Code removed from an Apple server suggests that Apple Pay Octopus support will be included as part of iOS 13, almost as part of the Express Transit feature, meaning authentication won't be required.
The Octopus physical transit card is used by almost everyone in Hong Kong, thanks to a combination of convenience, automatic top-ups, and a rewards scheme. Octopus notes that the cards can only be used for travel.
Octopus has come a long way since its debut in 1997. And today, more than 99% of people in Hong Kong, aged 15 to 64, own an Octopus to travel, shop, or dine out, without the hassle of using coins. Read more "
