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Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 13
Apple Redesigns iOS 27 Apple Pay Checkout, Surfacing Card Rewards and Balances
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 13

Apple Redesigns iOS 27 Apple Pay Checkout, Surfacing Card Rewards and Balances

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 13

Summary

  • iOS 27 lets Apple Pay users swipe between cards directly on the main checkout screen for apps and websites, replacing a more confusing switching flow.
  • A tap on a card now opens a grid of all available Apple Pay cards, while the payment sheet can show rewards, balances, debit account balances and pay-later options.
  • Merchants and developers can choose which details appear during checkout based on what they need to complete an order.
  • The redesign answers criticism of iOS 26, where tapping a card often sent users to address editing and forced them to use a separate bottom button to change cards.

Insights

Is Apple's new payment design a helpful tool or a subtle trap to increase consumer spending?
As Apple integrates bank data into payments, where is the line between convenience and financial overreach?
How will making 'buy now, pay later' more visible impact the rising tide of consumer debt?