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# Apple brings back card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after a four-year hiatus

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**Published:** July 6, 2026  
**Original:** https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/06/apple-brings-back-card-payments-for-apple-account-purchases-in-india-after-a-four-year-hiatus/  

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Apple has started a phased rollout of card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after adapting to the country's payments framework.

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