The CommBank app will soon be available on smart watches, with an Android version currently in pilot and an Apple Watch version on the way, the bank said on Thursday. Smart watch users will use the app for check their balances by tapping their watches, locate ATMs, and use the Cardless Cash function, which enables them to withdraw cash from the bank’s 3,000 ATMs without a card. A CommBank spokesperson said the Android version would be available in a matter of weeks. CommBank will announce a launch date for the Apple Watch version after the app is tested on the hardware, which arrives in Australia on April 24, the spokesperson said. Commonwealth Bank’s executive general manager, digital channels, Lisa Frazier, said the watch is a natural extension of the CommBank app. “With 65 per cent of logons to everyday banking and more than $100 billion in payments each year coming via our CommBank app, we are committed to delivering more personalised, simple and convenient mobile banking experiences,” Frazier said. Frazier said CommBank was the first bank to include Cardless Cash as a transactional capability. Cardless Cash uses near field communication technology to enable 2.3 million registered CommBank app users to withdraw up to $200 once a day using a smartphone or nominate someone else to transact on their behalf. “Smart watches represent the next exciting generation of personal mobile devices. We are at the start of a new way of banking and together with our customers’ passion for mobile and cardless banking, we will lead in developing ways to fully leverage the capabilities of our smart watches,” Frazier said. Last month, Citi in the UK said it was also creating an app for the Apple Watch, offering account and transaction information using the device. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter:@ByronConnolly Related content brandpost Sponsored by G42 Understanding the impact of AI on society, environment and economy By Jane Chan Dec 03, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe