Apple Shares Details on Cleaning and Protecting Your Apple Card in New Support Document

[16BitArcadeGraphics]

is this a pet credit card? you know, like taking care of your pet rock?

You stole my joke! I bet Apple will soon sell "special wallets" to carefully carry them. Aren't they made of metal for goodness sake?

sounds like a genius opportunity to me. why not sell an apple wallet made for this card and to keep your other stuff in new condition? it would sell, i am sure of that.

 

[simonmet]

My physical Apple Card will probably never leave the activation case that it came with. 1% cash back + no NFC = worthless for me.

What’s that NFC chip in the pics? Disabled?

But yeah, doesn’t anybody who gets this have an iPhone as well?

 

[decypher44]

Honestly, mine will probably never get used. If I'm forced to swipe, I'm using a card that gets better rewards than 1% cash back.

Same here! My 1.5% card will get used when Apple Pay isn’t available.

 

[Apple_Robert]

For many people, the card should be called “The Precious,” due to the way they gloat and obsess over keeping it clean etc.

 

[adrianlondon]

iFixit have just rated the card 2/10 for repairability.

Also, the YouTube video of that poor lad dropping it whilst videoing the unboxing was painful to watch.

 

[Jax44]

I am picking mine up from the framer's today. Put it in a nice 10 x 10 glass case.

Museum grade glass of course!

 

[Bin Cook]

Humanity has jumped the shark.

 

[H.E. Pennypacker]

This is the most pitiful thing I have seen.

 

[TracesOfArsenic]

Typical modern Apple designed product putting form before function.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

What’s that NFC chip in the pics? Disabled?

NFC isn't the chip (actually, contacts) that you see. NFC is Near Field Communications and is a contactLESS feature where you hold your card close to the terminal. Many cards have it now. It would have a symbol that looks like a radio wave.

 

[macfacts]

Apple card is not water resistant?

 

[HobbesInVA]

So how long before Apple sells refurbished Apple Cards? Just think of the possibilities.

Refurbished card balances will go to the original card holder for payment.

 

[Emanuel Rodriguez]

"Due to the multi-layer coating process that gives the titanium card its white finish, Apple has detailed rules for proper storage."

...aaaaand that's how we know it was Jony Ive's parting shot.

Ive is still doing design for Apple, he just isn't directly working for them anymore. This mostly means he can design for many companies now, besides Apple.

 

[Williesleg]

What the F is this? I never get instructions with any other credit card, license, gift card, etc.
I wonder what planet they live on over in Cupertino.

 

[Pootie Tang]

This is first-world problems if I've ever heard of any...

I got 99 First World problems but an Apple Card ain’t one.

 

[Tech198]

lol.. not to toot my own horn, but only Apple can 'take care of their customers"

I thought there would have at least been a limit how far Apple would go, but i guess not

 

[az431]

Not sure why MR decided to call them "rules," other than to stir up the hornets nest that the forums have become. They're just guidelines to clean and store the card, and they've probably had people inquiring exactly that.

 

[simonmet]

NFC isn't the chip (actually, contacts) that you see. NFC is Near Field Communications and is a contactLESS feature where you hold your card close to the terminal. Many cards have it now. It would have a symbol that looks like a radio wave.

NFC cards have been universal in Australia for at least a decade; 15 years even (longer than I can remember anyway). I assumed every card that has a chip would have it. Odd. It would help to protect that finish!

 

[jefe2000]

I swear, if someone claims "bend-gate" on this...so help me

Hah hah hah, too funny! I had this very thought when I received my physical titanium Apple Card because…wait for it…mine arrived bent. The UPS package was badly mangled and the Apple Card had a notable bend to it.

Fortunately, it's very easy to order a complimentary replacement card via the Wallet app.

 

[Wags]

Kuo is predicting Apple is currently finalizing next gen Apple Card to be released first quarter of 2020.

 

[simonmet]

This is the most pitiful thing I have seen.

Can I have your life?

 

[69Mustang]

We can bring back these now.

 

[Jack Neill]

Hah hah hah, too funny! I had this very thought when I received my physical titanium Apple Card because…wait for it…mine arrived bent. The UPS package was badly mangled and the Apple Card had a notable bend to it.

Fortunately, it's very easy to order a complimentary replacement card via the Wallet app.

My UPS package was also mangled, my card was fine tho.

 

[JForestZ34]

I wonder if you can take the white off the card and just show the titanium. Mine came UPS today but I haven’t gotten home yet to see but if the back is silver I’d like to have the front be silver too.

James

 

[Jack Neill]

Ive enjoyed all the comments on this, but I legit enjoyed opening the package and activating my card. Its not only the first credit card I have got in 20 years, its a really nice looking product. Even if it is just a credit card.