Secure contactless payments: Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to UAE

The Silicon Valley star has brought its prominent ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ feature to the UAE, helping merchants across the country use the iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept in-person, contactless payments.

Tap to Pay on iPhone makes it easy for businesses of any size to accept contactless payments through a supporting iOS app on an iPhone Xs or later running the latest iOS version. Customers can use contactless credit and debit cards and other digital options.

Understanding ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’

Tap to Pay on iPhone enables secure payment using NFC technology. Security is fundamental here. Customers’ payment data is protected. Transactions are encrypted and processed using the secure element.

On the feature, the company doesn’t keep data on items purchased or customers buying. Tap to Pay on iPhone accepts credit and debit cards from leading platforms such as MasterCard and Visa. No additional payment terminal is required.

Payment platforms and app developers across the payments and commerce industry can integrate Tap to Pay on iPhone into their iOS applications, making it easy for businesses to enable this secure capability.

Apple’s increasing investments in UAE

Tech giant Apple has been deepening its focus on the UAE. The company recently opened its fifth store in the UAE, bringing the best of its creations to more people across the country. The store is set to open in 2025.

CEO Tim Cook highlighted that the UAE is home to an incredible community of creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and developers. The company has been accelerating its investments in the UAE, creating opportunities for local companies and people.

In the past 5 years, the tech giant has invested more than Dh6 billion across the UAE. It has also been adding hundreds of people from the UAE to its teams. Official figures suggest that the company currently supports more than 38,000 jobs across the country.