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Apple Rolls Out Tap to Pay on iPhone in Malaysia

The feature lets sellers take contactless payments on an iPhone with encrypted processing that keeps purchase details private.

Overview

  • Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone, launched Wednesday in Malaysia, is live through ADAPTIS, Fiuu, HitPay, Stripe, and Zoho.
  • Merchants can accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets using only an iPhone 11 or later.
  • Transactions use the phone’s NFC for secure taps, support on-screen PIN entry with accessibility options, and keep data encrypted so Apple does not see what was bought or by whom.
  • Supported cards in Malaysia include American Express, JCB, Mastercard, MyDebit, UnionPay, and Visa.
  • The rollout builds on a 2022 U.S. debut that has since reached more than 50 countries, lowering costs for small businesses that would otherwise buy or rent a card reader.