Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Singapore

[MacRumors]

Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in Singapore, providing a way for independent sellers, small businesses, and larger merchants in the country to use an ‌iPhone‌ as a contactless payment terminal.

Tap to Pay first arrived in February 2022 in the US, and allows iPhones to accept payments via Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets‌‌‌. All transactions are encrypted, and Apple has no information about what is purchased or the person who made the purchase.

No additional hardware or credit card machine is required‌ to use Tap to Pay on ‌iPhone. The feature uses NFC technology to securely authenticate the contactless payments, plus the feature also supports PIN entry, which includes accessibility options.

Tap to Pay will initially support Adyen, Fiuu, HitPay, Revolut, Stripe, and Zoho in Singapore. Apple says Grab will offer Tap to Pay on iPhone beginning early next year.

Tap to Pay on ‌‌‌‌‌iPhone‌‌‌‌‌ requires ‌‌‌‌‌iPhone‌‌‌‌‌ XS or newer models, and works for customers as any normal ‌‌‌‌‌Apple Pay‌‌‌‌‌ transaction would. Sellers just need to open up the app, register the sale, and present their ‌‌‌‌‌iPhone‌‌‌‌‌ to the buyer, who can then use an appropriate contactless payment method.

Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in 50 countries and regions around the world. Apple's website maintains a list of countries where it is available.

Article Link: Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Singapore

 

[tomchr9]

Developing the next cash cow, while everyone else is sleeping at the wheel. Christ, this is depressing...

 

[minimo3]

That’s about 3 years too late. Everyone in the country already uses the local PayNow service and all the merchant needs is a QR code printed on a piece of paper to accept payments. Sometimes low tech works better.

 

[fede777]

That’s about 3 years too late. Everyone in the country already uses the local PayNow service and all the merchant needs is a QR code printed on a piece of paper to accept payments. Sometimes low tech works better.

QR code means you need a mobile device on the buyer side, and internet access.

This allows you to use a card or NFC without a connection.

 

[knappeduivel]

Developing the next cash cow, while everyone else is sleeping at the wheel. Christ, this is depressing...

Don't bother christ, check with your superior or HR

 

[metalsquid]

That’s about 3 years too late. Everyone in the country already uses the local PayNow service and all the merchant needs is a QR code printed on a piece of paper to accept payments. Sometimes low tech works better.

yeah, PayNow sucks. u gotta take out your phone, unlock it, tap on the banking app, tap on the "scan to pay" icon, then aim it at the damn qr code, WAIT for the vendor's payment info page to appear, type in the payment amount yourself, swipe to confirm, WAIT again for payment confirmation. there's so much friction. I welcome a more Apple Pay like experience at more merchants.

 

[svish]

Glad to see it in another region. Still waiting for it to launch in my country. Hopefully soon.