Following the abrupt discontinuation of Apple Pay Later over the summer, Apple has been rolling out support for multiple third-party ‘pay over time’ alternatives. The latest Apple Pay addition: Synchrony.
Update: Aaron Perris, who first noticed Synchrony had been added by Apple, now notes that all references to the provider have been removed from Apple’s support document. As Perris notes, “Looks like someone published the support document too early.”
Pay Later with Apple Pay includes three separate options
Apple Pay already offered two different pay later options:
But as noted by MacRumors, today Apple has rolled out support for a third provider.
Synchrony has been added to the list of ‘Pay with installments’ providers in the US.
This means you’ll be able to split certain Apple Pay purchases into multiple installments, similar to what Apple Pay Later offered.
Apple describes the feature this way, with a key qualifier:
You can pay with installments and rewards using eligible debit and credit cards when you check out with Apple Pay online and in apps, on iPhone and iPad.
Some cards from participating banks might not support these features. Contact your bank for more information.
When checking out with Apple Pay, you can tap ‘Change Payment Method’ to find the available Pay Later options for your purchase, including Synchrony where available.
Do you use Apple Pay’s pay over time options? What’s your experience been like? Let us know in the comments.
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