I think we already have an award for the most discreet and at the same time fastest Apple service, at least for a while. Tap to Pay, the function that allows the iPhone to become a collection terminal, It can already be seen working in the US Apple Store from today.
The “new normal” when paying at the Apple Store
Apple’s tap acceptance to pay directly on iPhone is rolling out to its stores starting today. Was tested earlier in its head office store. Learn more about the feature: https://t.co/rPoYgSIKXo https://t.co/XqfBOOdFQ5
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Tap to Pay was announced only four months ago, and since it was something closely tied to banks and payment platforms, I assumed it would take a long time to develop. But no, less than two weeks ago he was already present at the Apple Park store to charge customers and now he has jumped into several American stores.
It is thus noted that there is an initiative so that the iPhone is also recognized as a collection terminal. Get rid of those card reader attachments that have been used on the iPhone so far, and hopefully even POS payment terminals in some businesses. Because of course the next step is for it to expand outside of the Apple Store and into the rest of the stores and countries.
Meanwhile, we can’t say Google is keeping pace. During the I/O event a few days ago, we saw how the company launched its own wallet with the same services and functions as the application of the same name on iOS, with which Tim Cook can boast of having gained ground.
