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Ant International, Xiaomi partner on iris authentication glasses
Ant International has added iris authentication to Alipay+ GlassPay, its AR smart glasses payment solution, marking a new biometric security feature for the device.
The company, which is based in Singapore and operates globally, partnered with smart glasses makers Xiaomi and Meizu to implement the feature.
The iris authentication capability was tested with AlipayHK and joins existing voiceprint authentication in Alipay+ GlassPay, aiming to boost security and streamline user verification during payments.
The device uses AI and liveness detection to check over 260 biometric points and verify users in different lighting conditions.
Ant International said the solution is designed to comply with local security regulations and includes an end-to-end security suite for digital wallets and apps.
The company plans to roll out the enhanced Alipay+ GlassPay to manufacturers, service providers, and developers across Asia-Pacific.
🔗 Source: Ant International
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Asia-Pacific point-of-sale (POS) providers see AR payment integration opening
- Ant plans to offer the enhanced Alipay+ GlassPay to manufacturers and developers across Asia-Pacific 1. POS firms and retail software vendors can add hands-free checkout.
- Alipay+ links over 1.8 billion user accounts across 40 mobile payment providers to 100 million merchants 1. Engineering teams as well as Technical Service Providers (TSPs) can use the Alipay+ Developer Center platform (a developer portal with integration resources) to review documentation on timelines and technical needs 2.
- Early adopters can stand out with AR features for merchants 1. Shoppers could move from offline try-ons to online buys, which may cut warehousing and logistics costs 1.
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