Apple Account Card rolling out to six more countries
The Apple Account Card feature is coming to six more countries very soon, although it isn't available for all users yet.
Apple Account Card on an iPhone
Apple Account Card is a feature of Apple Wallet, where users can deposit money that can then be spent on Apple Services and products. Rather than being akin to the Apple Card or Daily Cash services, it's a descendent of the old iTunes Pass that was originally phased out in 2022.
Since then, Apple Account Card has been available in the US, and a few other countries, but reportedly it is now expanding to Austria, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. According to a tweet from Nicolas Alvarez, the feature is said to either be available in these countries now, or possibly "it will be enabled in a future software update."
AppleInsider can confirm that the Apple Account Card remains unavailable in the UK at present.
To check whether it has been enabled, users can:
- Open Apple Wallet on iPhone
- Tap the plus sign at top right
- Select Apple Account Card, if listed
Once set up, there is an Add Money button. Using that, users can deposit funds from existing credit or debit cards.
There isn't a great deal of advantage in using Apple Account Card instead of paying directly using a linked credit or debit card. However, it is also where funds from Apple Gift Cards are deposited, so it can be a convenient way to buy Apple products.
Nicolas Alvarez previously revealed how Apple Pencil Pro casts a fake shadow based on which tool you're using. He also uncovered a Safari browsing assistant feature to do with encrypting visual search.
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Edit: oh, no this isn't the same thing. Apple (credit) Card was coming soon in 2019, and still hasn't made it outside of the US.