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Apple announced<\/a> Tuesday it will now accept applications for its Apple Card<\/a> credit card from anyone in the U.S., reports<\/a> Cnet.com. The retail giant, which did an invite-only soft launch for the card earlier this month, has made the card available and managed entirely on the Apple Wallet app on mobile devices, where users can also apply for the card with the touch of a button. The Apple Card is designed to be used with Apple Pay, but users can request a physical card free of charge. Apple is partnering with Uber to offer 3 percent daily cash back on Uber and Uber Eats purchases when paying with Apple Pay, as well as a variety of “Daily Cash” rewards such as 3 percent back on purchases of Apple products.<\/p>\n

Total Retail’s Take:<\/strong>\u00a0Retail credit cards aren’t a new offering by any means, but Apple has set out to take its card to another level. The card promises an extremely seamless experience, living right in the Apple Pay app that every iPhone user automatically has on their device, taking away the need to ask consumers to download another app. Users can also access every level of interaction with their card, from purchases to management to monthly payments, at their fingertips. Apple is also hitting the growing consumer awareness of privacy and security concerns. The credit card uses Apple Pay’s mobile security features, such as Face and Touch ID, and the physical card has no numbers, making it much harder for credit card scammers to use the card.<\/p>\n

Michael Jaszczyk, CEO of\u00a0GK Software USA<\/a>, comments,\u00a0“by promoting digital credit cards and contactless point of sale, Apple is accelerating a shift in customer behavior and frictionless checkout. With consumer financial incentives aligning with the experience incentives of faster and more secure transactions, it’s easy to imagine that retailers offering these options will be the ones earning customer loyalty.”\u00a0It will be interesting to watch how many consumers begin using this new card in the coming months, and if the security and cash back promises hold up in the long run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Apple announced Tuesday it will now accept applications for its Apple Card credit card from anyone in the U.S., reports Cnet.com. 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