Shares of ANZ rose over 0.5 percent early on Thursday, more than other banks as well as the broader market. After months of talks with the four dominant banks in Australia , Apple Pay has announced that it has signed up its first bank , ANZ , to expand its mobile payment services in the country . The move will put pressure on the other banks to follow suit . Macquarie and Macquarie Banking have already signed up with rival Google Pay , Google 's digital wallet . Despite a drop in iPhone sales , the mobile phone brand has the highest market share in Australia . Last year , Apple introduced Apple Pay in Australia with American Express .
After months of talks with the four dominant banks in Australia , Apple Pay has announced that it has signed up its first bank , ANZ , to expand its mobile payment services in the country . The move will put pressure on the other banks to follow suit . Macquarie and Macquarie Banking have already signed up with rival Google Pay , Google 's digital wallet . Despite a drop in iPhone sales , the mobile phone brand has the highest market share in Australia . Last year , Apple introduced Apple Pay in Australia with American Express .