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In the latest update from Sina Technology News, it was reported on January 21st Beijing time that Apple is accelerating its plans to bring Apple Pay to China. According to AppleInsider, a U.S. tech blog, the service is expected to launch in 2016, and early signs suggest it may arrive even sooner than anticipated. This development highlights the growing interest in mobile payment solutions within the Chinese market.
Recent videos uploaded to YouTube have given a glimpse into how Apple Pay might be used in practice. One video shows a user making a purchase at McDonald's using their iPhone with Apple Pay. After the transaction, the cashier’s terminal displays the payment, and a paper receipt is issued. Another clip demonstrates how users can make in-app purchases on Ctrip using Apple Pay through a UnionPay card, with Touch ID required for verification.
Notably, the UnionPay cards featured in the videos are mostly issued by smaller local banks, with only one from China Construction Bank appearing. This could indicate that Apple Pay’s rollout in China will follow a phased approach, similar to its deployment in other countries.
Apple officially announced in December of last year that it would partner with China UnionPay to bring Apple Pay to the Chinese market in early 2016. Once launched, users will be able to link their bank cards and make payments using an iPhone, Apple Watch, or iPad.
Apple Pay first launched in the U.S. in October 2014, followed by the UK in July 2015, and later Australia and Canada. With China, it will become the fifth country to support the service. In addition, Apple has also confirmed that it will expand Apple Pay to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Spain later this year.
This move reflects Apple’s continued efforts to grow its presence in the fast-growing Asian market, where mobile payments are becoming increasingly popular among consumers.