First Physical Apple Cards Expiring Soon, Apple Shipping Out Replacements

[MacRumors]

Apple today began informing early Apple Card customers that their physical titanium cards are set to expire this summer, with replacements to be sent in the near future. Customers who signed up for the Apple Card in August 2019, when the Apple Card launched, will be receiving the notice.

It appears that the physical Apple Card is designed to last for five years before a replacement is sent out. Most of the Apple Card's functionality is digital, with options for rotating security codes and credit card numbers for online purchases, but there is a number associated with the physical card that's used for in-person transactions. Credit card companies add expiration dates to physical cards for fraud prevention purposes, to introduce new technology, and more.

From Apple's email:

We're sending a replacement titanium card to your billing address so you can continue to use it at physical locations. Remember, even without a physical card you can always use your Apple Card at any location that accepts Apple Pay. Your new titanium card will be shipped within 2 weeks from the date of this communication.

You can continue to use your titanium card until it expires or you activate the new one. You can still use Apple Card with Apple Pay and your virtual card number to shop at merchants that don't yet accept Apple Pay by typing in your number from Wallet or using Safari AutoFill.

Replacement cards will include a prepaid shipping label so that customers can send in their old Apple Card to be recycled. Apple recommends that Apple Card users who receive a new card activate it when it arrives, as the current card is scheduled to stop working at its expiration date.

Customers who signed up for Apple Card at some point after it first launched will likely receive emails at the five year mark. Note that some customers have been receiving emails for the last month or so, but these may be customers who were able to sign up for the Apple Card early as part of a beta test.

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[surfzen21]

Interesting.

I requested mine about a year ago and it does not have an expiration date or anything aside from my name on it.

 

[vegetassj4]

I wonder what the new card will look like and be made out of.

 

[Fuzzball84]

Great that they accept the old card for recycling!

Many banks either dont have this service, or it's not obvious. Especially bad for plastic cards, due to the way they degrade over time.. into even more polluting microplastic.

 

[TechRemarker]

Interesting.

I requested mine about a year ago and it does not have an expiration date or anything aside from my name on it.

Same as everyone's. The expiration date is in the app along with all the other info such as card number, cvv, etc.

 

[vegetassj4]

Interesting.

I requested mine about a year ago and it does not have an expiration date or anything aside from my name on it.

I got mine during the first year, has no markings on the card either. However, if you open Wallet, it will tell you:

 

[TechRemarker]

I wonder what the new card will look like and be made out of.

It's a "replacement card". So will exactly the same as the current one, just like new.

 

[surfzen21]

Great that they accept the old card for recycling!

Many banks either dont have this service, or it's not obvious. Especially bad for plastic cards, due to the way they degrade over time.. into even more polluting microplastic.

Considering its made of Titanium and weighs 15 grams, it has value. Removing the front and back cover and the chip, I bet that still leaves 12-13 grams of titanium.

You could melt it and sell it 😂

 

[Jimmy Bubbles]

Interesting.

I requested mine about a year ago and it does not have an expiration date or anything aside from my name on it.

It does if you look at your physical card’s details in your wallet app.

 

[MNWildFan]

Interesting.

I requested mine about a year ago and it does not have an expiration date or anything aside from my name on it.

It doesn't have those details on the card, they're only accessible from the Wallet app

 

[Fuzzball84]

Considering its made of Titanium and weighs 15 grams, it has value. Removing the front and back cover and the chip, I bet that still leaves 12-13 grams of titanium.

You could melt it and sell it 😂

Imagine an iPad made out of recycled Apple Cards

Then you use an Apple Card to buy it

Then use iPad to make money

Recycle Apple Card (and iPad)

Then Buy a New iPad made out of recycled, recycled Apple Cards

Rinse, and repeat

 

[Jimmy Bubbles]

I got mine during the first year, has no markings on the card either. However, if you open Wallet, it will tell you:

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I’d turn on that fraud protection…just my opinion

 

[vegetassj4]

I’d turn on that fraud protection…just my opinion

Oh snap. I never noticed/payed any attnetion to that. Thanks!

 

[Apple_Robert]

My card has a 2 year expiration date, not 5 year. I don't believe I have ever had a credit card with a 5 year expiration date.

 

[jb310]

Interesting, the card gets new models faster than the Magic Mouse does. 😩

 

[Fuzzball84]

They should refresh them every year, if it doesn't come with M4 chip this year, I'm walking.

 

[Fuzzball84]

Interesting, the card gets new models faster than the Magic Mouse does. 😩

At least you don't need to turn it upside down to charge it 😂

 

[poematik13]

I'm surprised they're still offering a physical card, given how everything these days is trending towards removing features and charging the same or more

 

[ifxf]

Seems old fashioned that it should expire.

 

[flexwithmarius]

I'm surprised they're still offering a physical card, given how everything these days is trending towards removing features and charging the same or more

Luxury companies don’t do that. Low tier ones, absolutely.

 

[msackey]

Interesting.

I requested mine about a year ago and it does not have an expiration date or anything aside from my name on it.

They never had the expiration date printed on it. I think it's part of the magnetic strip and chip.

 

[Böhme417]

Great that they accept the old card for recycling!

Many banks either dont have this service, or it's not obvious. Especially bad for plastic cards, due to the way they degrade over time.. into even more polluting microplastic.

Every metal card I have comes with a return envelope when they send a new one.

 

[msackey]

It doesn't have those details on the card, they're only accessible from the Wallet app

I think those details are part of the magnetic strip and chip, no?

 

[MTShipp]

Mine shows physical card expires in August. I guess I will be notified closer to that date. I’d like to keep mine and frame it rather than sending back to Apple.

 

[ignatius345]

One benefit I really like is the Mastercard ID Theft Protection. I set that up and periodically get alerts if any of my info shows up on a compromised site, or if a credit activity has taken place in my name. For instance, I did something (can't remember what, maybe a new account somewhere) that triggered a credit check, and sure enough the Mastercard thing included that in their summary email that month. If it had been unauthorized, that would have given me a heads up.