itel feature phones to get PhonePe UPI 123Pay for payments without internet
Itel has partnered with PhonePe to bring UPI payments to selected feature phones. This will allow users to make digital transactions without a smartphone or internet connection. The service will be available through a pre-installed PhonePe UPI 123Pay app on compatible Itel feature phones.
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How Itel feature phone users can make UPI payments
PhonePe UPI 123Pay will allow users of compatible Itel feature phones to make peer-to-peer money transfers using mobile numbers or UPI IDs. They can also make merchant payments through UPI IDs and QR codes. The service will also allow users to check their bank account balance and transaction history directly from their feature phones. PhonePe UPI 123Pay will come pre-installed on compatible Itel feature phones. To register, users need to open the PhonePe app, select their bank, enter the required debit card details and set up a UPI PIN. Once registration is complete, users can make UPI transactions through the feature phone. The service supports several basic UPI functions on compatible feature phones, including:
With this partnership, the Chinese smartphone brand aims to bring UPI payments to customers who use feature phones, especially in rural and semi urban markets where smartphone ownership or reliable internet connectivity may be limited.