Apple today announced that the App Store℠ has added UnionPay as a payment option for customers in China, where Apple customers can easily link their Apple ID with a UnionPay debit or credit card for one-tap purchases. China UnionPay is the most popular payment card in China and operates China’s national inter-bank clearing and settlement system.
Apple last month debuted Apple Pay with the introduction of its iPhone® 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, enabling customers to start making payments with the touch of a finger.
Todate, the total number of UnionPay Cards issued both at home and abroad has exceeded 4.5 billion, across 140 countries and regions through extensive cooperation with more than 400 institutions around the world.
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services
The ability to buy apps and make purchases using UnionPay cards has been one of the most requested features from our customers in China. China is already our second largest market for app downloads, and now we’re providing users with an incredibly convenient way to purchase their favorite apps with just one-tap.
