Apple Pay now supports Tesco Bank and TSB in the UK

Apple's mobile payment service gains support for more than 90 new participating issuers in the US

Apple's mobile payment system has gained support from two more banks in the UK – Tesco Bank and TSB. So if you have an iPhone 6/6s or Apple Watch, you are ready to get started with the service.

To use Apple Pay with Tesco Bank or TSB, launch the Wallet app on your iPhone. Choose "Add Credit Card" next to Apple Pay at the top and then scan the front of the card or manually enter the 16-digit card number.

Alternatively, if you have an Apple Watch, open the Watch app on your iPhone, tap Wallet and Pay, and select the "Add Credit Card" option under Cards on your watch. Once you scan your card and confirm the necessary details, you are ready to start shopping.

Tesco Bank notes that for using Apple Pay, you will need a Tesco credit card featuring MasterCard. Those with Visa and business credit cards are not currently supported.

Meanwhile, TSB has a good offer for its customers. If you are using Apple Pay with TSB's Classic Plus or credit cards, you can get 5% cashback on the first £100 of purchases made through Apple Pay each month till December 2016.

So far, most of the major banks and credit card issuers such as American Express, Bank of Scotland, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, M&S Bank, MBNA, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander and Ulster Bank support Apple Pay. Barclays has promised to make the payment service available early in 2016.

Along with the support for additional banks in the UK, Apple rolled out Apple Pay in Canada but for customers of America Express only. Apple confirmed that the service will be launched in Australia later this week.

For those in the US, Apple has updated its official Apple Pay support site listing more than 90 additional banks, credit unions and financial institutions. Following is the list of new Apple Pay participating issuers in the US.