Apple starts letting Chinese users pay for apps using Alipay

Apple has now added China's Alipay as a payment method for iTunes.

According to local reports, Apple's latest iOS 10.1.1 update quietly added Alibaba's digital wallet to its payment options.

This means users will be able to pay for apps, movies and music all with their Alipay accounts.

The move comes after it was revealed China's now the world's largest iOS app spender, overtaking the U.S., which had held on to the number one spot for years.

Until now, most people in China would have added their China UnionPay credit cards to their iTunes account, but with Alipay having the virtual monopoly over China's digital payments, it's clear that Apple is hoping to make it even easier for people to spend some cash on the App Store. Read more...