Overview

• PlayStation 5 users can now use Apple Pay to purchase games and content directly on the console via a QR code system.
• Apple Card holders earn 2% cash back on purchases made through Apple Pay on the PS5, adding a financial incentive for users.
• This update makes the PS5 the first current-generation console to natively support Apple Pay, with Xbox and Nintendo Switch still lacking the feature.
• Apple Pay support on the PS5 follows its earlier adoption on the PlayStation mobile app, with a PS4 update expected soon.
• Sony implemented this feature with minimal announcement, reflecting a quiet but strategic approach to enhancing payment options.