Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Apple Introduces Tap to Pay in Hong Kong
Apple has launched a new feature called Tap to Pay in Hong Kong.
This feature allows merchants to accept payments using their iPhones without needing any extra equipment.
Merchants can use their iPhone 11 or newer to accept payments from customers who use Apple Pay, contactless cards, or other digital wallets.
This makes it easier and cheaper for small businesses to accept digital payments.
Four major payment service providers support this feature, and it works with many different payment networks.
This new feature is designed to make shopping and paying for services more convenient in Hong Kong.
Apple introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone in Hong Kong, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments using their devices.
Merchants with iPhone 11 or newer can turn their device into a payment terminal without additional hardware.
The feature supports Apple Pay, contactless cards, and various digital wallets across major networks.
Four major payment service providers—Adyen, Global Payments, KPay, and SoPay—support the feature starting December 9.
Tap to Pay is designed to benefit small and mobile businesses by offering a low-cost, low-friction payment solution.
- Who
- Apple and merchants in Hong Kong
- What
- Introduction of Tap to Pay on iPhone
- When
- December 9
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Why
- To make transactions faster and more accessible for merchants and customers
- Feature
- Tap to Pay on iPhone
- Launch Date
- December 9
- Compatible Devices
- iPhone 11 or newer with latest iOS
- Payment Service Providers
- Adyen, Global Payments, KPay, SoPay
- Supported Payment Methods
- Apple Pay, contactless cards, digital wallets
- Supported Networks
- American Express, JCB, Mastercard, UnionPay, Visa