Apple has broadened the availability of its Tap to Pay feature on iPhone, adding five new European countries to the list where businesses can utilize this seamless, contactless payment method. Tap to Pay transforms an iPhone into a contactless terminal, allowing businesses to accept payments by simply having customers tap their contactless card, iPhone, Apple Watch, Android device, or Wear OS watch near the merchant’s iPhone to complete the transaction via NFC.

Tap to Pay is compatible with all iPhone models from iPhone XS onward. Each transaction is processed privately and securely using the device’s Secure Element within the Apple A series chip.

The new countries where this is now available are Austria, Czechia, Ireland, Romania, and Sweden. Payment partners for this service include Adyen, Revolut, SumUp, and Viva. Here's Apple's full statement on the rollout: