Why doesn't Apple support Chongqing Transportation Card?

Why doesn't Apple support Chongqing Transportation Card?

Public transportation in Chongqing is very developed, and millions of people travel by bus, subway and other means of transportation every day. In terms of mobile payment, Chongqing has also achieved full coverage, and citizens can complete the payment of buses and subways through mobile phones Alipay and WeChat. However, on Apple's mobile phone, you can't use Chongqing Transportation Card for payment. So, why doesn't Apple support Chongqing Transportation Card?

Restrictions on Apple's mobile payment

First of all, we need to know the limitations of Apple's mobile payment. Apple's mobile payment uses NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, which can only be supported by specific chips. In China, the application of NFC technology is very limited, limited to a few scenarios such as bank cards and bus cards. Therefore, on Apple's mobile phone, only a few city bus cards can be paid, and Chongqing bus card is not one of them.

Technical restrictions of Chongqing traffic card

Secondly, Chongqing Traffic Card itself has technical limitations. Chongqing's bus card is M 1, while Apple's mobile phone only supports FeliCa and MIFARE. Therefore, even if Apple's mobile phone supports NFC technology, it can't directly read the information of Chongqing traffic card, which needs technical improvement and adaptation.

Future development trend

With the popularization of mobile payment and the continuous development of technology, Apple Mobile Payment may support more types of bus cards in the future. At the same time, Chongqing's public transportation is also constantly promoting information construction, and more advanced payment methods may be adopted in the future to make citizens travel more convenient.