Apple Pay in the UK — disappointing

Apple Pay is released today and quickly tried scanning all my credit and debit cards but none of the 8 cards I have in my wallet worked. Apparently HSBC and First Direct will be added in a few days but its currently unclear if Barclaycard is being added or not.

And even if I were able to match a card I’d then be limited where I can use the phone to

Oyster-TFL

Lidl
M&S
Post Office
Liberty
McDonalds
Boots
Costa
Waitrose
Pret
BP
Subway
Wagamama
Spar
KFC
Nando’s
New Look
Starbucks
Dune
JD Sports

And also for now you’re limited to £20 although in Sept it will be increased to £30.