Apple will allow consumers who buy for products through its software to buy now and pay later.
The innovation, which was launched along with many other new features, will allow people to pay in four installments over six weeks, without interest.
The new proposal will see it compete with fintech companies such as Klarna and ClearPay.
Apple Pay Later will be available wherever Apple Pay is accepted and will be managed through Wallet.
The technology giant will also allow users to edit messages once they have been sent, ahead of Twitter with a long-sought-after feature.
The iMessage edit button for sent messages was among a number of new features the company unveiled at its annual software developer conference.
The company also announced a series of redesigned lock screens that users can set for different days of the week.
For example, this will mean that people can set a screen that does not display notifications related to weekend work – and another for weekdays that does not include notifications on social media.
Image: New Mac2 Air chip running M2 unveiled at San Jose World Developer Conference
It is also joining forces with the Shopify e-commerce platform so that users can track their orders through the Apple Wallet app.
Other changes that are being made include: • Better display of landmarks in its map software • Live sports results on Apple TV • Shared video-sharing app available in messaging
He said his new MacBook Air laptop was “completely redesigned” around its new M2 silicon processor, which he said was 35% faster than the previous M1 chip.
The new laptop will be 1.2 kg and will have a 1080p camera with high resolution to provide better images for video calls.
The technology company also announced that it will add a tool called “Security Check” to exclude access to sensitive information about people in abusive situations.
And it is set to integrate its software more deeply into the dashboard of the cars that will begin shipping next year.
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