Tap to Pay is now available for merchants in Japan
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Apple Tap to Pay has already launched in another country , and Japanese users can now accept card payments directly from their iPhone.
Tap to Pay is Apple's system that allows iPhone users to accept contactless payments from phones and contactless credit and debit cards without the need for a separate card reader. After several months of lull, the expansion continued, with Japan becoming the latest country to receive this feature.
Apple said late Thursday that merchants could begin using the feature on a number of payment platforms. Initial launch partners include GMO Financial Gate, Recruit Co's Air Pay Touch and Square, with Adyen coming in a few months.
Consumers will also be able to try the Tap to Pay feature in the Apple Store before other retailers roll it out and use it to complete in-store transactions.
“In Japan, a country where innovation meets tradition, new payment methods are being rolled out across the country while consumers rapidly shift from cash to electronic payments,” said Apple's vice president of development. . Apple Pay and Apple Wallet by Jennifer Bailey. “We are excited to partner with the platform to offer iPhone touch payments that seamlessly support contactless payments for millions of merchants, adding additional hardware to nearly every iPhone in the country.”
Apple Tap to Pay's latest expansions include Ukraine and France in November, and the Netherlands in August 2023. It was first launched in May 2022.
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