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The Star
21-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Ant Group pushes wider adoption of AI-enabled smart glasses for mobile payments
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group is pushing the wider adoption of smart glasses to facilitate digital transactions, extending the reach of mobile payments beyond smartphones. The first such payment outside mainland China was recently completed in Hong Kong using Meizu's StarV smart glasses, according to a statement on Thursday by the company, an affiliate of Post owner Alibaba Group Holding. That transaction was made via AlipayHK, the Hong Kong platform of Ant Group's flagship Alipay app, using Meizu's smart eyewear to scan the QR code and use voice command. The whole process – including voice interface, intent recognition and voice authentication – was powered by Ant's artificial intelligence (AI) system. The mobile payments functionality shows that proponents of AI glasses are expanding use cases to help broaden the adoption of smart eyewear. The Ant-Meizu initiative comes days after a similar launch on the mainland by augmented reality (AR) glasses maker Rokid with the Hangzhou-based fintech giant. The Rokid eyewear introduced on Tuesday supports in-store payments by scanning the QR code and confirming payment with a voice command. 'In the coming years, this technology could enable people to complete transactions simply by looking at or gesturing towards a product,' Ant said in an earlier statement on Tuesday. The latest Ant announcement confirmed a Post interview in April with Meizu owner DreamSmart Group, operated by Chinese auto giant Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The firm said it was working with Ant International, which was spun off from the fintech company last year, to enable mobile payments via Meizu's smart glasses. Ant said on Thursday it expected to expand the adoption of smart glasses for payments through its e-wallet partners worldwide. This includes 36 mobile payment apps, including Line Pay and GrabPay, through the Alipay+ network that connects more than 1.7 billion user accounts in 70 markets. Global shipments of smart glasses, excluding AR eyewear, more than doubled to 1.6 million units in 2024, according to Beijing-based market researcher Runto. On top of its QR code and facial-recognition functions to facilitate payments, Alipay in June last year introduced its tap-and-pay service on the mainland, enabling consumers to settle transactions by tapping their smartphones on merchant terminals or payment tags. While that technology is similar to those used by Visa and Apple Pay, the nationwide coverage of Alipay has helped the platform sign up 100 million tap-and-pay users as of April 2025. Alipay rival WeChat Pay, owned by Tencent Holdings, introduced its palm-recognition payment technology on the mainland in 2023. - SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alipay+ introduces smart glasses payment solution in Hong Kong
Alipay+, the unified wallet gateway service operated by Ant International, has introduced a smart glasses-embedded payment solution for global e-wallets. The first real-world transaction using this technology took place in Hong Kong. It was completed in collaboration with Meizu, using Meizu StarV Snap smart glasses and AlipayHK, a superapp in Hong Kong. Users can make payments through QR code scans or voice commands, the company said. The system is supported by Alipay+'s AI-driven voice interface, intent recognition, and voiceprint authentication technologies. The feature is expected to be made available to Alipay+ global partner e-wallets in 2025, following the integration of Alipay+'s upgraded technology suite for smart glasses. In April 2025, Meizu announced the introduction of the offline AI glasses-enabled mobile payment function, which is powered by Alipay+. The payment software development kit (SDK) solutions from Alipay+ are now incorporated into all new Meizu smart glasses. These glasses are supported by Meizu's optical waveguide display technology, voice noise reduction and capture technology, and camera-based code scanning technology. Alipay+ connects over 1.7 billion user accounts across 36 global e-wallets, national QR schemes, and banking apps to 100 million merchants in more than 70 markets. Meizu XR Division general manager Peng Guo said: 'The innovation in the payment scenario has enhanced the practicality and appeal of smart glasses and also promoted the progress and development of the AR glasses industry. We hope this function will bring more convenient experiences to users.' Alipay+ has expanded its offerings to include QR-based and card payments through a global NFC solution, as well as a suite of AI features such as MCP-based AI payments that are part of Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI-as-a-Service platform for financial technology firms. Ant International chief innovation officer Jiangming Yang stated: 'We are grateful to work with industry leaders like Meizu to pioneer smart glasses-embedded payment solutions. 