.2 early in order to address a serious date bug that was affecting some users on December 2, and while the update introduced Apple Pay Cash, the feature was not yet activated by Apple.

Because it wasn't activated, Apple Pay Cash was not usable, despite being listed as a feature in the update's release notes. Apple today made Apple Pay Cash officially available in the United States, so it can be used by all iPhone and iPad owners who have iOS 11.2 installed. Apple Pay Cash is just now rolling out, so it may take a bit of time before it's fully functional and available for everyone.

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Apple Pay Cash is Apple's new peer-to-peer payments service, designed to allow for quick person-to-person money transfers, much like Square Cash or Venmo. The service is currently limited to the United States.

Using Apple Pay Cash, you can send and receive money through iMessage conversations using the Messages app. Cash is sent from a linked debit or credit card, while received cash is stored in an Apple Pay Cash card in the Wallet app and can be used for purchases or transferred to a bank account. For more on Apple Pay Cash, make sure to check out our how to.

Apple Pay Cash will also be available on the Apple Watch once watchOS 4.2 has been installed, and we're expecting to see watchOS 4.2 later this week.

Article Link: Apple Pay Cash Now Available for iOS 11.2 Users

 

[cmaier]

Not available here. In california.

 

[leVel]

not available here in NYC

edit 1: just reboot iphone x - apple pay cash toggle now appears in settings under "wallet & apple pay"

edit 2: device says "apple pay cash unavailable" when I attempt to toggle-on

 

[movieator]

Not available here. In california.

Second this.

 

[pirateninjae]

Not seeing it here as well. Oregon.

 

[EnJaNir]

Negative - Illinois

 

[applewatch]

Not available here. In california.

You'd assume it'd be available first in CA since Apple is located in Cupertino, but noooooooo.

 

[djon41]

I can see the toggle in Wallet & Apple Pay settings, but keep getting an 'Apple Pay services are unavailable error' when trying to turn it on.

 

[StoneCold X]

Showing up for me in Maryland

 

[chris693775]

I can see the toggle in Wallet & Apple Pay settings, but keep getting an 'Apple Pay services are unavailable error' when trying to turn it on.

Ditto in VA.

 

[applewatch]

Okay, I just restarted my phone and it's appearing for me under "Apple Pay/Wallet."

But when you activate it, it says it's unavailable.

 

[redboxcar]

Where should we be looking for it to show up?

 

[Vulkan]

Not available here in Texas.

 

[Mad Mac Maniac]

If anybody wants to test sending Apple Pay cash, send me a PM

 

[macs4nw]

Can someone please send me some money to confirm it's working....?

 

[6803390]

What about the UK?

 

[AppleWarMachine]

Negative in Michigan...Bravo Apple!

 

[Xavier]

Not available for me yet either.

 

[0003939]

At least you guys in the US will get it eventually. Pretty sure it's going to be a while before it hits Singapore shore.

 

[slippery-pete]

Nothing showing up for me

 

[cmaier]

You'd assume it'd be available first in CA since Apple is located in Cupertino, but noooooooo.

And I am two miles from cupertino, too!

 

[loekf]

Can you please change the titlle of the article in

Apple Pay Cash Now Available for (some) iOS 11.2 Users in the US

 

[AMTYVLE]

I get "Apple Pay Cash services currently unavailable" when enabling it in Settings.

 

[tmiw]

It's been available and set up for me for a while because I run beta releases, but honestly I'm not sure how much I'll really use this. (Friend group predominantly uses Venmo and Google Wallet.)

 

[TheWatchfulOne]

I can confirm it's not available yet in Texas. However, they just flipped the switch. I would expect the rollout to take awhile.