If you’re en route to Canada, this could come in handy.
Apple announced on Thursday that its “Tap to Pay on iPhone” feature is now available beginning yesterday via select payment platforms in the country.
The technology allows businesses to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no additional point-of-sale hardware like a Square Terminal required. The feature allows customers to pay by simply tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch, contactless credit card or debit card, or other contactless payment option on the merchant’s iPhone. Payment is securely completed using the same NFC technology behind Apple Pay.
Businesses in Canada offering the feature currently include Adyen, Monteris, Stripe, and Square. Over the coming months, Apple said Aurus, Chase, Fiserv, and Helcim will also offer the feature in the country.
Apple has also stated that the Tap to Pay on iPhone feature will be available at Apple Store locations across Canada and at merchants such as Sephora, later this year.
Launched in 2022, Tap to Pay on iPhone is also available in the U.S., Australia, Brazil, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Taiwan, the U.K., and Ukraine.
If you’ve had a chance to try the feature in Canada, please let us know about your experience in the comments.