Apple Inc is trying to get more paying customers from China for its various applications, rather than just for hardware products like iPhones and iPads.
The United States-based consumer electronics maker on Monday said it has started accepting online payments made through UnionPay, a Chinese bankcard provider.
The company’s recent moves in China after the iPhone 6/6 Plus roll-out a few months back have raised speculation that Apple may team up with UnionPay to bring its mobile payment service Apple Pay to China.