When is Apple Pay coming to your Walmart? Here’s the full schedule

Earlier today, Walmart officially announced it will finally start rolling out Apple Pay after holding out for more than a decade. When will Apple Pay come to your Walmart location? I got my hands on the full launch plan with all that information… Walmart’s Apple Pay launch schedule In today’s announcement, Walmart said that Apple Pay and broader contactless payment support will start rolling out next week and launch for all stores in the United States by the end of this year. In a memo to Walmart store management today, obtained by 9to5Mac, the retailer offered a more detailed breakdown of the rollout. The company is currently planning a phased, state-by-state rollout. These dates could change should Walmart hit any issues during the rollout, but here is the current roadmap: StatesTap to Pay LaunchArkansasAug. 24–31California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Alaska, HawaiiSept. 10Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, OklahomaSept. 14TexasSept. 17Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, WyomingSept. 21Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, IowaSept. 24Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan, KentuckySept. 28Georgia, Alabama, MississippiOct. 1FloridaOct. 5North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, West Virginia, Puerto RicoOct. 8Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Delaware, Rhode Island, Vermont, District of ColumbiaOct. 12 Right now, Missouri doesn’t appear in Walmart’s schedule. It’s not clear why. In the memo, Walmart also outlined all of the contactless payment methods it will support: Contactless-enabled credit and debit cards Digital wallets, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay Supported payment-enabled smartwatches and wearables Supported contactless EBT cards Apple Pay support at Walmart is long overdue. Will it change how you decide where to shop? Let us know down in the comments. Chance’s favorites: AirPods Pro 3: $189 (Reg. $249) Bring wireless CarPlay to any car “Apple: The First 50 Years” by David Pogue Logitech MX Master 4 Belkin 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger Beats Woven USB-C Charging Cables Follow Chance: Threads, Bluesky, Instagram, and Mastodon. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.