Apple Pay is a wireless payment service and e-wallet that Apple has been using since October 20, 2014.
Apple Pay allows cardless transactions (via NFC), minimizing the risk of disclosing bank card information and customer personal information.
With high-quality service and security, Apple Pay is expected to account for more than 10% of the total number of global cash transactions by 2025.
When you buy directly at a store that supports Apple Pay, the iPhone screen will light up automatically and open the Wallet ( Vi) application. Just tap to get a credit card or Apple Pay card to pay via touch ID (fingerprint) or pin code.
When you buy goods online with Apple Pay, the shipping/payment address associated with the credit card or debit card in the application will be automatically entered, as well as the user's name and the purchase transaction will be confirmed via Touch ID.
Apple Pay updates linkages with other browsers
Although Apple Pay was previously only available in Safari, Apple Pay can now be compatible with Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox in iOS 16.
According to a tweet shared by MacRumors collaborator Steve Moser, Apple Pay works with Edge and Chrome in iOS 16 beta 4.
Moser's screenshot shows the "continue with Apple Pay" option on Apple's payment page when using Edge. Apple Pay only works in Safari on iOS 15 or later, preventing you from using any other browser if you want to pay with Apple Pay when shopping on the web.
Although Moser did not mention Firefox, other users have noticed Apple Pay's compatible with this browser before releasing iOS 16 beta 4. A Reddit post earlier this month showed an Apple Pay payment option in iOS 16 beta 2 when using Firefox.
Another user on iOS 16 beta 3 said that they also have the option to pay with Apple Pay on Firefox. According to The Verge, Apple has not commented specifically on when Apple will start expanding support for Apple Pay and which browsers.
However, Apple Pay is not yet available in the latest macOS beta version. As Moser notes, this could be because Chrome, Edge, and Firefox all use Safari's output tools, WebKit, on iOS as required by Apple. Third-party browsers are free to use their own tools on macOS, so it is unlikely that Apple Pay will soon see any support outside of Safari on Macs.
Will Apple change due to the impact of the EU?
Apple's change to iOS may be related to the EU's (European Union) plan to prevent exclusive operations of major technology companies.
The Digital Market Act will take effect in the spring of 2023 and impose a series of rules on large companies, such as Apple, Meta and Google, to promote competition with smaller organizations.
The new draft law was specially released by The Register after companies forced app developers to use their own extraction tools. While this change could be a sign that Apple is at least trying to comply with upcoming rules, the company is unlikely to Sub down without a battle.
Apple has paid millions of fees before complying with Dutch rules on payment systems in Dutch dating apps.
