8家银行首批上线，Visa支持中国消费者Apple Pay绑卡

Core Insights - Visa announced a partnership with Apple to support Chinese cardholders in linking Visa cards to Apple Pay for payments in various scenarios abroad, including at physical merchants, mobile apps, and online websites [1] - Currently, 79% of global offline transactions are conducted through contactless payment methods [1] Group 1: Payment Features - Consumers can make contactless payments using Apple Pay by double-clicking the side button on their iPhone or Apple Watch, allowing for seamless transactions without opening any other apps [1] - Each Apple Pay transaction requires security verification through Face ID, Touch ID, or device password, with the verification result sent to the issuing bank in encrypted form [1] - Apple Pay allows users to make faster payments in overseas mobile apps or online websites without the need to create accounts or repeatedly enter personal and payment information [1] Group 2: Supported Banks - The initial banks supporting this feature include Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of Communications, China Merchants Bank, CITIC Bank, Ping An Bank, and Industrial Bank [1] - Visa is collaborating closely with additional banks such as Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, China Construction Bank, Minsheng Bank, and China Everbright Bank to roll out these features in the future [1][2] Group 3: Additional Support - On January 15, CITIC Bank announced support for linking its Visa credit and debit cards to Apple Pay, enabling cardholders to make payments anywhere abroad where merchants accept Visa contactless payments [2]