Alipay officially announced that the Apple Wallet NFC transportation card has received a major upgrade. iPhone users in many cities across the country can upgrade with one click in the Wallet App and fully access the Alipay payment system.This upgrade covers Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou, Changsha, Xiamen, Qingdao, Xi'an, Kunming, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Shenzhen, Dalian, Jinan and other cities. Qualified iPhone users will receive system notifications one after another and can complete the upgrade operation of their old cards directly in Apple Wallet.
After the upgrade, users no longer need to manually pre-deposit phone bills. They can use Alipay to recharge as they go or pay now, eliminating the embarrassment of being unable to take a ride due to insufficient balance.
At the same time, iPhone users in Shenzhen can directly open a new NFC transportation card through Alipay in Apple Wallet, turn off the screen and touch the gate, making it more convenient to use.
In order to encourage users to upgrade and activate, Alipay has launched a welfare activity: any user who upgrades in Apple Wallet or newly opens an NFC transportation card can receive a 3 yuan instant discount coupon, which can be directly deducted from the bus and subway fare.
This opening up of Apple Wallet and Alipay is a key upgrade for the iPhone's domestic transportation experience. It not only retains Apple's NFC's native advantages of screen-off card swiping and low battery availability, but also conforms to the common payment habits of domestic users, significantly lowering the threshold for opening and using cards.
Officials stated that they will continue to expand the city coverage in the future to allow more iPhone users to enjoy convenient travel services.