On August 20, 2019, Apple officially launched Apple Card with any US citizen able to apply. Since then it's been a hit, but it's faced controversy over everything from low reward rates to alleged sex discrimination — and Apple's partner wanting to pull out.
Eager to get the Apple Card into the hands of more customers, Apple is now allowing prospective Apple Card cardholders to apply online, rather than via the Wallet App.
Apple CEO Tim Cook on an earnings call Thursday said the coronavirus gave Apple Pay and other contactless solutions a boost, adding that the pandemic fundamentally changes consumers' approach to payments.
Apple's number of paid subscriptions for its various Services hit a new high of 585 million, and the company expects to hit 600 million by the end of the year.
In an apparent technical glitch, Apple Card users have discovered that Amazon has removed the card from available payment options, and it cannot be added again.
The new iPad Air 4 is now officially on sale, with pre-orders starting today and shipments beginning next week.
Apple is offering $75 cash back for new Apple Card holders who open an account within the next month and spend $75 or more at Nike.
Investment bank Cowen forecasts that Apple's payment services, like Apple Pay, are well-positioned to take advantage of the growing fintech and retail markets.
Apple on Friday said it fixed an apparent backend Apple Card issue that caused certain AT&T charges to show up as billings from "Waters, Hardy & Co.," though the small Texas tax firm continues to see a deluge of calls from confused customers.
Some Apple Card users recently noticed a discrepancy on their rolling statements, with AT&T charges mistakenly attributed to Dallas tax accounting firm Waters, Hardy & Co.
Reportedly, Apple Stores are now receiving promotional material for the iPad Air 4, suggesting that it will be on sale very soon.
Apple on Tuesday quietly added Apple Watch to the Apple Card interest-free financing program, allowing card holders to spread out payments over a 24-month period.
Apple customers won't be offered the ability to finance their purchases via the Barclaycard Financing Visa anymore, with retail employees informed the partnership between the two companies ended on September 15.
Evidence is pointing to an imminent Apple Card launch in Australia, plus launches in other countries by the end of 2020 as Apple seeks out partnering banks.
A new credit card analysis claims that the Apple Card has managed to weather COVID-19, with most of its features holding up "remarkably well" one year since its launch.
Shopping on the online Apple Store just got slightly easier for Apple Card holders, as the virtual marketplace now provides a direct option to pay with the branded company card at checkout.
Panera on Monday announced that Apple Card users can now get 3% Daily Cash when ordering in-cafe or online.
Apple has, once again, extended its COVID-19 Customer Assistance Program for Apple Card for another month, with customers able to defer their payments due in August without any penalty.
Owners of Apple Card are reporting Apple is finally expanding the number of credit reference agencies it will report to, with claims the Apple-branded credit card is starting to appear on credit reports generated by Experian.
Apple on Thursday launched a new online portal for the Apple Card, letting users manage their cards through a browser.
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