FAQ

Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch is an Octopus in Apple Wallet that uses Near Field Communication (NFC) to make contactless payments for transport, shopping and dining in Hong Kong – by just tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch at Octopus readers. You can easily add a new Octopus, top up, or manage your existing Octopus - all on your iPhone or Apple Watch using Apple Wallet or the Octopus App.

To use Octopus on Apple Pay, you need to do the following:

1. Have an iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 Plus or later, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later;
2. Update your mobile device to latest version of iOS / watchOS;
3. Enable Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode; and
4. Set Hong Kong as your device region.
5. Be logged into your iCloud account

Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch is just like your physical Octopus card with the added benefit of being able to top up on the go using your credit or debit card on iPhone or Apple Watch. You can also transfer fund from your Octopus Wallet to Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch, use Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch to apply Automatic Add Value Service (AAVS), as well as collect public transport fare subsidies, and make online payments at designated online merchants via the Octopus App.

The stored value limit is HK$3,000.