Apple Highlights Benefits of the Wallet App, Apple Pay, and Apple Cash on New Webpages

[newyorksole]

This is funny because last night I was up late and randomly thought “I wonder if there are more loyalty/rewards cards I can add to Wallet…”

Had no idea I could add my United Airlines member card and my National Car Rental card. 🔥

 

[iGeneo]

Los Angeles has something similar (in theory) but the way it's being rolled out is fairly kack-handed, involving a partnership with a company called Healthvana, all sorts of restrictions on "did you get your vaccination at this type of place", "do you already have a Healthvana account" etc.

Presumably it will become more general; meanwhile if "Healthvana" means anything to you, you could look into that option right now.

it's all a bit scattered

United is using the ‘Travel-Ready Center’ (inside their own app)
IATA has partnered with what I would call "tier 2" Line BA, Swissair, Virgin

Clear has their Digital Vaccine card where you upload your card, and where the vaccine was administered and they actually verify the data (it required me to have a CVS account) It worked, after verification, it had much more data than I provided.

VeriFly is what AA (also BA, Aer Lingus and JAL) is using. Seems pretty straightforward. Lists the requirements by destination and you provide the docs. UK requires 1. Pre-test, 2. UK passenger locator, 3. Confirmation of booking for Day 2 and 8, with an optional Day 5 "test to release". Once done, they verify it all and you just bring up the app and show your QR at the airport. Pretty easy.. would be nice to add to Apple Wallet

 

[Apple_Robert]

I agree with some others in the thread. I would react like the ability to add my license to Apple Wallet. It would be nice not to have to carry my wallet around all the time.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Ug, so to add loyalty cards you need to download that retailers app so they can spy on you, grrrrrrrrr. I was expecting that retailers would just allow a graphic representation of the card with your name and membership number displayed.

Take a look at the app Stocard. You can add cards without having to use individual apps.

 

[vikky2426]

If you pay via your watch, your wallet will not show you those transactions on iPhone. This sucks and should be fixed by Apple

 

[SFjohn]

NY state has the Excelsior Pass vaccination digital card that‘s made for Wallet. Added it as soon as I was fully vaxxed.

Damn, I wish CA would do the same!

 

[clcnyc]

If you pay via your watch, your wallet will not show you those transactions on iPhone. This sucks and should be fixed by Apple

Wrong, it absolutely does show up on the phone. I just checked.

 

[CoMoMacUser]

Just last night I discovered I could add my Allstate car insurance card to Apple Wallet. Neat!

I've also got my Sam's Club membership card in there... and a couple store loyalty cards.

I already have the Allstate app on my phone for other reasons, such as Drivewise. Ditto for the Sam's Club app, which I need for Scan & Go, my shopping list, etc.

So at least for me, Wallet wouldn't eliminate the need for those apps because I use them for more than just a digital version of their cards. Or am I overlooking something?

 

[ignatius345]

And a vaccination card too.

If you live in New York State, you can do this.

 

[theonlyeyes]

In Europe Apple Pay it work really great. I can say that it is the best service for payment.

 

[ignatius345]

NY state has the Excelsior Pass vaccination digital card that‘s made for Wallet. Added it as soon as I was fully vaxxed.

Same. Apparently some insurance companies have versions as well.

 

[libertysat]

it's a Discover debit card - maybe it's because that place does not accept Discover?

Apple Card is MasterCard not Discover card

 

[libertysat]

Apple today introduced a new mini website that's dedicated to the Wallet app on the iPhone, highlighting the benefits and features that are available.

Apple explains that debit and credit cards can be added to the Wallet app "with no added effort," making them available for Apple Pay. The site also promotes Apple Cash and Apple Card, both Wallet app features, as well as transit cards that can be added to Wallet.

The Wallet app also supports airline boarding passes, loyalty cards, movie tickets, student IDs, and car keys (BMW only), plus content added to iPhone is mirrored on Apple Watch.The Wallet webpage was first noticed by 9to5Mac, and it comes right alongside redesigned Apple Pay and Apple Cash sites that highlight the benefits of the two payment features, which include ease of use, security, privacy, and wide acceptance in the U.S.All of the new pages include Wallet and Apple Pay FAQs and options to "Add a card" to the Wallet on iPhone or iPad or the Wallet section of the System Preferences on Mac.

Article Link: Apple Highlights Benefits of the Wallet App, Apple Pay, and Apple Cash on New Webpages

Wish Apple would make available a Visa card instead of or in addition to Master Card. Costco doesn't take MasterCard

 

[zinacef]

Apple Card is MasterCard not Discover card

They were referring to the Apple Pay Cash card (not the Apple Card) which is aligned with the Discover network.

Apple Pay Cash leverages Discover Network for new virtual debit card | AppleInsider

In order to bring the Apple Pay Cash debit card to life, Apple has utilized credit card provider Discover, whose Discover Network debit services power the virtual tap-to-pay card for money transfers and in-store purchases.

appleinsider.com

 

[Canyda]

Wrong, it absolutely does show up on the phone. I just checked.

The only way my Mastercard purchases made on my Apple Watch show up on my phone is to go into the iPhone Watch app and look up the Wallet app there.

Is there another way? The iPhone Wallet app does not show my Apple Watch purchases.

 

[jz0309]

Apple Card is MasterCard not Discover card

He/she was talking about the Apple Cash card, that’s a Discover card.

 

[kerr]

I wish I had everything in the Wallet app. Drivers licence, cinema memberships, medicare card, etc.

 

[Michael Scrip]

I already have the Allstate app on my phone for other reasons, such as Drivewise. Ditto for the Sam's Club app, which I need for Scan & Go, my shopping list, etc.

So at least for me, Wallet wouldn't eliminate the need for those apps because I use them for more than just a digital version of their cards. Or am I overlooking something?

Nope... it's not really different. The apps work the same as Wallet.

I have the Wallet app on a homescreen... while some individual apps might be buried in a folder.

So maybe I'm saving a click by using Wallet?

I dunno... I just thought it was cool. I'm sure I have other apps with Wallet integration that I haven't discovered yet.

 

[urnotl33t]

If you pay via your watch, your wallet will not show you those transactions on iPhone. This sucks and should be fixed by Apple

Those are in the Watch app on your iPhone. Same location there.

 

[funandblindness]

I always thought that Apple Pay was Apple Pay regardless of how you used it, but apparently not. Tried to buy something the other day with my Apple Pay Cash balance and the merchant wouldn’t let me. Told me they only support Apple Pay using cards

Cash uses the Discover network. Have run into that problem before where the merchant does not take Discover.

 

[Meñito]

Wallet is an App that in my iPhone occupies memory space only.

 

[Apple$]

Add drivers license and student id and I would be very happy.

They have Student ID at some universities in the US. It's even featured in the Apple Wallet website.

 

[Apple$]

Wish Apple would make available a Visa card instead of or in addition to Master Card. Costco doesn't take MasterCard

I was confused for a second and then I realized they take Visa in US Costco, here in Canada, they take MasterCard or Debit.

 

[rschech13]

I always enjoy using the Wallet App and Apple Pay. I wish more gas stations in my area utilized it at the pumps.

 

[travelsheep]

Can anyone explain why Paypal doesn't work with the great Apple Wallet?