Apple Pay debuted almost 10 years ago to this day and Apple states the relationship By rolling out some of the features it revealed at WWDC. If you have iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 installed on your iPhone or iPad, you will now be able to use the payment service in third-party browsers on those devices, as well as on desktop computers. In the latter case, you will be required to scan a QR code with your iPhone or iPad to complete the payment. However, Apple says this feature is only available in select markets.
Adding supported cards to Apple Wallet on iPhone will be easier than ever. Thanks to Tap for Security, you can simply tap a compatible NFC-enabled card on the back of your phone, although you may need to manually enter the security code. Again, Find to Provide isn’t available everywhere.
Apple is bringing more third-party buy-pay-later (BNPL) services to Apple Pay. It starts with the ability to check out with Klarna in the US and UK. The company will add more installment payment options in the future, including Citi, Synchrony, and compatible Apple Pay issuers through Fiserv in the US. Klarna will also be available as an option in Canada later. apple stopped own Pay Later option earlier this year and last month added Confirmation as a BNPL option in the US.
Meanwhile, US Apple Pay users can redeem rewards on eligible Discover credit cards at checkout. Support for premiums from other issuers and more countries is on the way.
Update Oct. 18, 8:48 a.m. ET: This story previously indicated that Apple had begun adding third-party BNPL services with Klarna integration, but confirmation support was added last month.
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