Following a couple of weeks of trickling out early invitations, Apple this week launched Apple Card for all U.S. customers, offering broad access to the new digital and physical credit card issued in partnership with Goldman Sachs.
This week also saw a host of rumors and leaks, including details on Apple`s upcoming iPhones, word of updates for the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, AirPods, and HomePod, and a leak suggesting the Apple Watch Series 5 may come with options for ceramic and titanium cases.
Check out our wrap-up below for more details on those stories and more from the past week!
Apple Card Launches in United States
Following five months of waiting and a limited rollout earlier in August, the Apple Card is finally available for all qualifying customers in the United States. iPhone users aged 18 or older can apply for the card in the Wallet app by tapping on the plus icon in the top-right corner, and if approved, begin using the digital version of the card within minutes.
Once approved, customers can then order a physical, titanium Apple Card for purchases at stores that do not accept contactless payments. Apple has even shared cleaning instructions for the card - keep it away from leather wallets and denim jeans apparently!
Apple also announced that more merchants will begin offering 3% Daily Cash, starting with Uber and Uber Eats.
2019 iPhones With Multi-Angle Face ID and Cheaper HomePod as Early as 2020
While it has yet to be announced, we`re likely under three weeks away from Apple`s traditional September event, where the company is widely expected to unveil new iPhone and Apple Watch models.
Ahead of time, Bloomberg has outlined several expectations for the devices, including 2019 iPhones having improved water and shatter resistance and multi-angle Face ID that even works flat on a table.
The report also calls for a 16-inch MacBook Pro with slimmer bezels, an iPad Pro refresh, and a new 10 ...
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