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GM Adds Apple Wallet Digital Key Support For Select New Vehicles
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GM Adds Apple Wallet Digital Key Support For Select New Vehicles

Akshay Kumar · October 19, 2026

GM brings digital car keys to Apple Wallet for select Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC models. Check the release timeline to see when your car gets the feature.

One iOS 27.2 Beta 3 Tester Says AssistiveTouch and Wallet Lag Is Gone
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One iOS 27.2 Beta 3 Tester Says AssistiveTouch and Wallet Lag Is Gone

Rajat Saini · October 7, 2026

One iOS 27.2 beta 3 tester says earlier AssistiveTouch and Wallet lag is gone, but Apple has not documented the change as an official fix for iPhone users.

Three states are next for Apple Wallet IDs, but only one has a launch window
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Three states are next for Apple Wallet IDs, but only one has a launch window

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

Apple Wallet IDs are live in 16 states and Puerto Rico. Utah, Kentucky, and North Carolina are next, but only one has a public launch window.

Tap to Pay on iPhone remains live across eight added European markets
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Tap to Pay on iPhone remains live across eight added European markets

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

Tap to Pay on iPhone remains available in eight European markets added in May 2025, with local payment-provider support varying across each country.

Apple Pay Reaches 89 Markets While Tap to Pay on iPhone Covers Just 50, and They Are Not the Same Service
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Apple Pay Reaches 89 Markets While Tap to Pay on iPhone Covers Just 50, and They Are Not the Same Service

Mike Peterson · September 13, 2026

Apple Pay and Tap to Pay on iPhone are not the same service. Apple Pay is the consumer feature that lets an iPhone or Apple Watch pay at a register, available in 89 markets by Apple’s own count. Tap to Pay on iPhone is the merchant feature that turns an iPhone into the register itself,…

Apple Pay Is in 89 Markets With 11,000 Bank Partners, by Apple’s Own Count
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Apple Pay Is in 89 Markets With 11,000 Bank Partners, by Apple's Own Count

Mike Peterson · September 13, 2026

Apple Pay is available in 89 markets with more than 11,000 banks and network partners, according to Apple’s own services report. The same report credits Apple Pay with eliminating well over $1 billion in fraud and generating more than $100 billion in incremental merchant sales, figures Apple has published about a service most people only…

Three iOS 27 Features Built to Share Your Details: Tap to Share, Find My Timers and Wallet Passes
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Three iOS 27 Features Built to Share Your Details: Tap to Share, Find My Timers and Wallet Passes

Mike Peterson · September 12, 2026

Three of the features in iOS 27 exist to pass your information to someone else. Apple Pay’s Tap to Share connects to a merchant’s iPhone to share your email, shipping and loyalty details, Find My gains location sharing that stops at a time you set, and Wallet can turn a scanned physical loyalty card into…

Apple Wallet Driver’s License Feature Launches In Oklahoma
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Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature Launches In Oklahoma

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Oklahoma is the 16th state to let residents add their driver’s license to Apple Wallet. Learn how to use the digital ID at TSA checkpoints and on the go.

North Carolina Prepares To Support Apple Wallet Driver’s Licenses
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North Carolina Prepares To Support Apple Wallet Driver's Licenses

Akshay Kumar · August 17, 2026

North Carolina will soon let residents store a digital driver’s license on their smartphones. The state plans to support the digital wallet by early 2027.

Apple Wallet Prepares to Add Support for Manchester’s Bee Card
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Apple Wallet Prepares to Add Support for Manchester's Bee Card

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Apple is preparing to add Manchester’s Bee Card to the Wallet app. The new feature will allow users to pay for buses and trams using their iPhone or Apple Watch.

X Money Officially Launches In The US With Apple Wallet Support
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X Money Officially Launches In The US With Apple Wallet Support

Akshay Kumar · July 27, 2026

X Money is now available in the US for Premium users, offering deposit accounts, 6% interest, cash back, and Apple Wallet support for digital transactions.

