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Apple Wallet and Apple Pay feature updates

Overview

Apple is rolling out updates to its digital wallet ecosystem through iOS 27. Initial developments include the introduction of a ‘Discover’ section within the Wallet app, designed to provide educational guides and shortcuts for managing digital assets such as Apple Pay, transit cards, and digital keys.

Subsequent updates focus on enhancing the Apple Pay experience. A redesigned checkout interface utilizes a visual carousel, allowing users to navigate between registered cards via intuitive swipes rather than text-based menus. This interface also includes a new grid view to display specific card details, such as rewards and balances.

A partnership with American Express enables users to redeem Membership Rewards points directly within the Apple Pay checkout flow for online or in-app purchases, with points valued at 0.7 cents each. Additionally, a ‘Tap to Share’ feature is expected to launch this fall as an extension of Tap to Pay on iPhone, allowing users to securely share contact details, shipping addresses, and loyalty rewards with participating merchants via a simple tap.

Apple Pay is also expanding its contactless utility through NFC technology. Users can now perform cardless cash withdrawals at major ATMs, including those from Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Chase, and Citibank. Furthermore, the parking application PayByPhone has integrated Apple Pay in France, allowing drivers to pay for parking sessions using cards stored in their Apple Wallet.

Regarding security, Apple emphasizes proactive measures for lost devices. While lock screens provide primary defense through PINs, fingerprints, or facial recognition, users maintain the ability to remotely deactivate their digital wallets to prevent unauthorized financial access.

Entities

Apple · Bank of America · Apple Pay · Chase · Citibank

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Apple Pay expands contactless utility for ATMs and parking

    Apple Pay expands its contactless capabilities, enabling cardless ATM withdrawals at major banks and integrating with PayByPhone for parking payments in France.

  2. 11 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Apple Pay updates interface in iOS 27 and emphasizes digital wallet security

    Apple Pay receives a redesigned checkout interface in iOS 27 featuring a card carousel, alongside guidance on securing digital wallets by remotely deactivating them if a mobile device is lost.

  3. 16 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Apple enhances Apple Pay with new features and American Express integration

    Apple is enhancing Apple Pay with a redesigned iOS 27 interface, a new partnership with American Express to use reward points at checkout, and a “Tap to Share” feature for in-store shopping.

  4. 29 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Apple Wallet introduces Discover section in iOS 27

    Apple Wallet is adding a new ‘Discover’ section in iOS 27 beta 5, featuring educational guides and shortcuts to help users manage Apple Pay, transit cards, tickets, and digital keys more easily.

Sources

9to5mac.com · drd.com.br · gaia.com · iphoneaddict.fr · money101.com.tw · netthings.pt · newsbytesapp.com · sempreupdate.com.br

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history