UK Love?  Card,  Pay Cash,  Maps update

[se99jmk]

Many of Apple's product launches focus on the US first (understandably), but any chance we're likely to see these updates this year?
 Cash I think came out 2017!

I believe the new Maps were supposed to come to UK in 2020, but what do you think chances are the others will too?

 

[Rigby]

In their press release Apple mentioned that the new maps will roll out in Europe "in the coming months".

Nothing has been announced for the Card/Cash, but if the card comes to Europe, it will be different from the US version. As you know, credit cards in Europe generally have less generous cashback benefits because the transaction fees are lower (and by US standards, the Apple Card isn't all that great in this regard to begin with). If the card doesn't come to Europe, I don't think you're missing much.

 

[se99jmk]

In their press release Apple mentioned that the new maps will roll out in Europe "in the coming months".

Nothing has been announced for the Card/Cash, but if the card comes to Europe, it will be different from the US version. As you know, credit cards in Europe generally have less generous cashback benefits because the transaction fees are lower (and by US standards, the Apple Card isn't all that great in this regard to begin with). If the card doesn't come to Europe, I don't think you're missing much.

Good points!

Apple Maps - “In the coming months” is intentionally vague... press release was January, and this is now April with no updates anywhere in Europe (Afaik). “In the coming months” and 3 months later with nothing? Ah well...

Apple Card - didn’t appreciate the difference there. I guess I’m hoping to switch because a) it’s a sexy card, and b) the “cash back” structure is a LOT clearer and more straight forward than something like Avios points - what does a point really equate to? And is it that easy to actually use it? Cash is cash, clear and obvious (even if it isn’t actually a great deal, better than Avios that I have trouble spending)

Apple Cash has been our for a LONG time now, long enough to prove whether it’s useful/valuable, and long enough to get banking deals in place (if needed), but not heard a peep for it in the U.K.? Some rumours of testing it a year or two ago, but didn’t come to anything...

 

[Rigby]

Apple Cash has been our for a LONG time now, long enough to prove whether it’s useful/valuable, and long enough to get banking deals in place (if needed), but not heard a peep for it in the U.K.? Some rumours of testing it a year or two ago, but didn’t come to anything...

My guess is that it's low priority for Apple because it hasn't really caught on. I'm in the US and I don't have Apple Cash. No point, kind of inconvenient to use, and limited to Apple users. I'm always annoyed that I have to disable the stupid thing in Wallet every time an iOS update is installed. In Europe you have better methods to transfer money.