Apple Cash users can now set up a virtual card number for online shopping and money transfers in iOS 17.4 Beta 2
Money on an Apple Cash card can also be sent to friends and family, transferred to a bank or applied to an Apple Card balance.
The virtual card number can be used for shopping when Apple Pay online isn't an option
Apple has released iOS 17.4 beta 2 to public beta testers, which includes a new feature for Apple Cash users that allows them to set up a virtual card number. This virtual card number can be used for shopping when Apple Pay online isn't an option and money on an Apple Cash card can also be sent to friends and family, transferred to a bank or applied to an Apple Card balance.
Apple Cash may soon offer a virtual card number in the iOS 17.4 beta that can be used to shop online where Apple Pay isn't available.
The new feature promises a new security code for every transaction and the number can be accessed in Safari's Autofill for easy use.
Apple Cash users are prompted to set up virtual card number once it is done, you can see it via the settings menu, including the card number, expiration date and security code. The number is separate from the one used for Apple Pay transactions and can be changed.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Apple Cash will offer a virtual card number for online shopping when it has not been confirmed by Apple yet. Secondly, the author states that this new feature promises a new security code for every transaction and easy use through Safari's Autofill but does not provide any evidence to support these claims. Thirdly, the article implies that using Apple Cash online will be possible with this virtual card number when it is still in beta testing and has not been released yet.
The article implies that using Apple Cash online will be possible with this virtual card number when it is still in beta testing and has not been released yet.
The author states that Apple Cash may soon offer a 'virtual card number' for online shopping but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Apple Cash may soon offer a virtual card number in the iOS 17.4 beta without providing any evidence or sources for this claim.
In the beta, Apple Cash users are prompted to "set up virtual card number." Once that's done, you can see it via the settings menu, including the card number, expiration date and security code. The number is separate from the one used for Apple Pay transactions and can be changed.
The feature is still in beta on iOS 17.4, which is supposed to arrive in March.
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The article is biased towards Apple Cash as it highlights its new feature of offering a virtual card number for online shopping. The author uses positive language such as 'promises' and 'new security code' to describe the benefits of this feature.
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As a reminder, Apple Cash is similar to a debit card
In the beta, Apple Cash users are prompted to "set up virtual card number." Once that's done, you can see it via the settings menu, including the card number, expiration date and security code. The number is separate from the one used for Apple Pay transactions and can be changed.
iOS 17.4 includes a new feature for Apple Cash users that allows them to set up a virtual card number.
The virtual card number can be used for shopping when Apple Pay online isn't an option.
Money on an Apple Cash card can also be sent to friends and family, transferred to a bank, or applied to an Apple Card balance.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that a new feature has been added to Apple Cash which allows users to set up a virtual card number for online shopping when Apple Pay isn't an option. However, this is not entirely accurate as it only mentions that iOS 17.4 includes this feature but does not mention anything about being able to use the virtual card number for online shopping.
The article states that a new popup message in the Wallet app reads: Set Up Virtual Card Number Keep your card information safe with a new security code for every transaction. Easily access this card number in Safari AutoFill and use it to shop online where Apple Pay is not available.
However, there is no mention of being able to use the virtual card number for online shopping.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Apple Cash users can now set up a virtual card number. The author does not provide any evidence or sources to support this claim.
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The article is biased towards Apple Cash and its new feature. The author uses language that portrays the virtual card number as a significant change for Apple Cash users, despite it being available on the Apple Card credit card since launch. Additionally, the author mentions that money on an Apple Cash card can be sent to friends and family or transferred to a bank, but does not mention any potential drawbacks of using these features.
iOS 17.4 appears to include a significant change for Apple Cash users.
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest on several topics related to Apple Cash and its features. The author is an employee at 9to5mac which is owned by Twilio, a company that provides services for virtual card numbers.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Apple Cash as they are reporting for a website that is owned by Apple Inc.
Apple has removed progressive web apps (PWAs) and the ability for those web apps to send push notifications in iOS 17.4 beta 2.
Some EU-based users are receiving a prompt when trying to open a web app under the new iOS beta that reads that web apps will open from your default browser from now on, defeating the purpose of PWAs.
Developers who spoke to AppleInsider claimed that some PWAs work but capabilities like push notifications were no longer available.
Apple was accused of malicious compliance just a few weeks ago regarding its changing of certain rules due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The DMA legislation is meant in part to be a consumer-protection law, encouraging competition by forcing Apple to allow developers to distribute their apps through alternative marketplaces.
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The article is deceptive because it uses emotional manipulation and sensationalism to make the reader feel sympathetic towards web app developers who are affected by Apple's changes. The author also implies that Apple is acting maliciously or unfairly without providing any evidence or context for these claims. Additionally, the author does not consider other sources of information besides Matt Binder's opinions and quotes from unnamed users.
