Mobile wallet GCash said Monday it teamed up with Huawei to launch Watch Pay, a wearable payment service, in the Philippines.
The new service allows users to make secure, hands-free payments directly from their wrist, GCash said.
“As digital payment solutions become increasingly essential, GCash Watch Pay eliminates the need to pull out a phone or wallet during purchases,” said Ren-Ren Reyes, president and CEO of GCash mobile wallet operator G-Xchange Inc., in a statement.
Users can link their GCash account to a compatible Huawei smartwatch and generate a QR code directly from the device. Merchants can then scan the QR code using their point-of-sale system to complete transactions.
GCash said the feature is designed for people who are always on the move, offering a convenient payment option during workouts, commutes or errands when accessing a phone or wallet might be difficult.
The partnership underscores GCash’s commitment to enhancing digital payment convenience, focusing on compatibility and security.
Dani Gil Librojo, GCash payment innovations head, recently attended the Huawei Developer Conference in Dongguan, China, where the companies highlighted their collaboration.
QR payments are now available for 7 million Huawei smartwatch users in the Philippines.
