Swiping into the subway is about to get much easier. 
Apple is bringing its contactless payment method, Apple Pay, to New York City's transit system in early summer, CEO Tim Cook revealed in an earnings call with investors. 
Once it goes into effect, users will be able to replace their pesky MetroCard with an iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for their subway ride.  
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Cook didn't say which lines would be covered by Apple Pay, but the MTA previously announced parts of the 4, 5 and 6 subway lines, as well as Staten Island buses would have the tap-to-pay systems installed. 


Riders can pay to enter a bus or subway using a contactless card issued through their bank, as well as a digital wallet app installed on a smart device, such as a smartwatch or smartphone. 
It's likely that, in addition to Apple Pay, OMNY will also accept other digital wallet apps like Android Pay and Samsung Pay. 
The MTA expects to roll out OMNY fully by 2020 and, up until 2023, riders can still enter the subway with swipe-based MetroCards.  
In addition to select cities in the U.S., Apple Pay transit is also accepted in Canada, Singapore, China, Japan, Russia and London. 
It comes as Apple recently revamped its digital wallet app and launched a credit card.  
The titanium credit card, called Apple Card, is slated to arrive this summer.