iOS 27 to Offer New Way to Redeem Apple Gift Cards
Last week, our team discovered code in the iOS 27 Release Candidate that revealed there will be a new NFC-based way to redeem Apple gift cards by tapping them on the back of a compatible iPhone, and now a demo of the feature has surfaced. While the functionality does not appear to be live yet, Karta co-founder David Anderson figured out a workaround to get the new gift card interface to appear on…
Apple's upcoming iOS 27 will introduce a new method for redeeming gift cards, according to recent discoveries in the iOS 27 Release Candidate code. The NFC-based redemption process involves tapping a compatible iPhone's back on an Apple gift card, which is expected to help combat scams. While the feature is not yet live, a workaround has allowed its functionality to appear on the iOS 27 beta, as demonstrated by Karta co-founder David Anderson on LinkedIn.
The new gift cards will feature instructions to "hold iPhone here to redeem" and a redemption flow will automatically appear on the device. Users can either use this NFC-based method or manually redeem the card through apple.com/redeem. The process involves holding the top rear side of the iPhone near the bottom of the gift card to initiate the NFC-based redemption.
During the redemption process, Apple will verify the card's authenticity and unspent status. iOS 27 supports NFC on iPhone 11 series and newer devices, making the new redemption method widely accessible. However, the feature has not been officially announced by Apple, and the launch date remains unknown.
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