Tag: Apple Card

Apple Gives Users More Time To Buy AppleCare After Sales Slow

Apple on Monday told retail and customer-support employees that the company is expanding the time period when customers can subscribe to its AppleCare+ service. From a report: Consumers currently have a chance to sign up to the warranty-and-support program within 60 days of buying an Apple product. This subscription window is increasing to up to a year now in the U.S….

Google is Building Physical and Virtual Debit Cards

Would you pay with a “Google Card?” TechCrunch has attained imagery that shows Google is developing its own physical and virtual debit cards. From the report The Google card and associated checking account will allow users to buy things with a card, mobile phone or online. It connects to a Google app with new features that let users easily monitor purchases,…

Viral Tweets From Steve Wozniak and Ruby on Rails Creator Spur Investigation Into Apple Credit Card

An anonymous reader quotes the BBC:
A US financial regulator has opened an investigation into claims Apple’s credit card offered different credit limits for men and women. It follows complaints — including from Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak — that algorithms used to set limits might be inherently biased against women. New York’s Department of Financial Services has contacted Goldman Sachs, which runs…

Apple Services Censored in China Where Devices Flourished

When it comes to many of Apple’s latest services, iPhone users in China are missing out. From a report: Podcast choices are paltry. Apple TV+ is off the air. News subscriptions are blocked, and Arcade gaming is nowhere to be found. For years, Apple made huge inroads in the world’s most populous nation with hardware that boasted crisp displays, sleek lines…

Goldman Sachs CEO Says Apple Card is the Most Successful Credit Card Launch Ever

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon called his bank’s rollout of the Apple Card “the most successful credit card launch ever.” From a report: Solomon provided investors with an update on the bank’s new initiatives at the start of a conference call Tuesday. “We believe Apple Card is the most successful credit card launch ever,” he said. Continuing on the Apple Card,…

Apple Advises Owners of Its New Credit Card To Keep It Away From Leather, Denim

AmiMoJo shares a report from the BBC: Apple has advised owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim. Keeping the card in a leather wallet or in the pocket of a pair of jeans could cause “permanent discolouration.” The Apple Card is a relatively plain matte white credit card made of titanium, which was designed…