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중국에서 Apple Pay나 Google Pay를 사용할 수 없는 이유는 무엇인가요?
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
중국 POS 단말기에 Apple Pay나 Google Pay를 태그해도 아무 반응이 없고, 직원이 "여기선 안 됩니다"라고 말합니다.
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
중국 가맹점은 Apple Pay / Google Pay가 요구하는 NFC 비접촉 결제 방식이 아닌 UnionPay QuickPass QR 단말기를 사용합니다. Apple Pay는 UnionPay-NFC POS에서만 작동하는데, 이러한 단말기를 갖춘 매장은 거의 없습니다.
✓ HOW TO FIX
해외 카드를 Alipay 또는 WeChat Pay에 등록한 뒤 가맹점 QR 코드를 스캔해 결제하세요. 이것이 가장 범용적인 방법입니다. Apple Pay는 일부 주요 쇼핑몰의 UnionPay 단말기에서만 사용할 수 있습니다.
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