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Apple adds Tap to Pay on iPhone in eight Latin American countries

Apple announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now live in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru, backed by six payment platforms including Mercado Pago, SumUp, Symbiotic, Geopagos, Azul, and Visa Acceptance Solutions. The feature lets merchants accept contactless debit and credit card payments directly on a compatible iPhone without extra hardware. This brings the total footprint of Tap to Pay on iPhone to 59 countries and regions since its 2022 US debut.

Tech reviewer tests crossbody phone straps in humorous first-person review

A senior consumer tech reviewer wrote a tongue-in-cheek first-person account of using a crossbody phone strap, a carrying style popularized in Europe and among younger users. She humorously details wearing it with everyday casual outfits, using it for quick texting and tap-to-pay, and even repurposing the phone's flashlight as reading light in dim bars.

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