Apple has reintroduced credit and debit card payment options for App Store and iCloud purchases in India after a five-year hiatus, currently testing the feature with select users.
Card payments were suspended in 2021
Jul 06, 2026
01:25 pm
What's the storyApple has reintroduced credit and debit card payment options for its App Store and iCloud services in India, as per Moneycontrol.
The move comes after a five-year hiatus, during which the tech giant's customers could only use UPI and net banking for transactions.
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