# Voice-Controlled Payments ABN Amro's 'Tikkie' App Permits Payments Through Apple’s Siri By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-10-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tikkie References: [nfcworld](http://www.nfcworld.com/2016/10/03/347608/abn-amro-enables-payment-requests-through-apples-siri/) & [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abnamro.nl.tikkie&hl=en) Earlier this summer, Dutch bank [ABN Amro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abn-amro) launched a mobile app by the name of 'Tikkie,' which makes it possible for customers of the bank to request and send payments through the [WhatsApp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triggs-ai) messenger. Now, the bank is improving upon this app by adding a feature that lets customers make payments through a voice-controlled system. Tikkie is now integrated with [Apple's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tap-to-pay) Siri assistant, meaning that a customer is able to give a set of instructions with an amount, a description and a recipient and have Siri take care of the rest. Voice-controlled systems of this kind are becoming popular ways for consumers make the most of hands-free task management for everything from operating smart home controls to making effortless payments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Voice-controlled Payments:** Integration of voice-controlled systems in payment apps allows for effortless and hands-free payments. - **Virtual Assistants in Banking:** The integration of virtual assistants like Siri in banking apps enhances user experience and simplifies payment processes. - **Hands-free Task Management:** Voice-controlled systems provide consumers with the convenience of managing tasks without using their hands. ### Where This Applies - **Banking:** Integration of voice-controlled systems in banking apps improves transaction processes and customer experience. - **Mobile Apps:** Voice-controlled payment features in mobile apps offer users a convenient and efficient way to make payments. - **Smart Home Technology:** Voice-controlled systems in payment apps showcase the potential for seamless integration with smart home technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pay-By-Voice Mobile Transactions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-pay.md) - [Tap-to-Pay Smartphone Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tap-to-pay.md) - [Contactless Payment Accepting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-to-pay.md) - [UK Contactless Pay Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-to-pay-1.md) - [Contactless Merchant Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paypal-2.md) - [Smart Glasses Payment Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alipay.md) - [Visual Payment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizme.md) - [Social Messaging Money Transfers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/payments-on-viber.md) - [App-Based Employee Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-financial-1.md)