Apple brings Apple Pay to China

It’s official. Apple has brought Apple Pay to China. Chinese iOS users can now use Apple Pay to, well, pay for apps and goods using this service, as long as they are using China UnionPay credit and debit cards. Last year, Apple partnered with China UnionPay to help bring the service to the country. By using Apple Pay, Chinese users can start buying goods and services within the app without having to enter payment or contact information. China now joins Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia as countries that support the service.

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Apple Pay reportedly coming to China this week

Chinese iPhone and Apple Watch user are likely going to be getting Apple Pay mobile payments capabilities this week accordting to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). A follow up report from Reuters states that two other banking institutions, China Guangfa Bank Co and China Construction Bank Corp, will be offering the service as well.

China is the fifth country to go live, after the USA, UK, Canada and Australia. Apple Pay in Canada is only limited to American Express customers and retailers.

Source: 9to5Mac