Exciting News: Tap to Pay on iPhone Expands to Nine More European Nations!

Exciting News: Tap to Pay on iPhone Expands to Nine More European Nations!

Apple Expands Tap to Pay Feature Across​ Europe

Tap to​ Pay on iPhone — image credit: Apple

Apple’s innovative Tap to Pay⁤ functionality ‌is now making strides in Europe, with its latest expansion covering‌ countries from Bulgaria to Switzerland.

Background of Tap‍ to Pay on iPhone

Initially launched in the United States in May 2022, Apple’s feature allows businesses ‌to ⁢tap-to-pay-on-iphone-launches-in-chile-and-egypt/” title=”Exciting News: Tap to Pay on iPhone Launches in Chile and Egypt!”>accept payments directly through ⁢their iPhones without needing additional hardware like card ‍readers. Following its US debut, it expanded‌ gradually with introductions in the UK and France during 2023. Japan experienced the rollout in May 2024, followed ‌by five European nations that October.

Newly Supported Countries and Payment​ Platforms

In an exciting announcement, ​Apple revealed that ‍Tap to Pay will now be accessible in nine additional European nations. Below are ⁤those countries along with the banks ⁤and⁢ payment platforms aligned for support: