Apple strikes App Store deal with UnionPay, China's massive bank card provider<article>
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<p>Millions of Chinese will now be able to buy from Apple’s App Store through the country’s major domestic banking card provider, in a deal that could help the company squeeze even more revenue from one of its biggest markets.</p><p>China is already Apple’s second largest market for app downloads. But previously, Chinese customers wanting to buy paid apps had to use an international credit card service such as Visa, or go through several steps to transfer funds from a local bank account.</p><p>Starting on Monday, however, Apple’s App Store will now accept China’s UnionPay as a payment option for customers in the country, the company announced. Chinese users can now link their Apple ID with a UnionPay debit or credit card to make “one-tap” purchases on the app platform.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2848552/apple-app-store-taps-large-chinese-banking-card-provider-unionpay.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Apple strikes App Store deal with UnionPay, China's massive bank card provider