'We look forward to supporting more industry partners with one integration into Alipay+'s premium wallet ecosystem across global markets, to help them build broader user scenarios and achieve growth.' Last month, Alipay+ expanded its collaboration with Whale Cloud, a technology firm, to offer businesses technology solutions for the development of their own mobile applications by leveraging Alipay+ Wallet Tech. "Alipay+ introduces smart glasses payment solution in Hong Kong " was originally created and published by Electronic Payments International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pay by glasses: Alipay+ and Meizu launch world's first AR smart glasses with voice-activated eWallet
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Alipay+ has launched the world's first smart glasses with an integrated eWallet payment solution. The world's first real-world smart glasses-embedded eWallet payment transaction was conducted in Hong Kong via AlipayHK, using the Meizu StarV Snap smart glasses. The development marks a major milestone for Alipay+ as it advances global mobile payment innovation. It also expands the use case scenarios for the AR glass industry while creating new growth avenues for eWallets and merchants. With the pair of Meizu StarV Snap glasses, a user can easily make an eWallet payment via QR scans or voice commands. The feature is made possible by a combination of Alipay+'s AI-powered intent recognition, voice interface, and voiceprint authentication features. According to Alipay+, the feature will be rolled out to its global partner eWallets in 2025 upon the integration of Alipay+'s upgraded tech suite for smart glasses. Smart glasses as a new payment device Alipay+ has been exploring smart glasses as a new payment method as it had previously debuted a smart glasses payment solution with Rokid in China. The latest integration is powered by Alipay+'s latest software development kit (SDK), embedded into all new Meizu smart glasses. The feature is supported by Meizu's optical waveguide display technology, voice noise cancellation and capture technology, and camera-based QR code scanning, which provides a hands-free experience. From the demo video, the glasses use eye tracking to detect the QR code and the user can state the payment amount by voice. It relies on voiceprint recognition to authenticate the payment. To recap, Alipay+ is a unified cross-border wallet gateway under Ant International. It currently connects over 1.7 billion user accounts from 36 global eWallets, national QR schemes, and banking apps to 100 million merchants across more than 70 core markets. With one integration, eWallet providers and financial institutions can access Alipay's expanding toolkits for customer engagement and business growth. This includes integration of QR based and card payments via a global NFC solution. Alipay+ also enables a full range of agentic AI features which include a MCP-based AI payments built on Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI-as-a-Service platform for fintech companies. Peng Guo, General Manager of the XR Division at Meizu, said, 'The offline payment function of smart glasses launched overseas by Meizu and Alipay+ has set a new technological benchmark for the industry.' 'The innovation in the payment scenario has enhanced the practicality and appeal of smart glasses and promoted the progress and development of the AR glasses industry. We hope this function will bring more convenient experiences to users,' he added. Meanwhile, Ant International Chief Innovation Officer, Jiangming Yang, said 'We are grateful to work with industry leaders like Meizu to pioneer smart glasses-embedded payment solutions. By unlocking payment capabilities, smart glasses will rapidly transform into the next-gen personal device like the mobile phone.' He continued, 'We look forward to supporting more industry partners with one integration into Alipay+'s premium wallet ecosystem across global markets, to help them build broader user scenarios and achieve growth' While Meizu is back in Malaysia as a smartphone brand, there are no pricing and availability details yet for the new smart glasses in Malaysia. At the moment, Alipay+ already supports cross-border payments for eWallets such as Touch 'n Go eWallet where travellers can make cashless payments abroad like a local. — SoyaCincau
Malay Mail
20-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Pay by glasses: Alipay+ and Meizu launch world's first AR smart glasses with voice-activated eWallet
