The handling method of 'Apple Card' finally came out is too delicate



Apple's original credit card for iPhone users,

Apple Card, which Apple sends out in collaboration with the leading financial group Goldman Sachs , was finally released in the United States on August 20, 2019. Apple Card looks the same as a normal credit card except that it is made of titanium, but it is a hot topic because the recommended handling method is “too delicate”.

Apple Shares Details on Cleaning and Protecting Your Apple Card in New Support Document-MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/08/21/apple-card-cleaning-instructions/

Apple warns you may permanently discolor your Apple Card if it's stored in leather-The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2019/8/21/20827303/apple-card-titanium-goldman-sachs-iphone-users-cleaning-warning-discoloration

Apple warns against storing the Apple Card in leather and denim | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/21/how-to-protect-and-clean-your-apple-card/

With the release of Apple Card, Apple opened a page on the support page about how to handle the card, 'How to clean Apple Card'. According to this page, if the Apple Card is locked in a leather wallet or denim pocket, color migration will occur and 'cause permanent discoloration that cannot be washed off'.

How to clean your Apple Card-Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210399



The Apple Card is a titanium card with a very simple design that has a laser engraved user name and Apple logo on the surface. It is said that a beautiful white finish on the card surface has been realized by applying multilayer coating on titanium. The card itself is made of titanium, so Apple warns that touching a hard surface or material can damage the surface coating.

Apple lists the following cleaning methods to keep the card clean. Use of household detergents, airbrushes, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, and abrasives is strictly prohibited.

1: Moisten a soft lint-free microfiber cloth and gently wipe the card.
2: Moisten the microfiber cloth with isopropyl alcohol and gently wipe the card.

In addition, “Some fabrics, such as leather and denim, can cause permanent discoloration that cannot be washed off.”

Precautions for safe storage and transportation of such delicate Apple Cards include: “Store in a purse / pocket / bag made of soft material” “Put it in your wallet pocket to avoid touching another credit card” “If you put two credit cards in the same pocket, the card may be damaged.” “Do not place or store a titanium Apple Card near the magnet. If the card is placed near the magnetic latch of the bag, the magnetic stripe of the card may be degaussed. '' `` Please do not put the Apple Card in a pocket or bag containing abrasive items such as keys '' It is.



About this, The Verge from overseas media pointed out that 'almost everyone doesn't handle credit cards so carefully, and it's too overkill to keep a leather wallet just to avoid discoloration.' However, even if you have such a difficulty, even if you can not use Apple Pay, it is possible to make a secure payment using an Apple Card with no card number written, and there is a wonderful advantage of 3% cash back is.

Nonetheless, the surprise when I learned that I could not attach it to other cards or put it in a leather wallet was great, and I guess that the only solution is `` Appearance of Apple Card dedicated case '' .

in Mobile,   Hardware, Posted by logu_ii