The sanctions imposed on Russia by US-based technology companies such as Apple and Google are gaining a new dimension with each passing day. Finally, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix have temporarily stopped serving in the country. Today, Google announced the official announcement of Google Play’s billing system in Russia. due to technical glitch suspended. A similar move now apple came by
Bad news for Android users in Russia!
It has been announced that the Google Play Store billing system will be shut down in Russia. However, the reason is not as you might expect.
Apps cannot be purchased via the App Store in Russia.
According to the information provided by MacRumors, iPhone and iPad users in Russia will no longer be able to use Apple’s billing system. This situation means that payment cannot be made on App Store, iTunes and similar platforms in the country and naturally. app, music etc. services cannot be purchased means.
App purchases will also not be available with Apple’s gift cards, and users will also be able to use debit cards issued by Russian banks, including Alfa-Bank, Sberbank, and Tinkoff. They will not be able to add funds to their App Store or iTunes Store accounts. In addition, the use of Apple Pay in the country is limited.
It is worth noting that there is no official statement from Apple on the subject. The iPhones.ru site was the first to report that Apple’s billing system does not work in Russia. A screen video was also shared as proof of the event, and looking at the video, it is clear that no payment method can be added to the Apple ID.
At the beginning of March, Mastercard and Visa announced that the US has blocked many Russian financial institutions from the payment network in line with the sanctions imposed on Russia. It was also decided to exclude Russia from the SWIFT system, which sets international transfer standards. The Putin administration, on the other hand, is preparing to establish a partnership with China against these sanctions.
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