Apple Wallet
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How to Use the New Apple Pay UK Bank Account Balance Feature
In iOS 17.1 and later, iPhone users in the UK can now view banking information like account balance when using Apple Pay and viewing bank cards and credit cards in the Wallet app. Keep reading to learn how it works. Apple's Wallet app on iPhone has been able to display Apple Pay transactions made using your bank and credit cards for a while now, but if you are a Wallet app user in the United ...
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How to Track Apple Pay Purchases and Orders in Apple Wallet
In iOS 16 and later, when you purchase something online using Apple Pay on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can track your order in the Wallet app on your iPhone. Keep reading to learn how it's done. The Order Tracking option in the Wallet app enables you to check order status and estimated arrival time, and also allows you to check if there are any issues with your order. Note that this...
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iOS 15: How to Add a Hotel Room Key to iPhone and Apple Watch
In iOS 15, Apple has introduced the ability to add a hotel room key to the Wallet app on your iPhone, allowing users to consult their phone or Apple Watch for reservation details, as well as use them to check in and unlock their room. For example, Hyatt, a well-known hotel chain, in December 2021 announced its adoption of Apple's Wallet technology, with guests able to use Apple Wallet room...
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More UK Bank Cards Now Show Account Balance in Apple Wallet
Apple in iOS 17.1 began allowing iPhone users in the UK to view the account balances of select bank cards and credit cards in the Wallet app, and now several more banks have added support for the feature. Apple added the transaction and card balance functionality to the Wallet app in October as part of its Connected Cards feature, but initially only a handful of bank cards were compatible. ...
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PayPal and Venmo Debit and Credit Cards Gain Apple Wallet Support
PayPal has announced that users can now add their PayPal and Venmo credit and debit cards to Apple Wallet, while still earning the same cashback and rewards on eligible purchases. The new integration means users can use the cards to make contactless payments in-store, and use iPhones, iPads, and Macs to make purchases in apps and on the web using Apple Pay. To get started, users should...
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Apple Wallet's New Bank Account Feature Likely to Expand to U.S.
Starting with the iOS 17.1 beta released this week, iPhone users in the U.K. can add debit and credit cards from select banks in the country to the Wallet app and view their available balances and latest transactions for those accounts. Apple calls this feature Connected Cards, and it's currently available in the U.K. only, but there is now evidence to suggest it will expand to the U.S. in...
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Here's What's New in iOS 17 for Wallet and Apple Pay
In a video released today, Apple has outlined several improvements coming to the Wallet app and Apple Pay with iOS 17. The software update is currently in beta and will be released to the public later this year for the iPhone XS and newer. A major redesign for the Wallet app that was rumored ahead of WWDC never materialized, with only modest changes made in iOS 17. Apple Pay order...
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Apple Announces Businesses Can Accept iPhone IDs Later This Year
Apple today announced that iPhone users will be able to present a driver's license or ID stored in the Wallet app at participating businesses and venues starting later this year. Users will simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near the business's iPhone to verify their age and identity for things like alcohol, rental cars, and more. Users will be shown what information is being requested...
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Gurman: iOS 17 Wallet App May Show Additional Credit Card Balances
Starting with iOS 17, the Wallet app on iPhone may be able to show balances for a wider range of credit cards set up with Apple Pay, according to a report today from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Currently, only the Apple Card's balance can be viewed in the app. "The Wallet app will get an upgrade as the company pushes deeper into financial services," wrote Gurman. "That could include the app...
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iPhone Driver's License Feature in Wallet App Now Available in Georgia
Georgia has become the fourth U.S. state to allow residents to add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. Back in March, we noted that the feature has been slow to roll out since it was first announced in September 2021. As of March, the only three states to support it ...
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Purdue Becomes Latest University to Launch Student IDs in Apple Wallet App
Purdue University today announced that students can now add their ID to the Apple Wallet and Google Wallet apps, allowing them to use their iPhone, Apple Watch, or Android smartphone to securely access campus buildings, purchase meals, and more. The digital ID is available in the Transact eAccounts app for undergraduate students on the West Lafayette, Indiana campus only, while graduate...
