Apple Pay will be introduced in China with iOS 8.3, and new music services are also under development

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As usual, Apple usually releases the latest version of iOS mobile operating system in autumn, and the media expects iOS 9 to be released this autumn. However, recently there have been a series of news about Apple upgrading iOS 8, including the latest iOS 8.3, which supports the use of Apple Pay in China, and iOS 8.4, which will officially launch the new Apple Music streaming service.

According to 9to5Mac, an American technology news website that has been following Apple's developments for a long time, Apple just released the iOS 8.3 version to some developers on February 9, which added the wireless CarPlay function that connects to the vehicle's information system, added new emoji patterns, improved the Google account login, and also supported the use of Apple Pay in China.

However, the above media did not provide further details about the functions of Apple Pay used in China.

Apple is currently making every effort to promote Apple Pay in the US market, covering more credit cards issued by banks and credit card companies. In its recent earnings report, Apple announced that Apple Pay accounted for two-thirds of contactless payments from the three major US credit card companies. Apple also announced that Apple Pay is supported in a large number of self-service business devices in the US.

According to the experience of the United States, Apple needs to reach cooperation with credit card companies, banks, and the retail industry (equipped with NFC payment devices). It is not yet clear whether Apple has sought relevant partners in the Chinese market.

According to 9to5Mac, Apple is also currently developing iOS 8.4, which it plans to push to devices after the Apple Watch goes on sale in April.

It is reported that the development project of iOS 8.4 is codenamed "Copper" (a famous ski resort in Colorado). Sources said that Apple is considering launching a new music streaming service in iOS8.4.

It should be pointed out that Apple is also developing a major iOS update, iOS 9, which will fix a lot of bugs in the old version. The internal code name of the iOS 9 development project is "Monarch" (also a well-known ski resort in Colorado). iOS 9 is expected to be released in the fall.

Recently, 9to5Mac*** disclosed the details of Apple's new music streaming service. Apple will launch a new music streaming service based on the "Beats Music" service acquired through the acquisition, and this service will also be integrated with the current iTunes music download function and personal download library.

Taking the opportunity of developing a music streaming service, Apple will also develop an Android client for the first time in history.

According to US technology media reports, in addition to the industry's largest price cut (down to $8 per month), Apple is also planning a competitive strategy: signing exclusive copyright licenses for well-known singers and artists such as Swift, so that their music will not be available on service providers such as Spotify and Pandora.

Swift previously had a dispute with Spotify over music copyright returns and removed her music. Spotify explained that half of its company revenue is currently paid to music companies and artists as copyright fees.