Apple plans new Apple pencils, expands iPhone tap to pay in stores: Report
Apple phases out hardware accessories while pushing iPhone payments and EU-compliant Pencil upgrades
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The brief
Apple is retiring its in-store card readers in favor of expanding **Tap to Pay on iPhone** for transactions, according to multiple reports. Coverage notes that Apple Stores will equip staff with newer iPhones to facilitate the shift, eliminating the need for the bulky add-on devices previously used. The move aligns with Apple’s broader push to streamline retail operations and reduce reliance on external hardware.
Coverage emphasizes two parallel developments: the **Tap to Pay** rollout, highlighted by outlets like *Cult of Mac*, *MacRumors*, and *PhoneArena*, and the **Apple Pencil refresh**, reported by *Macworld*, *Engadget*, and *9to5Mac*. The Pencil updates—including replaceable batteries—are linked to EU repairability regulations, with potential launches as early as 2027. Reports from *Wccftech* and *AppleInsider* suggest the upgrades may coincide with the **M6 iPad Pro**.
Watch for confirmation of the **Tap to Pay** timeline in Apple Stores and details on the **Apple Pencil’s battery design**, particularly whether it meets EU sustainability mandates. Speculation may grow around whether the new Pencils will support multiple iPad models or introduce new features beyond repairability.
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Who reported it (14)
- Tap to Pay on iPhone finally replaces clunky card reader at Apple Stores Cult of Mac · 49d ago
- Apple to give its retail store workers newer iPhones to increase in-store use of Tap to Pay Apple World Today · 49d ago
- Apple to Expand Use of Tap to Pay on iPhone With Newer Devices iPhone in Canada · 49d ago
- Apple Expanding Tap to Pay on iPhone Across Retail Stores [Report] iClarified · 49d ago
- Apple Is Finally Retiring the Clunky Add-On Its Store Staff Have Carried for Years Gizchina.com · 49d ago
- Apple is quietly killing off a piece of hardware you've seen at every Apple Store PhoneArena · 49d ago
- Apple Stores to Expand Use of 'Tap to Pay on iPhone' MacRumors · 49d ago
- Report: Updated iPad accessories are on the way Macworld · 49d ago
- Refreshed Apple Pencils May Arrive Next Year With Improved Repairability Engadget · 49d ago
- Apple’s M6 iPad Pro To Get An Early 2027 Launch Alongside A Revamped Apple Pencil, Which Gets A Readily Replaceable Battery Amid Pressure From The EU Wccftech · 49d ago
- Apple developing new Apple Pencil models for release next year, possibly with replaceable batteries 9to5Mac · 49d ago
- EU regulations could force an Apple Pencil upgrade in early 2027 AppleInsider · 49d ago
- Two New Apple Pencils Reportedly Launching Next Year MacRumors · 49d ago
- Apple plans new Apple pencils, expands iPhone tap to pay in stores: Report Firstpost · 49d ago
Quick answers
Will the new Apple Pencils work with older iPads?
Coverage does not specify compatibility details, but reports suggest the refresh is tied to the **M6 iPad Pro**, implying potential exclusivity to newer models.
When will Tap to Pay on iPhone replace card readers in all Apple Stores?
Reports indicate the transition is underway, but no store-by-store timeline is provided. Coverage notes the shift is already active in select locations.
Are the replaceable batteries a direct response to EU laws?
Yes. Outlets like *Wccftech* and *AppleInsider* explicitly link the Apple Pencil’s battery redesign to **EU repairability regulations**, expected to take effect in 2027.
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