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Apple Wallet Gets Smarter: Split Bills & Digitize Cards!
20 Jun
Summary
- Apple Wallet will automatically split bills and calculate tips using iPhone camera.
- Find My gains custom time-based location sharing controls this fall.
- Apple Maps introduces 'Local Lists' for discovering trending places.
Apple is rolling out significant upgrades to its core apps beyond its recent AI announcements. Apple Wallet will feature automatic bill splitting by scanning receipts, identifying items, and calculating individual shares, including taxes and tips. Users can also digitize membership cards and utilize hotel key features directly within Wallet.
Find My is enhancing its location-sharing capabilities with custom time limits, allowing users to share their location for specific durations. Temporary pausing of sharing with individuals is also being introduced. Apple Maps will see improvements with a refreshed 'Flyover' feature and the new 'Local Lists' for discovering recommendations.
Apple Pay is redesigning its online and in-app checkout experience for easier card management and rewards viewing. The 'Tap to Pay' on iPhone feature is expanding with 'Tap to Share' for customers to securely exchange information. Apple Music will broaden its 'Lyrics Translation' and 'Lyrics Pronunciation' features, while AutoMix is expanding to more devices.
