Huawei Wallet’s New ‘Smart Flash’ Feature Supports Offline Transactions

Screenshot of Huawei Wallet with 'Smart Flash' feature highlighted.

On December 29, Huawei Terminal Cloud Service announced the launch of a new feature called “Smart Flash” in its wallet app. This update enables users to quickly access their transportation cards, car keys, and access control cards even when their phone is turned off.

📌 Key Takeaways

✓Huawei Wallet now offers a ‘Smart Flash’ feature
✓Supports HarmonyOS 6.0 or higher
✓Introduces new iTAP protocol for quicker transactions
✓Device count of HarmonyOS reaches over 32 million

New iTAP Protocol for Fast Transactions

The latest version of Huawei Wallet supports HarmonyOS 6.0 and above, and it’s equipped with the industry’s first iTAP protocol. This new technology significantly improves card selection speed, doubling transaction efficiency compared to traditional methods.

According to publicly available information, iTAP is an upgraded version of NFC technology, designed specifically for China’s market needs. It ensures precise card selection without any delays and increases transaction speeds by 50%, achieving a 100% accuracy rate in card recognition.

New Milestone for HarmonyOS

During the Huawei nova 15 series launch event on December 22, CEO He Gang of Huawei Terminal Business Group revealed that the number of devices running HarmonyOS 5 and 6 has surpassed 32 million units.