Would never ever delete Apple Wallet let alone use another wallet app. That’d be lunacy.
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Apple's Built-In Wallet App Will Allegedly Be Deletable in iOS 16.1
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I can't think of any iPhone apps I'd want to delete but can't anymore, but I'd love to get rid of News and several others on the Watch. Also on the Mac ironically it seems the Apple apps can't be deleted. Never want News anywhere. It's just an ad platform. Which explains a lot.
It might be the only app I would never delete but guess it’s nice that I have the option.
It would be more useful if it was able to be arbitrarily added to. However I do find it quite useful in the apps that support it.
A bit like the ‘Update later’ button for Windows/Mac. They’re practically saying under their fan breath “I don’t believe you but eh whatever.”
No way! Don't you use ApplePay or eTicketing, ePasses, Starbuck's, DD, etc.?
It's very useful, even for AppleCash.
Maybe you should take a look again.
Always use it for boarding cards and loyalty cards plus Apple Pay
Credit cards daily. Less frequently: insurance cards, vaccination cards, various membership cards like the art museum, car insurance, Starbucks, grocery store loyalty card, bus/train pass, boarding passes.
I hope regulators don't force Apple to use Android
I use the app. So I'm keeping it.
Glad to see that they give folks the option to remove it. Wish that this was the default for all apps. If someone uses Chrome instead of Safari on iOS then they should be able to uninstall Safari as they wish as WebKit (which all browsers on iOS are required to use) is built into the OS and does not require the physical Safari app to work.
Glad to see that they give folks the option to remove it. Wish that this was the default for all apps. If someone uses Chrome instead of Safari on iOS then they should be able to uninstall Safari as they wish as WebKit (which all browsers on iOS are required to use) is built into the OS and does not require the physical Safari app to work.
Me: Hmm...finally I can do this...jiggle mode...delete...🤔...confirm... Hey! Where are all my boarding passes, train tickets, discount cards, food coupons, reward cards, membership cards, room keys, vax cards, and concert tickets?!
They: Hey! Apple why did you let everybody delete the boarding passes, train tickets, discount cards, food coupons, reward cards, membership cards, room keys, vax cards, and concert tickets that we put on their phones? That's anti-competitive!
They: Hey! Apple why did you let everybody delete the boarding passes, train tickets, discount cards, food coupons, reward cards, membership cards, room keys, vax cards, and concert tickets that we put on their phones? That's anti-competitive!
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Accessing my CC and ATM Cards
All my movie/plane/concert tickets
Insurance Cards
Hotel Cards
Shopping Cards
I don’t understand wallet. I use Apple Pay and have another health card in walllet. But I only used it for adding cards and that’s it. Which you can do in settings anyway….
Other than that wallet just shows your latest transactions. Which I can see in my banking app.
Not sure of it’s purpose.
Other than that wallet just shows your latest transactions. Which I can see in my banking app.
Not sure of it’s purpose.
iPhones have NFC devices on them, meaning that you can use them to pay for your stuff at stores, gas stations, restaurants, and many other shops.
It's very convienient to leave your wallet at home when you're going out to Kroger and just bring your phone with you to pay.
As of iOS 15, these are the built-in apps that cannot be deleted:
Edit: I don't think Apple apps can be deleted anyway. If you attempt to download the deleted app from the App Store, it is installed (restored) immediately.
- App Store
- Camera
- Clock
- Health
- Messages
- Phone
- Photos
- Safari
- Settings
- Wallet
Edit: I don't think Apple apps can be deleted anyway. If you attempt to download the deleted app from the App Store, it is installed (restored) immediately.
I get very good use out of mine, and wouldn’t trust another app. Couldnt even fit all the cards in one screenshot. Also, here in Australia, if asked, in certain places you must provide your COVID certificate.. having it in your wallet is easier than carrying around the printed version☺️
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This has to be some trolling or something, why would you delete it when no other wallet app is allowed to access the NFC chip 🤣
“Hey Siri, set a reminder for me to update my grievances after each major release”.
They’ll just force Apple out and have a wonderful wonderland of Android devices as far as the eye can see.
I never thought I would use this app, but even before I got an Apple Card, I found it super useful having my bank card handy if I had reduced pocket space, and that snowballed. Now I keep loyalty cards, proof of vaccination status, my transit pass and a few other items in there. To me it feels like an integral part of the iPhone experience.
You can't uninstall google maps from android.
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Not really that useful in the Las Vegas area. But you make a good point. May have to see if I'm missing out on anything, Thanks!
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Dang! I see you. Is this what a rich man's wallet looks like? Boss status!