`Yet another headache is in store for iPhone app developers, courtesy of Apple.`
`As 9to5Mac reports, some EU-based users are receiving a prompt when trying to open a web app under the new iOS beta that reads that web apps "will open from your default browser from now on.
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The article contains an example of a fallacy known as 'appeals to authority'. The author cites Apple's decision without providing any evidence or reasoning for it. Additionally, the article also mentions that some developers are finding that the situation isn't so straightforward which could be interpreted as an appeal to ignorance.
Apple has yet to comment on the web app situation in iOS 17.4 beta 2.
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The author is Matt Binder and the article discusses Apple's decision to remove progressive web apps (PWAs) from iOS devices. The author also mentions that PWAs can no longer send push notifications on iOS devices. This change affects users who have saved specific websites on their iPhone home screen as stand-alone apps, which is a feature of PWAs. The article suggests that this change may be temporary and could be related to the EU's new Digital Markets Act (DMA). However, it also raises concerns about Apple's motives for making these changes.
The Starbucks web app works like an app across all mobile platforms, can be saved to the desktop, and allows users to place orders and receive special offers as push notifications.
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Matt Binder has a conflict of interest with Apple as he is reporting on the company's iOS 17.4 beta 2 update which affects web apps and push notifications.
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Matt Binder has a conflict of interest on the topic of Apple and iOS 17.4 beta 2 as he is an author for Mashable which covers news related to technology including Apple.
The iOS 17.4 beta lets iPhone users generate a virtual card number for Apple Cash.
With a virtual card number, iPhone users can pay with Apple Cash even when Apple Pay isn't available.
It is possible that the feature has not been rolled out to every beta user yet and it is easy to check if you have it by opening the Wallet app, tapping on your Apple Cash card, and looking for a message below your balance inviting you to set up a virtual card number. Setting up the Apple Cash virtual card number is very easy.
After setting up the feature, users can auto-fill their Apple Cash card number rather than deal with transferring money to their bank which costs a small fee when using instant transfer option versus free 1-3 business day alternative.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that iPhone users can now pay with Apple Cash even when Apple Pay isn't available. However, this statement is false as it has been possible to use Apple Cash at places where Apple Pay isn't accepted for a long time.
The article states 'Its possible it hasn’t been rolled out to every beta user.' This implies that the virtual card number feature may not be available to all users, but this is false as it has been available since iOS 17.4 beta release.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing user reports on Reddit as a source of information. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Apple Cash's limitations and how this new feature addresses them.
> The iOS 17.4 beta lets iPhone users generate a virtual card number for Apple Cash, reports 9to5Mac, citing user reports on Reddit in the last couple of weeks.
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The article is biased towards Apple and its products. The author uses language that portrays the new feature as a positive change for frequent Apple Cash users without considering any potential drawbacks or limitations of this feature.
>I'm seeing the option in the 17.4 beta as well, but as 9to5Mac notes, its possible it hasn't been rolled out to every beta user. It’s easy to check if you have it.
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Wes Davis has a conflict of interest with Apple as he is an employee of The Verge which is owned by Vox Media. This could compromise his ability to report on the topic objectively and impartially.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Apple Cash as they are an employee of The Verge which is owned by Vox Media. They also have a financial tie to Apple through their employment.
Apple introduced a significant change to Safari, the App Store and iOS with iOS 17.4 beta 1 that allows people in the EU to download an alternative app store and apps from outside the App Store
People in Europe will soon have access to other app stores and more options for in-app payments
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that people in the EU can download an alternative app store and apps from outside the App Store. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that these changes will be available globally when there's no indication of such a thing happening.
The article states 'people in the EU can download an alternative app store and apps from outside the App Store.' This statement is deceptive because it suggests that this change will be available worldwide, but there's no evidence to support this claim.
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The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Apple made these changes and that they are compliant with the EU's Digital Markets Act without providing any evidence or sources for this information. Additionally, the author presents a dichotomous depiction of people in Europe being able to download alternative app stores and apps from outside the App Store while not mentioning whether this feature will be available globally. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric by stating that these changes represent one of the largest changes to the App Store since its inception, without providing any context or perspective on their significance.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Apple made these changes and that they are compliant with the EU's Digital Markets Act without providing any evidence or sources for this information.
The article contains a dichotomous depiction of people in Europe being able to download alternative app stores and apps from outside the App Store while not mentioning whether this feature will be available globally.
The author presents an example of inflammatory rhetoric by stating that these changes represent one of the largest changes to the App Store since its inception, without providing any context or perspective on their significance.
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The article discusses the new features in iOS 17.4 beta 2 and highlights some of them such as virtual card numbers for Apple Cash, changes to Safari and App Store for people in EU, more options for in-app payments, regional identifier no longer available etc.
People in the EU will soon have access to other app stores and more.
Virtual card numbers come to Apple Cash
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The article discusses the upcoming release of iOS 17.4 beta 2 and its features such as virtual card numbers for Apple Cash. The author is Angela Lang who has a financial interest in Apple through her work at CNET.
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