Apple Pay Is Now Available In New Zealand

Apple Pay is now available in New Zealand for ANZ customers. ANZ is the only bank in New Zealand that accepts it and it works with both Visa and debit cards. Apple Pay works with the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE and Apple Watch. When paying within apps, Apple Pay is compatible with the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4 and iPad Pro. It’s also macOS Sierra compatible.

The Apple Watch Will Be Available In New Zealand On July 31st

Apple announced today that the Apple Watch will arrive for customers in New Zealand on July 31st. The launch in New Zealand will follow a few countries going live later this week on July 17th, including the Netherlands, Sweden and Thailand. Customers in New Zealand will be able to purchase Apple Watch starting 7:01 A.M. local time on July 31. 

New 3DS And 3DS XL Coming To Australia Later This Year

Nintendo Australia has announced the release of the two new 3DS models in Australia, the New Nintendo 3DS and the New Nintendo 3DS XL. The announcement was made on YouTube via the first ever Nintendo Direct Australia, this direct revealed that both handheld consoles will be released in Australia on November 21 this year, a short time after the Japan release on October 11. Nintendo also revealed that it is "not planning to release the systems in Europe and America this year." The New Nintendo 3DS will be available in white at launch, and the New Nintendo 3DS XL will have two color options, metallic black and metallic blue. Cover plates will also be available, which players can purchase to customize the external design on the console. The New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL have retail prices of A$219.95 and A$249.95. The consoles will not include an AC adapter, however, they will be compatible with all older model DS and 3DS adapters.