Mike Wuerthele
Apple is adding PayPal as an option to fund Apple services accounts in Canada, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the UK, including purchases from the iTunes Music Store, subscriptions to Apple Music, and buys from the App Stores.
PayPal announced the addition in select countries on Tuesday, and will continue the deployment to users inside the United States to users that don't currently have the option. It is not clear why the announcement says that PayPal will expand the service to U.S. users, as it has been available and in use for some time for users prior to this announcement, including a device examined by AppleInsider.
The payment method can be used for purchases of apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books, as well asApple Music subscriptionsand iCloud storage. Other countries and expansion in the U.S. will happen soon, according to PayPal.
AppleInsider has reached out to Apple and PayPal for clarification of details surrounding the expansion to the U.S.
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Not sure why helping a trash talking competitor helps. Add Samsung pay next?
Add PayTym for India as well.
I have had PayPal as my iTunes payment method for a couple of years now. My Music subscription, my TV movie rentals all are processed through PayPal. Did I miss something here in the U.S.?
This is probably in preparation for adding payment option in Messages app in iOS 11.