Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Apple opens up to UnionPay in China

UnionPay cards are now accepted as a payment option by Apple in China.





It goes without saying that Apple considers China to be one of its most lucrative markets. The company has already detailed a plan to massively increase its retail presence in the country. It is also working hard to get its new payments service, Apple Pay, up and running*in China. While that’s happening the company is also making strides in opening up to local payments processors. It has struck a deal with UnionPay which means that any of its debit and credit cards can now be used as a payment option in*Apple’s online content stores.

UnionPay credit and debit cards can now be linked by customers in China with their Apple IDs, thus making one-stop purchases at Apple’s online content stores very easy. China UnionPay offers the most popular payment card in the country so Apple’s opening up to accept it is a good move that is going to be appreciated by customers in the country.

This will also aid in making China Apple’s largest market for app downloads. The company’s senior vice president of internet software and services revealed that even as it stands China is Apple’s second largest market for app downloads. UnionPay support will certainly go a long way in making it number one in that list.

UnionPay support for Apple’s content stores in China is now live.

Source: Apple



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