Walt Disney World Prepares To Launch New Digital Key Updates
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Walt Disney World Prepares To Launch New Digital Key Updates

Akshay Kumar · June 16, 2026

Walt Disney World is bringing upgraded digital keys to visitors this fall. The new mobile updates show live schedules, ride times, and dining reservations.

Apple Lowers The Interest Rate For Its Credit Card Savings Accounts
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Apple Lowers The Interest Rate For Its Credit Card Savings Accounts

Rajat Saini · April 23, 2026

Apple drops the interest rate on its Apple Card savings accounts down to 3.50 percent today. Discover how this update affects your money and bank accounts.

Apple Makes Tap to Pay on iPhone Available for UK Merchants
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Apple Makes Tap to Pay on iPhone Available for UK Merchants

Arnold Zafra · July 13, 2023

Apple today announced the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone in the U.K., allowing merchants to use an iPhone as a payment acceptance method.

Colorado Now Supports Apple Wallet ID In Lieu of Driver License or State ID At Select TSA Checkpoints
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Colorado Now Supports Apple Wallet ID In Lieu of Driver License or State ID At Select TSA Checkpoints

Arnold Zafra · November 10, 2022

Colorado’s Department of Revenue announced that Wallet ID on iPhone or Apple Watch can now be used at Denver International Airport.

Apple and PayPal Start Playing Nice, Adding Tap to Pay and Wallet Support
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Apple and PayPal Start Playing Nice, Adding Tap to Pay and Wallet Support

Jeff Butts · November 7, 2022

Fintech giant PayPal recently announced upcoming support for the Apple Tap to Pay feature, as well as Apple Wallet integration.

[U: Now Available on Apple Online Store] Level Lock+ Will Offer Apple Home Key Support
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[U: Now Available on Apple Online Store] Level Lock+ Will Offer Apple Home Key Support

Jeff Butts · October 21, 2022

Despite confusing reports to the contrary, the Level Lock+ does support Apple Home Key technology and is available now in select stores.

Apple Pay Later Service May Come Later, in Spring 2023
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Apple Pay Later Service May Come Later, in Spring 2023

Jeff Butts · September 26, 2022

One feature promised during the WWDC announcement of iOS 16, Apple Pay Later, might not arrive until much later than originally expected.

Apple’s Digital ID Feature Relies on U.S. Government Patent Reassigned to the Company
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Apple's Digital ID Feature Relies on U.S. Government Patent Reassigned to the Company

Nick deCourville · September 13, 2022

Apple’s Digital ID feature likely involves an agreement with the TSA in addition to the government reassigning a patent to Apple.

Apple’s Wallet App Seems Deletable as Suggested by Code Found in iPadOS 16.1
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Apple's Wallet App Seems Deletable as Suggested by Code Found in iPadOS 16.1

Arnold Zafra · August 25, 2022

Apple’s Wallet app may soon be deletable from an iPhone and downloaded again from the App Store, as hinted at by code in iPadOS 16.1.

North Dakota School Launches Apple Wallet Mobile ID
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North Dakota School Launches Apple Wallet Mobile ID

Arnold Zafra · July 29, 2022

North Dakota’s Valley City State University launched a new mobile ID that uses Apple Wallet to replace physical IDs.

Apple Stops Accepting Card Payments in India Due to New Banking Regulations
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Apple Stops Accepting Card Payments in India Due to New Banking Regulations

Arnold Zafra · May 20, 2022

Apple will soon stop accepting credit or debit card payments for purchases and subscriptions made by App Store users in India.

Arizona First State to Accept ID in Apple Wallet at TSA Security
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Arizona First State to Accept ID in Apple Wallet at TSA Security

Nick deCourville · March 23, 2022

Apple Wallet users in Arizona will soon be able to use their devices to gain clearance at select TSA checkpoints. More states will follow.

Apple Wallet Office Keys Unlock Doors at World Trade Center
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Apple Wallet Office Keys Unlock Doors at World Trade Center

Jeff Butts · February 2, 2022

Apple Wallet office keys are beginning to roll out at the World Trade Center, with more properties to adopt the technology soon.

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