The mobile phone unit of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. has teamed up with Apple, an American multinational technology company, for its mobile wallet service.
“With Smart Money, Smart is in the best position to deliver Apple content in the Philippines, allowing mobile users to sidestep the often tedious and stringent process of getting a credit card just to be able to maximize their mobile devices. Ariel Fermin, executive vice president and Consumer Business Group head of Smart Communications Inc., said.
An innovative mobile wallet similar to having a bank account in one’s phone, Smart Money can be used by all Smart prepaid and postpaid subscribers to purchase App Store and iTunes content and pay for Apple Music subscription– even without a credit card, which has long been a barrier for many Filipino users in maximizing their Apple devices.
Smart subscribers may also use Smart Money to pay bills, remit money, shop online and reload one’s account for just a few taps on their phone.
Smart Money bolsters Smart’s grand push to enable Filipinos to experience the Smart Life, which highlights a suite of meaningful mobile innovations that deliver “entertainment everywhere, convenience everywhere, and peace of mind everywhere.”
“Moreover, through Smart Money, Filipinos can truly experience Entertainment Everywhere as they unlock the full range of Apple content at their fingertips –from the millions of other apps, movies, books and songs available on the App Store and iTunes to the newly launched Apple Music app–backed by no less than the country’s largest and most advanced network,” Fermin said.
Smart Money is expected to make it easier for more Filipinos to enjoy all the features of Apple Music on their devices.
Touted as the world’s most extensive music catalogue, Apple Music houses over 30 million songs in its library available through on-demand streaming. Apple Music also allows users to gain access to playlists curated by world-class experts, connect with their favorite artists and tune into a pioneering 24-hour worldwide live radio that blasts the latest hits from all over the world.
In the Philippines, Smart subscribers can enjoy Apple Music under a free trial period of three months, after which, the monthly subscription costs $2.99 for a personal account, or $4.99 for a family of six.