Apple Adds UnionPay Payment Option for App Store Customers in China
November 16 2014 - 8:00PM
Business Wire
Apple® today announced that the App Store℠ has added UnionPay as
a payment option for customers in China. China UnionPay is the most
popular payment card in China and will provide App Store customers
with a simple and more convenient way to purchase their favorite
apps. Customers can easily link their Apple ID with a UnionPay
debit or credit card for one-tap purchases.
“The ability to buy apps and make purchases using UnionPay cards
has been one of the most requested features from our customers in
China,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet
Software and Services. “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.”
As a bankcard network, China UnionPay operates China’s national
inter-bank clearing and settlement system, develops the worldwide
UnionPay Card acceptance network, promotes the issuance and usage
of the UnionPay Card as well as other innovative payment solutions,
so as to provide quality, efficient and safe payment services to
cardholders. To date, the total number of UnionPay Cards issued
both at home and abroad has exceeded 4.5 billion. The UnionPay
network has been extended to all cities and rural areas in China.
In addition, China UnionPay has enabled UnionPay Card acceptance in
over 140 countries and regions through extensive cooperation with
more than 400 institutions around the world. Additional information
may be found at: www.unionpay.com.
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AppleCony Cong, +86 108 525 5921jie_cong@apple.comChristine
Monaghan, +1-408-974-8850cmonaghan@apple.com
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