The iOS 17.4 beta, released last week by Apple, allows iPhone owners to generate a virtual card number for spending Apple Cash when Apple Pay isn’t an online option. Several Reddit users running the latest iOS 17.4 beta have discovered the new feature (via 9to5Mac).
Apple Cash is a pre-paid virtual card that allows users to send Apple Pay payments to friends and family, transfer cash to their bank accounts, make Apple Card payments, and pay online via Apple Pay.
The new Apple Card virtual card feature will allow Apple Cash users to spend their balance online, even in online stores where Apple Pay is not supported.
iOS 17.4 beta users report they’ve seen a new pop-up inviting them to set up a virtual card number, which Apple says will “keep your card information safe with a new security code for every transaction.”
Once generated, the card number can be accessed using Safari AutoFill, and used to shop online “where Apple Pay is not available.” Users can also view the card number in Wallet, as well as generate new card numbers and CVC codes.
9to5Mac reports the feature may not have rolled out to every iOS 17.4 beta tester. If you’re running the iOS 17.4 beta, you can check to see if the new feature is available to you by opening the Wallet app, tapping your Apple Cash card, and checking for the option to “Set Up Virtual Card Number.”
iOS 17.4 will be released to the public sometime in March.