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

_Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Apple has begun restoring card payments for Apple Account purchases in India more than four years after withdrawing the option. The change, which is rolling out in phases, allows users in India to add eligible Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards to their Apple Account to pay for subscriptions such as iCloud+ and Apple Music, as well as App Store purchases. Apple has started a phased rollout of card payments for Apple Account purchases in India after adapting to the country's payments framework. In May 2022, Apple suspended card payments in India.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](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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