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 Retail innovation playbook: Fast, economical transformation on Microsoft Cloud For retailers, tight integration of data and systems is the antidote to a challenging economy. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 3 mins Retail Industry Digital Transformation BrandPost How retailers are empowering business transformation with TCS and Microsoft Cloud AI-powered omnichannel integration and a strong, secure digital core lets retailers innovate across four primary areas while staying compliant, maintaining security and preventing fraud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 4 mins Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to Build ROI from Cloud Migration This whitepaper and webcast can help you calculate the ROI and create a business case for modernizing your legacy applications to the Microsoft Cloud. By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost How to power a sustainable enterprise on Microsoft Cloud In this eBook, we’ll follow the journey of Amal Skye, a fictitious woman who is committed to living in a way that preserves the planet for the future —and how businesses like Tata Consultancy Services and Microsoft are making that possi By Tata Consultancy Services Mar 24, 2023 1 min Retail Industry Green IT 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