Apple Revises Payment Options, Reportedly Ends 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Service
Apple Revises Payment Options, Reportedly Ends 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Service
In a major pivot within its financial services offerings, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will reportedly discontinue its "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) service in the U.S., coinciding with the introduction of a new loan program.
蘋果公司（NASDAQ：AAPL）在其服務業務中做出了重大轉變，將據稱在美國停止其“購買現在，以後支付”（BNPL）服務，並推出一項新的貸款計劃。
This adjustment is set to redefine how Apple integrates financial solutions into its ecosystem.
這一調整將重新定義蘋果如何將金融解決方案整合到其生態系統中。
The new program, set to launch later this year, will allow users to utilize installment loans through various payment methods including credit and debit cards, directly through Apple Pay, reported Reuters.
據路透社報道，這個計劃將於今年晚些時候推出，允許用戶通過包括信用卡、借記卡以及Apple Pay直接進行分期付款的多種支付方式進行支付。
Apple emphasized that while the BNPL service, known as Apple Pay Later, will be phased out, existing customers with open loans can continue to manage and repay their loans through the Wallet app.
蘋果強調，雖然稱爲Apple Pay Later的BNPL服務將逐步退出，但現有的有未償還貸款的顧客可以通過錢包應用程序繼續管理和償還貸款。
The service, which was initially rolled out to select users in March of the previous year, offered a payment option of splitting purchases into four equal payments over six weeks, without incurring interest or fees.
該服務最初於去年3月向少數用戶推出，提供了將購買分成6周的4次等額付款的支付選項，無需支付利息或費用。
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另請閱讀蘋果可能與像佳能這樣的日本公司合作，以擴大Vision Pro的覆蓋範圍，領先開發人員表示。
"This solution will enable us to bring flexible payments to more users, in more places across the globe in collaboration with Apple Pay-enabled banks and lenders," stated the company, per the report.
該公司在報告中表示：“這個解決方案將使我們能夠與支持Apple Pay的銀行和放貸人合作，在更多地方爲更多用戶提供靈活的支付方式。”
The transition to a more versatile lending model highlights Apple's commitment to expanding its financial services footprint worldwide, providing users with more flexible payment options in their financial transactions.
向更加多功能的借貸模式的轉變突顯了蘋果在全球擴大其金融服務印記的承諾，爲用戶提供更加靈活的支付選項。
Apple stock has gained more than 17% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE:VGT) and IShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE:IYW).
在過去12個月中，蘋果股價上漲了超過17%。投資者可以通過Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSE：VGT)和iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSE：IYW)間接投資該股。
Price Action: AAPL shares are trading higher by 0.57% at $217.91 in premarket at last check Tuesday.
據上市前上次查看，AAPL的股票上漲了0.57%，報217.91美元。
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