Digging through Apple's first iOS 15.5 beta has revealed that the Apple Account Balance could be coming to Apple Wallet - allowing you to use the balance in store, rather than just online.
Apple Wallet
The 'iTunes Pass' has been retired in regions where the App Store & iTunes gift cards have now been merged into the 'Apple Gift Card'.
Easily add your Australian proof of vaccination COVID-19 digital certificate to your digital wallet of choice, with Apple Wallet & Google Pay both supported.
Got private health insurance? Add your card to Apple Wallet, and make a claim by holding your iPhone or Apple Watch near any HICAPS terminal in Australia – magic!
Combining the old App Store & iTunes Cards and the Apple Store cards, Apple Gift Cards work for basically anything in the App Store, iTunes and apple.com - but it might be the end of discounted cards.
flybuys adds the bare minimum support for Apple Wallet, with hopefully extra features to come
Don't wait for Coles; add your flybuys card to Apple Wallet today and make it super quick and easy to pull up your barcode before paying with Apple Pay
Ticketek is expanding on their Apple Wallet offer, with support for contactless on iPhone and Apple Watch to make things quicker and more secure.
TriMet is the first transit provider to support Apple Wallet in North America with the 'Hop Fastpass', supporting concession fares, and longer term passes which aren't available with payment cards in Apple Pay.