{
  "id": 6824856,
  "title": "Apple Enables One-Tap Gift Card Redemption in Upcoming iOS Update",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/apple-enables-one-tap-gift-card-redemption-in-upcoming-ios-update",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T23:59:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PYMNTS",
    "slug": "pymnts",
    "url": "https://www.pymnts.com/apple/2026/apple-enables-one-tap-gift-card-redemption-upcoming-ios-update/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is set to launch iOS 27 on September 14, introducing a convenient feature for its users. This upcoming update will allow consumers to redeem Apple gift cards with just one tap on their compatible iPhones. The innovative technology scans a security chip embedded within the gift cards to verify their authenticity and ensure they have not been previously redeemed, aiming to minimize the risk of scams. According to MacRumors, researcher Aaron Perris discovered this feature in the code. However, Apple has not yet responded to inquiries regarding this new capability.\n\nGift cards have long been a target for fraudsters due to their ease of monetization, anonymity, and the lack of chargeback options, making it difficult to recover lost funds. In November 2023, PYMNTS reported that gift card scams have been gaining traction, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting $228 million in losses in 2023, with an average loss of $500 per individual. The FTC mentioned that Apple is frequently impersonated in gift card-related scams. Moreover, Apple faced legal action in January 2024 for allegedly enabling scammers to exploit its gift cards and retain a commission on stolen funds.\n\nApple's iOS 27 is scheduled to be unveiled at the company's annual fall event, Surprise and Shine, on September 14, marking the debut of the iPhone Duo. During the event, Apple CEO John Ternus highlighted significant improvements in intelligence, performance, battery life, and camera capabilities across their devices.",
  "summary": "Apple’s upcoming mobile operating system, iOS 27, will enable users to redeem Apple gift cards by tapping them on a compatible iPhone, MacRumors reported Wednesday (Sept. 9). The iPhone will scan a security chip in Apple’s gift cards to verify that the card is authentic and unspent in an attempt to reduce scams, the report […] The post Apple Enables One-Tap Gift Card Redemption in Upcoming iOS…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple's iOS 27 update to launch on September 14",
    "One-tap gift card redemption feature in upcoming update",
    "Security chip scans gift cards to prevent fraud"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This update aims to minimize gift card scams by verifying authenticity, which may reduce losses for consumers and alleviate criticism of Apple's role in enabling such scams.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}