Apple is expanding its Tap to Pay on iPhone feature for merchants to five more countries in Europe. For example, British fintech company SumUp will now support Tap to Pay on iPhone in its iOS app in four of the five new countries, since SumUp is not offered in Monaco. Advertisement AdvertisementMerchants using these now supported platforms will be able to accept Apple Pay as well as contactless credit and debit cards. Every transaction done using Tap to Pay on iPhone is encrypted and processed using Secure Element , a dedicated chip designed for storing sensitive information. Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in 43 countries and regions worldwide.