Apple has brought its Tap to Pay on iPhone functionality to Singapore, allowing merchants to securely accept in-person contactless payment without the need for additional hardware of payment terminals.
Announced via Apple’s newsroom, the feature was introduced with the collaborative efforts of payment platforms, app developers, and payment networks, and makes it easier for businesses of varying sizes to accept payments from contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets using only the merchant’s iPhone and an accompanying app.
The Tap to Pay on iPhone’s accompanying app is supported on iPhone Xs or later running the latest iOS version. To use the feature, users will need to hold their credit or debit card, iPhone, Apple Watch, or other digital wallet near the merchant’s iPhone, and payment will be completed, all while secured using NFC technology.
Payment platforms in Singapore to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone include Adyen, Fiuu, HitPay, Revolut, Stripe, and Zoho, with Grab offering the service from early 2026. Supported payment networks in Singapore include American Express, JCB, Mastercard, UnionPay, and Visa contactless credit and debit cards.
To ensure security, Tap to Pay on iPhone will also use the same data protection technologies seen in Apple Pay, and according to Apple, it will not store card numbers or transaction information on devices or on Apple servers.
Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in Singapore, joining 50 countries and regions around the world.
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