"Tap and Pay" Becomes the New Standard: OPPO Collaborates with Alipay to Lead the Mobile Payment Revolution

"Tap and Pay" Becomes the New Standard: OPPO Collaborates with Alipay to Lead the Mobile Payment RevolutionAt the 2024 Inclusion Bund Finance Summit, OPPO announced that Alipay's "Tap and Pay" feature will be incorporated as a new standard for factory testing of its smartphones. This move signifies a deeper integration of near-field communication (NFC) technology in the mobile payment landscape

"Tap and Pay" Becomes the New Standard: OPPO Collaborates with Alipay to Lead the Mobile Payment Revolution

At the 2024 Inclusion Bund Finance Summit, OPPO announced that Alipay's "Tap and Pay" feature will be incorporated as a new standard for factory testing of its smartphones. This move signifies a deeper integration of near-field communication (NFC) technology in the mobile payment landscape. It not only reflects OPPO's recognition of "Tap and Pay" as the future of mobile payments but also marks a significant leap forward in the mobile payment industry.

"Tap and Pay," a nascent mobile interaction method, is considered the next innovation after QR code and facial recognition payments. Compared to traditional QR code payments, "Tap and Pay" offers greater convenience and efficiency, allowing users to simply tap their phones against a POS terminal to complete payments without needing to open apps or enter passwords, eliminating cumbersome steps. Moreover, "Tap and Pay," based on NFC technology, boasts enhanced security, effectively preventing fraudulent transactions and other risks.

Terminal experts from OPPO, Huawei, and other brands believe that "Tap and Pay" represents not only a more reliable, convenient, and secure payment method but also presents new opportunities for terminal devices and app developers. The widespread adoption of "Tap and Pay" will propel NFC technology development, opening up broader application scenarios for smartphone manufacturers and app developers, encompassing features like mobile access control, car keys, and transit cards, enabling a convenient "one-device-multiple-use" lifestyle.

Since Alipay launched the "Tap and Pay" feature in July, multiple smartphone manufacturers, including Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo, have gradually upgraded their devices to seamlessly support the functionality. OPPO, in particular, has actively embraced this initiative, implementing a dual-antenna design to enable multi-sided free swiping across a larger area on the phone, significantly enhancing the user experience. Additionally, system updates have been rolled out for OPPO Find X7 Ultra and OnePlus 12 phones, introducing an NFC notification mute feature to further optimize near-field communication interactions.

The number of OPPO and OnePlus phones supporting "Tap and Pay" has notably increased from 22 in June to 40 in August, showcasing OPPO's commitment to this feature. To further accelerate the adoption of "Tap and Pay," OPPO has established a joint innovation lab with Alipay, with a broad range of collaborative efforts aimed at providing users with safer and more reliable digital products and services.

On the retail front, Huawei and other brands have begun integrating Alipay's "Tap and Pay" devices into their stores, with plans to expand nationwide in the future, facilitating convenient payments and membership services. This signifies that "Tap and Pay" will not only become a mainstream mobile payment method but also a bridge connecting users and merchants, offering a more convenient and efficient consumption experience.

The introduction of "Tap and Pay" represents a crucial step in the evolution of mobile payment technology and a natural progression in industry trends. It is anticipated that with ongoing enhancements and wider adoption, mobile payments will become even more convenient, secure, and efficient, providing users with an even more intelligent payment experience in the future.