Spurred by changes in mobile advertising, developers will integrate more commerce features into apps in 2022. They’ll add more AR, visual search capabilities, QR codes, and carbon footprint metrics to attract and keep users.

On today's episode, we discuss what our analysts think will be the key mobile trends of 2022. How much will apps shift away from ad dependency, and how far will QR codes expand their reach beyond the pandemic? We then talk about whether people will find room in their homes for the largest Alexa-enabled smart display yet and if the biggest social media companies will ever become super apps. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Yory Wurmser.

PayPal users can make offline transactions using the wallet’s QR payment codes on select United flights—and Amex made it easier for customers to add their cards to PayPal.

UnionPay app users can now use WeChat QR codes to pay, according to TechNode. This could drive volume from mobile users to the card network and vice versa, combining two acceptance networks. Alibaba and Tencent have been ordered to accept each other’s payment technology on their sites, marking a step toward customers being able to use the same wallet everywhere.

Providers like Square are expanding in the market, and QR code usage is growing thanks to providers like PayPal. These expansions are bringing contactless to the last holdouts.

A few trends we are keeping an eye on, like blockchain, QR codes, and more. Plus! Tal Bitton, VP of marketplace fraud & risk at EverC, joins the conversation. Presenters:. Suzy Davidkhanian is an eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence, covering retail and ecommerce. Suzy has nearly 15 years of experience in retail, from store level to buying and planning.

The UK’s 10 largest banks all offer mobile customers the ability to send money to their peers using an account number or sort code, and many smaller providers likely do as well. Both high street and top neobanks also offer other features, like mobile number-based transfers.

Most notable among these has been PayPal, which enabled QR code payments in May 2020. This move could encourage adoption of the technology among its 305 million users, especially as other players add popular retail partners that may bring customers onboard.

In a survey, 60% of consumers said they will not give their business to merchants who fail to offer digital payment options.

Afterpay is sending shoppers on augmented reality (AR)-linked scavenger hunts through select Westfield shopping centers to unlock holiday deals via QR codes that can be redeemed at mall retailers that accept Afterpay.

Scan an item’s QR code to view more sizes, colors, and customer ratings. Access real-time recommendations. View personalized deals. Amazon’s store footprint: Amazon operates over 600 physical stores in North America—more than 500 of which are locations of Whole Foods Market, per its latest filing.