Apple has launched a new iPhone Wallet feature that lets UK users see their current account balance, along with recent deposits and payments.
, a company that uses Open Banking to give users a snapshot of their financial health and creditworthiness.
The new feature, which also shows users their balances after purchasing something with Apple Pay, arrives as part of the iOS 17.1 developer beta. Users must first authorize it through the Wallet app, then authenticate using their bank's app or website. All banking data will be stored strictly on users' devices and not on Apple's servers. Supported banks in the beta launch include Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS, Monzo and Starling.
The Wallet addition is a rare Apple feature that premieres in a territory outside the US. Apple doesn't even have its Apple Card available in the UK yet, so it's a relatively minor player in the region so far. At the same time, its purchase of Credit Kudos gives it major connections in Open Banking.
Open Banking — which forces the United Kingdom's nine major banks to to release their data in a secure, standardized form — is
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