Uptake of smartphone payments such as Apple, Google and Android Pay in the UK has quadrupled over the last two years, account for nearly 6% of all card transactions, according to new research.
Proximity mobile payment uptake in Western Europe has been slow, largely due to the popularity of traditional payment methods like cash, credit cards and contactless credit cards.
Cloud communications firm IMImobile has become one of the first firms to adopt the new Apple Business Chat, a new way for users to communicate directly with businesses using the Messages app on iPhone and iPad.