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Apple Wallet Adds South Korea’s Tmoney Card for Tap-to-Ride Payments

Express Mode enables tap-and-go transactions without unlocking devices, working for up to five hours after battery depletion.

This file photo, taken September 20, 2025, shows an Apple Store in Seoul. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Users can add Tmoney cards to Wallet on iPhone XS or newer running iOS 17.2+ and Apple Watch Series 6 or later with watchOS 10.2+.
  • The digital Tmoney card works for subway and bus fare payments as well as purchases at major convenience stores nationwide.
  • Wallet users can load funds via Apple Pay and enable automatic top-up when their balance falls below a set threshold.
  • Once the Tmoney card is set up in Wallet, carrying a physical transport card is no longer necessary.
  • The feature is live across all supported iPhones and Apple Watches in South Korea and activates immediately upon addition.