With mobile payments gaining popularity , Apple believes it is almost ready for the " Internet of All Things " , where any connected device can offer " friction - free commerce " , said Christophe Zehnacker , head of strategic digital partnerships at Mastercard . The firm has launched a digital payment service Masterpass and tokenisation service Mastercard Digital Enablement Service thus far , and boasts collaborations with IBM , General Motors , and Samsung . “The possibilities are almost endless,” says Zehnacker. Further partnerships with IoT device manufacturers are expected to be announced later this year .
With mobile payments gaining popularity , Apple believes it is almost ready for the " Internet of All Things " , where any connected device can offer " friction - free commerce " , said Christophe Zehnacker , head of strategic digital partnerships at Mastercard . The firm has launched a digital payment service Masterpass and tokenisation service Mastercard Digital Enablement Service thus far , and boasts collaborations with IBM , General Motors , and Samsung . Further partnerships with IoT device manufacturers are expected to be announced later this year .