14 DAY TRIAL // One of the hottest rumors flying around today is that Apple will enter mobile payments with its iTunes platform, and it seems we have yet another clue that such an initiative exists at Apple.
Amidst these rumors, Apple updated its web site with information on how to properly set an Apple ID.
PayPal started trembling hearing the news and reportedly tapped the Cupertino giant to be partners. Nothing else is known about that, except that Apple is likely to be going its own way.
Now the company has done another interesting thing. It has published an updated Support document titled “iTunes Store charges on credit and debit card statements.”
Normally this would be considered routine maintenance on Apple’s Support site. As time goes by, services change and the documentation needs amending. But the timing is awfully coincidental.
“This information may be useful if you see unfamiliar iTunes Store charges on your credit or debit card statement,” Apple says.
KB article HT6006 doesn’t describe any new forms of transactions between the Apple ID holder and iTunes, but Apple reiterates these carefully, almost as if tutoring the customer on mobile payments made through Apple.
“The credit or debit card statement you receive for your iTunes Store account can show any of these types of charges,” the Mac maker states. Some examples are excerpted below:
• Purchases made by a significant other, a child in your household, a relative, or co-worker with access to your iTunes Store account (Apple ID) • Another iTunes Store Account (Apple ID) in your household that may be linked to the same credit or debit account • Charges for pre-ordered content that's now available • Bank authorizations: Some institutions may show authorizations as charges or pending charges • Charges from multiple purchases may be grouped together as one transaction
The company further shows how it can offer assistance for any issues that may arise from an iTunes transaction. Apple also includes links for related topics, such as your purchase history, card authorization holds, changing payment information, and your Apple ID account security.