Wuhan Tong Responds to Apple's Free Card Issuance vs. Android's 15 Yuan Fee
Wuhan Tong is now available on Apple Pay, allowing iPhone and Apple Watch users to ride subways and buses with no card issuance fee, with a minimum top-up of 30 yuan. Android users, however, must pay a card issuance service fee. Huawei, Honor, and Xiaomi Wallets show the original price as 25 yuan, discounted to 15 yuan, a non-refundable fee. Wuhan Tong's customer service stated on October 22 that the fee is due to the high integration and adaptation costs caused by numerous Android brands and…
Wuhan Tong Responds to Free Card Activation for Apple vs. 15 Yuan Fee for Android
Wuhan Tong recently launched support for Apple Pay, allowing iPhone and Apple Watch users to ride subways and buses without a card activation fee, with a minimum top-up of 30 yuan. Android users, however, are required to pay an activation service fee. Wallets for Huawei, Honor, and Xiaomi show the original price as 25 yuan, reduced to 15 yuan after a discount, with the fee being non-refundable.
Wuhan Tong's customer service responded on October 22 that there are numerous Android phone brands and it is difficult to unify technical standards, leading to higher costs for integration and adaptation. The fee is used to cover development and operational expenses. Huawei's customer service stated that the fee is collected by the transportation operator. They will strive to secure discounted card activation slots for various brands in the future.
Source: IT Home (https://www.ithome.com/1/016/619.htm)