While there's not a lot new for Wallet & Apple Pay in iOS 16, there's a few tweaks and surprises - including Order Tracking
Apple Wallet
Originally announced at WWDC in June 2022, iOS 16 brings a few tweaks but not a lot of new features for folks outside the United States who use Apple Pay or Apple Wallet.
After being discovered in earlier iOS 15.5 beta versions, Apple has now rolled out adding your Apple Account card to users in the United States; keep track of your balance & spend in physical Apple Stores.
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.
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.