Just a few days ago, Apple released Tap to Pay on iPhone for users in Canada and Japan. And the company seems really committed to promoting this feature worldwide, as it has just launched in Italy.
Apple Tap to Pay is now available in Italy
This news was confirmed by Apple itself on Wednesday. As in other countries where the feature is available, the company is working closely with major payment platforms in Italy to ensure they can provide Tap to Pay support on iPhone for their customers. Nexi SoftPOS and SumUp are among the first platforms to work with Apple in Italy.
For those unfamiliar, Tap to Pay allows merchants to accept contactless payments through a compatible iOS app running on iPhone Xs or later. equipped with the latest version of iOS. During the checkout process, the merchant will only need to instruct the customer to hold their iPhone, Apple Watch, or compatible NFC card near the merchant's iPhone to make the payment.
As with any Apple Pay transaction, Tap to Pay is processed securely using NFC technology, and there is no need for additional equipment to facilitate contactless payments. In countries where this feature is available, developers can use the API available in iOS 15.4 and later to implement Tap to Pay support.
Tap to Pay on iPhone first debuted in the US in 2022, and then spread internationally to Great Britain, France, Taiwan, Australia, the Netherlands, Brazil, Ukraine, Japan and Canada.