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Apple to Let Users in China Customize Wallet App Transit Cards for Earth Day
Apple plans to let iPhone users in China customize their transit cards with illustrated designs in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, according to details found in backend Apple Wallet code by Aaronp613. Users who keep transit cards in the Wallet app of their iPhone will be able to customize the cards with unique "Made on iPad" designs, which will be available to download for...
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iPhone Driver's License Feature Slow to Expand, Only Available in Three States
In 2021, Apple introduced a feature that lets residents of participating U.S. states add their driver's license or ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. Unfortunately, states have been slow to adopt the feature since it was first announced in September 2021, with Wallet app IDs only supported in...
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California Governor Teases Support for Digital IDs: 'We're Going to Do It Like No Other State'
Apple in 2022 enhanced the Wallet app with a new feature that is designed to allow driver's licenses and state ID cards to be stored in the Wallet app, but states need to implement support for the option, and only a handful have done so as of now. California has been developing a digital ID for some time now, and the California DMV received permission to start testing mobile driver's...
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iPhone Users Can Now Share Digital Car Keys With Pixel Users, Wider Android Support Coming Soon
In 2020, Apple introduced a digital car key feature that allows users to unlock and start a compatible vehicle by bringing an iPhone or Apple Watch near the driver-side door. The car keys are stored in the Wallet app in the same way that a credit card is. The feature is currently limited to select BMW, Kia, and Genesis vehicles. Apple has been working with the Internet Engineering Task Force ...
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These 9 U.S. States Will Let You Add Your Driver's License to Your iPhone
Earlier this year, Apple launched a feature allowing residents of participating U.S. states to add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. As we wait for IDs in the Wallet app to expand to additional U.S. states, here is everything you need to know about how the feature ...
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iOS 16 Wallet App: Add Keys via Safari, Apple Pay Later Coming in Future Update
Apple this week updated the iOS 16 features page on its website with some additional information about the Wallet app on the iPhone. First, the page now indicates that iOS 16 allows users to securely add new keys to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch directly from a website in Safari, without having to download the key issuer's app from the App Store. Second, Apple has revealed...
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iPhone Driver's Licenses Will Be Accepted in Apps on iOS 16
Apple recently launched a feature that allows residents of participating U.S. states to add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. Starting with iOS 16, users will be able to present ID cards stored in the Wallet app in select apps that require identity or age...
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BMW Announces Latest Vehicles That Can Be Unlocked With Your iPhone in Your Pocket
BMW this week announced two new vehicles with support for its Digital Key Plus feature, including the 2023 X1 and an all-new electric SUV called the iX1. Digital Key Plus allows for compatible BMW vehicles to be locked, unlocked, or started with an iPhone or Apple Watch, eliminating the need for a physical key. The standard NFC version of the feature requires the iPhone or Apple Watch to be...
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iPhone Driver's License Feature in Wallet App Now Available in Maryland
Maryland residents can now add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. The feature first launched in Arizona back in March. When the feature launched in Arizona, Apple said additional U.S. states would offer driver's licenses and state IDs in the Wallet app soon,...
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Unlock Your Door by Tapping Your iPhone With Schlage's New Smart Lock
Schlage today released its Encode Plus smart lock with support for Apple's home keys feature in the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch. The smart lock is available in a variety of finishes at The Home Depot, Lowe's, and Build.com for $300 in the United States. Apple's home keys feature lets you add a key card to the Wallet app, eliminating the need to use a physical key. Upon doing so, ...
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Apple Announces iPhone Driver's Licenses Coming Soon to These 11 U.S. States
Apple today announced that Arizona residents can now add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. Arizona is the first U.S. state to offer this feature to residents, with many other states planning to follow suit. Apple said that Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio, and...
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Apple Launches Driver's License Feature on iPhone in Arizona, More States Coming Soon
Apple today announced that Arizona has become the first U.S. state to support driver's licenses and state IDs in the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch. Starting today, Apple said Arizona residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app, and tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to seamlessly and securely present it at select TSA security checkpoints in Phoenix Sky...