This definitely was not the case for me. I entered my card information into 1Password when I first got it, and now even after I have received and activated the physical card the number matches what I'd previously written down.
This is odd, and left me curious. Especially after reading this post:
For $16 I decided to satisfy my curiosity with a
USB mag strip reader. I plugged the reader into my computer, fired up a text editor, and gleefully started swiping all the cards I could find. Driver's License, Credit Cards, and my Apple Card. Here's what I learned:
- I know know the full 16 digit number of my physical card.
- The last four digits match the digits shown under "Physical Card" in the Wallet App
- The first four digits match the "Card Number" in the Wallet App (which makes sense since they're the same card type and issuing bank)
- The middle eight appear to have no relationship with the "Card Number"
- The expiration dates don't match. Expiration for the card shows as "07/2024" but the expiration on the mag strip for the physical card is "08/2024" which seemed interesting
So know I know the full physical card number. Not sure I'll ever need it, but there it is.