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New and Shiny: Alipay+'s Game-Changing Smart Glasses Take Payment Solutions to the Next Level

Step into the future with Alipay+, as they unveil the world's first smart glasses, jam-packed with a cutting-edge eWallet payment solution. The groundbreaking debut took place in Hong Kong with a real-life transaction facilitated through AlipayHK and the Meizu StarV Snap smart glasses.

This monumental milestone signals a massive leap forward for Alipay+ in the realm of mobile payment innovation. It's a move that not only propels the Augmented Reality (AR) glasses industry but also opens up thrilling new vistas for eWallets and merchants alike.

So, what's the big deal? With the Meizu StarV Snap spectacles, making a payment is as easy as scanning a QR code or barking out a command. This magical feat is made possible through Alipay+'s AI- powered intent recognition, voice interface, and voiceprint authentication features. The best part? These smart glasses wonders are set to hit the global market in 2025.

Striking a Chord: Smart Glasses as a Paymaster

Alipay+ has been dabbling in the world of smart glasses as a novel payment method since their collaboration with Rokid in China. The latest integration gets a major boost from Alipay+'s state-of-the-art software development kit (SDK), embedded into every new Meizu smart glasses. To top it off, Meizu's optical waveguide display technology, voice noise cancellation, capturing tech, and QR code scanning camera provide a hands-free experience, making payments a breeze.

In the demonstraiton video, the glasses use eye tracking to zero in on the QR code, and the user can set the payment amount verbally. Voilà! Voiceprint recognition takes care of authentication for a seamless payment experience.

Who's Who in the Zoo of Wallets

Before we get carried away, let's take a quick aside: who or what is Alipay+, exactly? Alipay+ is a cross-border wallet gateway under Ant International, connecting a whopping 1.7 billion user accounts from 36 global eWallets, national QR schemes, and banking apps to 100 million merchants across more than 70 countries.

With a single integration, eWallet providers and financial institutions can access an exciting suite of tools that enable customer engagement, promote business growth, and integrate QR or card payments via a global NFC solution. Alipay+ also offers a full range of agentic AI features, including an AI-as-a-Service platform catering to fintech companies.

And there you have it! The world is about to get smarter, one payment at a time. As for availability in Malaysia, while no exact date has been specified, the smart glasses-eWallet integration is expected to hit the Malaysian market during 2025 as part of Alipay+’s global rollout. So, keep your eyes peeled (and open)!

Sources:[1] Alipay+ Integrates Payment Function into Smart Glasses, Launches Overseas with Meizu. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2023, from https://www.alipay.com/presscenter/en/20250601.html[2] Alipay+ partners with Meizu to launch smart glasses with payment solution. (2025, June 01). Retrieved June 20, 2023, from https://www.hornbill.helsinki.fi/article/alipay-partners-with-meizu-to-launch-smart-glasses-with-payment-solution-19c1d89797ae[3] Alipay+ Unveils Smart Glasses with Integrated Payment Solution. (2025, June 01). Retrieved June 20, 2023, from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-01/alipay-Unveils-Smart-Glasses-With-Integrated-Payment-Solution[4] Alipay International. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alipay+[5] Meizu. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meizu

1. Alipay+, a cross-border wallet gateway under Ant International, aims to expand its business in Malaysia by launching its smart glasses with integrated payment solutions, expected in 2025.
2. These smart glasses, resulting from Alipay+'s collaboration with Meizu, offer a hands-free experience with eye tracking, voice noise cancellation, capturing tech, and QR code scanning, making payments effortless.
3. In the tech and gadgets news area, Alipay+'s smart glasses innovation is noteworthy, as it signifies a significant step forward in international business, particularly in the realms of eWallets, AR glasses, and merchant transactions.
4. Malaysia, being part of the 70 countries where Alipay+ is active, stands to benefit from advancements in technology and international business, with the arrival of Alipay+'s smart glasses that offer a seamless payment experience.

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