iOS 16.4 Adds Order Tracking Widget, Lets You Share Order Information

[MacRumors]

The iOS 16.4 update that was released today fleshes out the built-in order tracking function that's available in the Wallet app for purchases made using Apple Pay.

There's now a dedicated Home Screen widget for tracking orders placed with Apple Pay, and an updated Apple support document clarifies that it is also possible to share order tracking options with others using the Share button.

Orders can be sent using Messages, email, and other apps, allowing you to share tracking with friends and family.

Apple added Apple Pay order tracking to the Wallet app with iOS 16, but it is limited to participating merchants.

iOS 16.4 is available as of today on all devices capable of running iOS 16.

Article Link: iOS 16.4 Adds Order Tracking Widget, Lets You Share Order Information

 

[macsplusmacs]

Very nice.

now break out the password app please!!!

 

[alexandr]

Finally. Also what about that savings account?)

 

[Arek2217]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen any app / reseller using this feature. Where have you guys seen it? Shame that I can’t add manually packages here.

 

[nCode]

What does it track exactly?

 

[matthew12]

Do any merchants support this? I don’t think I’ve ever seen it anywhere. I still just use the Parcel app to track my packages.

 

[orbital~debris]

Do any merchants support this? I don’t think I’ve ever seen it anywhere. I still just use the Parcel app to track my packages.

Parcel app is very nice.

I would think the developer is maybe feeling a bit Sherlocky today…

 

[Fiona FTW]

Seems kinda useless if you can't manually add non-ApplePay purchases. I prefer using ApplePay online but seems like it's stagnant w/ online retailers. And often retailers that do offer it only do so as "express checkout," so if you have to go to the regular check out -- say you want to apply a coupon code -- then the ApplePay option goes away and the choice becomes PayPal or credit card.

 

[newyorksole]

I saw the order tracking in Wallet once and it was kinda cool.

 

[silverdiesel]

Seems kinda useless if you can't manually add non-ApplePay purchases. I prefer using ApplePay online but seems like it's stagnant w/ online retailers. And often retailers that do offer it only do so as "express checkout," so if you have to go to the regular check out -- say you want to apply a coupon code -- then the ApplePay option goes away and the choice becomes PayPal or credit card.

I agree. I've gone to many sites with Apple Pay, but when I try to apply a coupon, it defaults to a regular CC and I have to input that.

 

[redbeard331]

Where is this widget? It’s not on my phone and I just placed an order using Apple Pay over the weekend. I still haven’t got a web notification from this site ever and I set it up.

Can we get some sort of explanation on these things?

 

[contacos]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen any app / reseller using this feature. Where have you guys seen it? Shame that I can’t add manually packages here.

I had it once and it didn’t work reliable. I got a shipping notification literally a week after I already held it in my hands lol

 

[Antes]

I’ve ordered from a variety of sites using Apple Pay + Card and not once was anything tracked 🤷🏽‍♂️

 

[gomichaelgo]

I noticed that orders placed on Apple.com do not show up on the Orders section of the wallet app. I found this very odd.

 

[gomichaelgo]

Do any merchants support this? I don’t think I’ve ever seen it anywhere. I still just use the Parcel app to track my packages.

I have several orders from companies show up in the Wallet app. It is nice when they show up there. Usually the companies that have the "Shop Pay" in express checkout have this function. I found it strange that the products ordered on Apple.com aren't supported.

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

What does it track exactly?

Your latest purchase from Apple. Nothing else is supported.

 

[Mr. Brightside]

Hey everyone, I am a developer behind Parcel app and I am happy to provide some info about tracking in Wallet.

First of all, Apple is offering order tracking which is really different from package tracking. Generally, when tracking an order you move between ordered/preparing for dispatch/on the way/delivered statuses with no additional info (such as where you delivery currently is).

Tracking orders in Wallet depends on Shopify and some other merchant platforms. Technically when you place an online order in a store that is running Shopify, tracking should work automatically with Wallet.

My personal impression is that Shopify is using this partnership to get more people to use their own app. I have seen orders where instead of sharing actual tracking info (e.g. carrier name, tracking number) which Apple Wallet specs support, they just provide a link to their own app for tracking.

Again, I am probably biased and sharing only personal impressions but at this moment it looks like they (Shopify) don't have enough motivation to improve order tracking in Wallet.

 

[russell_314]

I’m glad to see Apple Pay improving. I use it wherever it’s available and I will prefer places that have it. If I have a choice of two places and one has Apple Pay I’ll go there.

 

[svish]

Good to see this implemented.

 

[_Spinn_]

Apple added Apple Pay order tracking to the Wallet app with iOS 16, but it is limited to participating merchants.

I noticed that orders placed on Apple.com do not show up on the Orders section of the wallet app. I found this very odd.

I've never found any merchants the support this. It is extremely odd that Apple doesn't even support it themselves.

 

[ZZ9pluralZalpha]

Finally. Also what about that savings account?)

Seriously, I'm starting to think the savings account is going to get AirPower'ed because it wouldn't make Goldman Sachs enough money

 

[alexandr]

Seriously, I'm starting to think the savings account is going to get AirPower'ed because it wouldn't make Goldman Sachs enough money

And I was hoping to AirDrop some money into it

 

[Havoc035]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen any app / reseller using this feature. Where have you guys seen it? Shame that I can’t add manually packages here.

I was going to say the exact same. Which store actually uses this?

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen any app / reseller using this feature. Where have you guys seen it? Shame that I can’t add manually packages here.

None but maybe now more will.

 

[sviato]

The iOS 16.4 update that was released today fleshes out the built-in order tracking function that's available in the Wallet app for purchases made using Apple Pay.

There's now a dedicated Home Screen widget for tracking orders placed with Apple Pay, and an updated Apple support document clarifies that it is also possible to share order tracking options with others using the Share button.

Orders can be sent using Messages, email, and other apps, allowing you to share tracking with friends and family.

Apple added Apple Pay order tracking to the Wallet app with iOS 16, but it is limited to participating merchants.

iOS 16.4 is available as of today on all devices capable of running iOS 16.

Article Link: iOS 16.4 Adds Order Tracking Widget, Lets You Share Order Information

Is this finally the thing that shows my Uber eats order status on the Lock Screen? Been waiting for this for almost a year now