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Apple's Built-In Wallet App Will Allegedly Be Deletable in iOS 16.1
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The Antitrust scrutiny is due to their locking of the NFC chip in the iPhone so it can only be used with Apple Pay, this doesn't solve that.
Really? I use it for credit cards, boarding passes, concert tickets, movie tickets, health insurance card, proof of vaccination, car insurance card, etc. When my state allows it, I'll add my driver license, too. I can't imagine having an iPhone without the Wallet app.
For me, in addition to the obvious Apple Pay, it provides quick access to loyalty cards, for places like Costa or the local supermarket, plus travel passes for commuting.
Yes it is handy for that.
Travel passes is particularly useful, I use it sometimes when I travel for work.
In the EU rules have been adopted requiring that Apple allow use of the iPhone's NFC for other applications.
😂Just my 2 centsDang! I see you. Is this what a rich man's wallet looks like? Boss status!
Right, as opposed to the Apple credit card that can't keep up with the customer complaints....?
I use it all the time for concerts and store cards. Also use Apple Pay as much as I can. Would be a huge loss to not have it
Far from that. Rich man doesn't need to carry a wallet! 🤣Dang! I see you. Is this what a rich man's wallet looks like? Boss status!
The fact that that's actually a realistic scenario with Apple software, is why I actively avoid things like iCloud or Apple Wallet, I just never know when some ridiculous loss of data is going to occur with it.
And yes it has occurred for me with both iCloud, and iMessage. My entire family turned off iMessage because we realised it was losing messages sent between us. Yeah, for real!
Off topic a bit, but now when I read fans on this site rabidly talking about the superiority of their blue bubbles, I just shake my head in disgust at this bizarre form of prejudice against some of their own friends and family, as they deliberately choose the one and only messaging service that isn't cross platform!!!!
Umm.....APPLE PAY? I use Apple Pay literally everywhere but Walmart.
Apple Wallet is merely just a way to access your existing credit cards, unlike iCloud, or iMessage, there is nothing you really can "lose" with it.
You have legitimate concerns.
However my point was that Apple wallet has always allowed multiple companies put various cards for various purposes in wallet.
You don't add your debit card so you can use Apple Pay?
Well, lot's of people add rewards, boarding passes, and tickets. And sometimes you might not have a physical version of those.
I find Wallet very convenient; a place to store all of my credit cards, my debit card, movie tickets, flight tickets, public transportation cards and loyalty cards. If I had been using Android instead of iOS, I probably would use their wallet system
If uninstalling it would let me remap the power button double-press to something else (open camera, duh!), then I'm all for it. 👍 😆
You don’t use Apple Pay tap payments using iPhone? You keep your cards in the Wallet app. You can view transactions in the Wallet app. 🤌
Really? Maps looks and runs nicer than google for directions. Especially if using for driving on a car mount. Yes google has more business locations etc. but if your doing a lot of driving googles directions are clunky and not are visually jaring at times when driving.
Wallet app is all one needs☺️
But I do believe there is a “limit” of sorts associated with it. When I need to make a “big” purchase I take the physical card. Plus it’s a good time to flex the metal😌
Yes I know…. I said I use apply pay.
You open your cards by double tapping the lock button. You don’t need to open the wallet app at all.
Paying for one, I rarely use cash or a physical card anymore, airplane tickets, paying in apps, mass transit, etc are more