PayPal and Venmo iOS apps soon to be able to accept payments directly on the phone with Tap to Pay support.
Leveraging Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone technology, U.S. merchant customers will soon be able to accept contactless debit or credit cards and mobile wallets, including Apple Pay, using an iPhone and the PayPal or Venmo iOS app.
PayPal
Also PayPal is adding Apple Pay support for online payments to their app.
Reference: Apple Tap to Pay Integration Coming to PayPal and Venmo iOS Apps
Apple recently announced Tap to Pay framework to accept contactless payments directly on iPhone.
Now Square launches support for merchants.
Square: Square launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for US sellers
Reference: Square Officially Launches Support for Tap to Pay on iPhone
Apple releases next round of beta versions for iOS/iPadOS 15.4, macOS 12.3 Monterey, watchOS 8.5 and tvOS 15.4.
Warning
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) and iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) can only update to iPadOS 15.4 beta 2 from iPadOS 15.4 beta 1.
Xcode 13.3 beta 2 is also released.
iOS 15.4 beta 2 includes "Tap to pay" framework, recently announced by Apple. Also, second beta now supports driver's license in Wallet. Also, this beta resolve issues with Siri recordings being shared even if user opted out.
macOS 12.3 beta 2 should resolve issues with bluetooth battery drain.
Beta download: Beta Software Downloads
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Apple announces framework allowing to accept contactless payments directly on iPhone without any additional hardware.
Framework is supported on iPhone XS and newer. First partner to announce support for "Tap to Pay" is Stripe.
Framework is expected to be released together with iOS 15.4 this spring.
Apple Newsroom: Apple unveils contactless payments via Tap to Pay on iPhone
Stripe: Accept in-person payments with only an iPhone
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