Apple restores card payments for App Store and iCloud in India after nearly five years

Apple has resumed credit and debit card payments for App Store and iCloud purchases in India, now complying with RBI card tokenisation and data localisation norms. Currently in test with select users, with a wider rollout and Apple Pay discussions reportedly underway.

— Filed Mon, 6 Jul, 2026, 22:32 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies · Updated

Apple resumed credit/debit card payments for App Store and iCloud in India after nearly five years, complying with RBI card tokenisation and data localisation norms. Currently testing with select users, with wider rollout and Apple Pay talks underway.