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Alipay+ has launched the world's first smart glasses with an integrated eWallet payment solution. The world's first real-world smart glasses-embedded eWallet payment transaction was conducted in Hong Kong via AlipayHK, using the Meizu StarV Snap smart glasses. The development marks a major milestone for Alipay+ as it advances global mobile payment innovation. It also expands the use case scenarios for the AR glass industry while creating new growth avenues for eWallets and merchants. With the pair of Meizu StarV Snap glasses, a user can easily make an eWallet payment via QR scans or voice commands. The feature is made possible by a combination of Alipay+'s AI-powered intent recognition, voice interface, and voiceprint authentication features. According to Alipay+, the feature will be rolled out to its global partner eWallets in 2025 upon the integration of Alipay+'s upgraded tech suite for smart glasses. Smart glasses as a new payment device Alipay+ has been exploring smart glasses as a new payment method as it had previously debuted a smart glasses payment solution with Rokid in China. The latest integration is powered by Alipay+'s latest software development kit (SDK), embedded into all new Meizu smart glasses. The feature is supported by Meizu's optical waveguide display technology, voice noise cancellation and capture technology, and camera-based QR code scanning, which provides a hands-free experience. From the demo video, the glasses use eye tracking to detect the QR code and the user can state the payment amount by voice. It relies on voiceprint recognition to authenticate the payment. To recap, Alipay+ is a unified cross-border wallet gateway under Ant International. It currently connects over 1.7 billion user accounts from 36 global eWallets, national QR schemes, and banking apps to 100 million merchants across more than 70 core markets. With one integration, eWallet providers and financial institutions can access Alipay's expanding toolkits for customer engagement and business growth. This includes integration of QR based and card payments via a global NFC solution. Alipay+ also enables a full range of agentic AI features which include a MCP-based AI payments built on Alipay+ GenAI Cockpit, an AI-as-a-Service platform for fintech companies. Peng Guo, General Manager of the XR Division at Meizu, said, 'The offline payment function of smart glasses launched overseas by Meizu and Alipay+ has set a new technological benchmark for the industry.' 'The innovation in the payment scenario has enhanced the practicality and appeal of smart glasses and promoted the progress and development of the AR glasses industry. We hope this function will bring more convenient experiences to users,' he added. Meanwhile, Ant International Chief Innovation Officer, Jiangming Yang, said 'We are grateful to work with industry leaders like Meizu to pioneer smart glasses-embedded payment solutions. By unlocking payment capabilities, smart glasses will rapidly transform into the next-gen personal device like the mobile phone.' He continued, 'We look forward to supporting more industry partners with one integration into Alipay+'s premium wallet ecosystem across global markets, to help them build broader user scenarios and achieve growth' While Meizu is back in Malaysia as a smartphone brand, there are no pricing and availability details yet for the new smart glasses in Malaysia. At the moment, Alipay+ already supports cross-border payments for eWallets such as Touch 'n Go eWallet where travellers can make cashless payments abroad like a local. — SoyaCincau
South China Morning Post
19-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Ant Group pushes wider adoption of AI-enabled smart glasses for mobile payments
The first such payment outside mainland China was recently completed in Hong Kong using Meizu 's StarV smart glasses, according to a statement on Thursday by the company, an affiliate of Post owner Alibaba Group Holding That transaction was made via AlipayHK, the Hong Kong platform of Ant Group's flagship Alipay app, using Meizu's smart eyewear to scan the QR code and use voice command. The whole process – including voice interface, intent recognition and voice authentication – was powered by Ant's artificial intelligence (AI) system. The mobile payments functionality shows that proponents of AI glasses are expanding use cases to help broaden the adoption of smart eyewear. The Ant-Meizu initiative comes days after a similar launch on the mainland by augmented reality (AR) glasses maker Rokid with the Hangzhou -based fintech giant. The Rokid eyewear introduced on Tuesday supports in-store payments by scanning the QR code and confirming payment with a voice command. 'In the coming years, this technology could enable people to complete transactions simply by looking at or gesturing towards a product,' Ant said in an earlier statement on Tuesday.
