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iPhone Bill Splitting: iOS 17 Brings Receipt Magic
2 Jun
Summary
- New iOS 17 feature will photograph receipts and split costs.
- Users can assign items and generate payment requests.
- Feature integrates with Apple Cash for seamless transactions.
Apple is set to introduce a significant enhancement to iPhone usability with its upcoming iOS 17 operating system. Expected to be unveiled as early as next week at the Worldwide Developers Conference, this update will feature a new capability for managing shared expenses.
Users will be able to utilize their iPhone camera to photograph physical receipts. The system will then intelligently allow individuals to assign specific items on the receipt to different people in a group. Following this, it will automatically generate personalized payment requests for each individual.
This new bill-splitting function will be seamlessly integrated with Apple's existing Apple Cash service. This peer-to-peer payment feature, housed within the Wallet app, already enables users to send, receive, and request money directly from their Apple devices without needing third-party applications.
Beyond bill splitting, iOS 17 is also anticipated to bring improvements to how passes are managed within the Apple Wallet. This includes a new method for creating custom passes from tickets or documents featuring scannable QR codes. The full release of iOS 17 is projected for September, coinciding with the launch of the new iPhone 18.
