Why no ApplePay on 5s for web transactions

[kiranmk2]

I know the 5s doesn't have the NFC stuff, but given the iPad Air 2 can't to the in-store transactions either does anyone know why the 5s can't also make web/in-app purchases using Apple-Pay? Would have been a good way at increasing the number of devices that support it.

 

[Intell]

It doesn't have the secure element. Currently it is thought to the the NFC chip that is inside the iPhone 6/+, iPad Air 2, and iPad Mini 3.

 

[Winona Northdakota]

I know the 5s doesn't have the NFC stuff, but given the iPad Air 2 can't to the in-store transactions either does anyone know why the 5s can't also make web/in-app purchases using Apple-Pay? Would have been a good way at increasing the number of devices that support it.

You can still make web purchases with a stored credit card with Safari.

 

[maflynn]

I know the 5s doesn't have the NFC stuff, but given the iPad Air 2 can't to the in-store transactions either does anyone know why the 5s can't also make web/in-app purchases using Apple-Pay? Would have been a good way at increasing the number of devices that support it.

Apple pay uses the NFC chip and creates a random tokenized number instead of your credit card. How would that occur with a transaction executed through the browser?

 

[newellj]

ApplePay will work on the 5S only if paired with the to-come Apple Watch. It will not do in-app purchases like the Air 2 or Mini 3. https://www.apple.com/apple-pay/

 

[cynics]

Apple pay uses the NFC chip and creates a random tokenized number instead of your credit card. How would that occur with a transaction executed through the browser?

Same way you use ApplePay online in apps. Maybe I'm not understanding you correctly.

OP: 5S doesn't have the "secure element" as they call it that the newer iOS devices have.