NEW DELHI: Earlier this week Apple took a major step in the payments and banking sector by introducing its titanium with minimalistic looks showing just the name of the cardholder, an integrated chip and the Apple logo. Although while many states this to be the Cupertino tech firm’s first ever credit, it actually is not. As interesting as it may sound, Apple launched it’s first credit card 32 years ago and the newest launch has triggered many to share images and thoughts about the old one on platforms like Twitter and Reddit.
As compiled by Cult of Mac, the card issued by Apple 32 years ago was a regular plastic one with the iconic rainbow-coloured Apple icon at the centre with the text ‘Apple Computer, Inc.’ mentioned below it. The card also showcased the number and the name of the cardholder. This one was for business users.
It has been reported that there was another card that was another card that was issued for customers. The second version of the old credit card had the Apple logo at the top left corner like what we’ve seen in the latest one along with the company name, card number and the name of the holder.
It is not for sure how many card Apple issue back in the 1980s and 90s and when they were discontinued. However, what’s mentioned is that tech magazines did run ads for the ‘Apple Business Credit Card’ and a consumer credit card, both with each worth $2500 in instant credit.
Out of the two, the business card came with a bonus offer wherein cardholders could trade in Apple Lisa or Macintosh Plus and Hard Disk 20.
The 2019 Apple Card is directly built into the Apple Wallet app on iPhone and can be managed from there itself. The card ..
will be available to customers in the US this summer. We expect it to arrive after the new iOS version is introduced at the upcoming WWDC 2019 conference.
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