More UK Bank Cards Now Show Account Balance in Apple Wallet

[MacRumors]

Apple in iOS 17.1 began allowing ‌iPhone‌ users in the UK to view the account balances of select bank cards and credit cards in the Wallet app, and now several more banks have added support for the feature.

Apple added the transaction and card balance functionality to the Wallet app in October as part of its Connected Cards feature, but initially only a handful of bank cards were compatible.

According to Apple's updated support document, account balance and full transaction history viewing now works with cards from Barclays, Barclaycard, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, M&S Bank, Monzo Bank, NatWest Bank, and Royal Bank of Scotland.

• How to View UK Bank Account Balance in Apple Wallet

UK banks support the Open Banking API to integrate with the Wallet app, which made the feature widely available to UK users from the off, but the Connected Cards rollout in the United States has been slower.

Following the release of the feature, MacRumors discovered that code in iOS 17.1 and references on Apple's website suggested that the feature would expand to the US, which turned out to be accurate. For example, users of Discover cards were first to see the option to view their total card balance and transaction history in Apple Wallet.

Note that if you don't see the option to Get Started below your card in the Wallet app, your card issuer currently isn't eligible.

Article Link: More UK Bank Cards Now Show Account Balance in Apple Wallet

 

[TheLunaPark]

Rather odd, if not slightly embarrassing, for Starling Bank not being there yet the traditional high street banks are. One of their main selling points has always been being ahead of the curve technology-wise.

 

[krspkbl]

Bank of Scotland not supported?

 

[iGeek2019]

Hope TSB get on board with this soon - they don’t (yet) offer notifications for incoming and outgoing transactions for things like direct debits etc whereas NatWest (who I switched from) did 🙂

 

[cdrider]

Rather odd, if not slightly embarrassing, for Starling Bank not being there yet the traditional high street banks are. One of their main selling points has always been being ahead of the curve technology-wise.

Starling worked during the beta phase. I connected it on the release candidate but something has broken since. Mine hasn't updated since 25 October and Starling have confirmed issues on Twitter.

It's a bit pointless anyway, it just shows the balance so for any actual detail you go into the banks app as you used to do.

 

[Kylo83]

When can Santander join

 

[mjcharlton71]

Starling Bank: They’re working on getting it running again. Got a response from them to say there are issues (their side) with it, and support’s withdrawn until they’re resolved.

 

[pauloregan]

I can see the ‘Get Started’ so my provider has joined this system but do I want that info showing?! 🤔

 

[PegasusTenma]

I've had it with Lloyds for some time now, is actually very handy!

 

[Urban Splash]

Not seeing it for NatWest here in the UK

 

[strongy]

Not seeing it for NatWest here in the UK

It is their, open the wallet open click your NatWest debit card and then it should show a get started button

 

[nicho]

It's a bit pointless anyway, it just shows the balance so for any actual detail you go into the banks app as you used to do.

That's not true... it shows previous transactions stretching back 2 years.

Perhaps that you don't know that, is indicative of the problems starling had with it?

 

[laszlo182]

Many banks across Europe support Open Banking API, why is this UK only?

 

[Urban Splash]

It is their, open the wallet open click your NatWest debit card and then it should show a get started button

I don’t see a get started button…. Strange

 

[148KPT]

I don’t see a get started button…. Strange

Try the menu via the three dots, and then Card Details, does that give you the option to connect?

 

[markhort]

It's been working great on my Natwest current account and my Natwest Credit card. Finding it handy to check transactions and a quick balance check. Just need Starling to get it working again.

 

[beanbaguk]

Many banks across Europe support Open Banking API, why is this UK only?

Probably it's a gradual roll-out. The software is developed in English, so it makes sense to use the UK as a trial country.

 

[LiE_]

Starling, I am disappoint

 

[Pezimak]

Rather odd, if not slightly embarrassing, for Starling Bank not being there yet the traditional high street banks are. One of their main selling points has always been being ahead of the curve technology-wise.

I have been thinking of moving over to them from NatWest, do you use them at all? Are they any good? Reliable and offer good service? I have a Chase bank account for savings as they offer 4% at the moment and do not lock your money into the account.

 

[MrCubes]

I have been thinking of moving over to them from NatWest, do you use them at all? Are they any good? Reliable and offer good service? I have a Chase bank account for savings as they offer 4% at the moment and do not lock your money into the account.

I've been very happy with them, overall. Certainly light years ahead of HSBC, who I was with before.
Currently they pay 3.25% on the cleared balance (across all "spaces" - which you can use as savings areas without any lock in) at the end of the day.

 

[wyrdness]

I had to update to 17.1.1 before this would work with First Direct.

 

[RodThePlod]

I'm still miffed that Barclays discontinued their Apple Watch app! They released that many years ago as a companion app to the main iOS app, shortly after the first Apple Watch released.

It had the great feature where it could show you your account balance in an old Apple Watch 'glance'. Super useful for keeping tabs on your account balance with quick flick of the wrist! But they discontinued that app after a few years for some reason...

Being able to see balances in Apple Wallet is a good step forward, though. Hopefully more banking orgs will support it, soon! And hopefully Barclays will re-introduce a Watch app at some point!

 

[Pezimak]

I've been very happy with them, overall. Certainly light years ahead of HSBC, who I was with before.
Currently they pay 3.25% on the cleared balance (across all "spaces" - which you can use as savings areas without any lock in) at the end of the day.

Thanks, I’ll look into it, will have to plan any move out as my pay and bills will be impacted.

 

[Piplodocus]

Thought this was a bit of a novelty cuz I can just use the Lloyds app, but it's actually pretty handy having balance in the wallet too.

 

[cocky jeremy]

I'd love this in the US. I hate having to open different apps to view balances.