World News Headlines January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling 0 Apple plans to turn iPhones into payment terminals, report claims 0 0000 0 0 more Apple plans to turn iPhones into payment terminals, report claims January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found January 27, 2022 Under One Ceiling Apple plans to turn iPhones into payment terminals, report claims Another year, another piece of technology that may soon be absorbed into our iPhones. The devices, like other smartphones, have already sucked up cameras, gaming platforms, and a whole host of other tech that used to be solely separate offerings — and now it looks like payment terminals may be next on the list. According to Bloomberg, Apple will soon be rivalling the likes of Square by allowing small businesses to turn iPhones into payment terminals. The report cites “sources familiar with the matter.” Sure, you can pay for things using Apple Pay on your iPhone already but this would reverse the situation, making tapped credit or debit card payments possible on the device itself. Currently, if a business wants to accept payment via an iPhone, they have to use another intermediary device (such as Square) to connect to the phone first. This update would essentially cut out the middleman. SEE ALSO: Apple to launch absolute onslaught of gadgets in the fall, report claims In fairness, the signs have been there for a while. Back in 2020, Apple purchased Canadian tech startup Mobeewave, which uses an app to turn a near-field communication-equipped (NFC) phone into a terminal for contactless payments. iPhones have come with NFC technology for years now. It sounds like this feature may not be too far away, either. According to Bloomberg’s source, Apple may begin rolling it out over the next few months, with the view to a final Spring release date. Mashable has reached out to Apple for comment and we will update this article when we hear back. Related Related posts: Covid unlocking a ‘perfect storm’ for pregnant women Algeria arrests 22 suspected arsonists over deadly blazes tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous 'The Gilded Age' understands the power of giving Carrie Coon seven costume changes next Fireworks are toxic and loud. So, a design studio created a silent sustainable alternative — Future Blink
