Exclusive: State strikes deal with Apple allowing digital payments without device being unlocked
Since all Opal readers were upgraded to allow taps on with credit cards in 2019, passengers who have added payment cards into their digital wallet have also been able to tap on with their smartphone or smartwatch.
However, under a new deal struck between the NSW government and Apple, passengers who use digital payment cards on their iPhones or Apple watches to tap on to public transport will no longer have to unlock their device with a passcode or biometric recognition.The feature will work even if an iPhone or Apple watch has run out of battery, the state’s transport department said.
The initiative only benefits Apple users. Samsung devices have already had the feature, but this hasn’t yet extended to all Android devices.
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