Apple has announced that it will expand the feature to an additional country later this year. As of immediately, Kiwis can now utilise their iPhone as a mobile payment terminal, seamlessly transforming their device into a secure and reliable way to process transactions.

Apple introduces Tap to Pay with iPhone in New Zealand, enabling users to make contactless payments with a simple tap of their device.

The information was conveyed successfully through. In New Zealand, leading payment providers including Adyen, ANZ Bank, Stripe, Windcave, and Worldline facilitate seamless Faucet-to-Pay experiences on iPhone devices.

Faucet to Pay enables retailers to seamlessly accept contactless payments through a compatible iOS app running on an iPhone XS or later, equipped with the latest iOS version. To complete the payment process, the merchant merely needs to direct the customer to bring their iPhone, Apple Watch, or suitable NFC card near the merchant’s iPhone to initiate the transaction.

With seamless security, Faucet to Pay transactions are processed using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, eliminating the need for any additional hardware and facilitating convenient, contactless payments. Across countries where this feature is available, developers can leverage an API introduced in iOS 15.4 or later versions to integrate Tap to Pay functionality into their apps.

Faucet to Pay on your iPhone enables seamless transactions using contactless credit or debit cards from leading payment networks, including American Express, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, and Visa.

Faucet to Pay on iPhone was first introduced in the United States in 2022, followed by a global expansion to the UK and additional countries.

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