Is the Apple Card a Good Alternative to Traditional Credit Cards?

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces Apple Card during a launch event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, on March 25, 2019. Noah Berger / AFP

In 1976, Apple Computer Inc. changed the way people viewed computers. They’ve had groundbreaking developments that allowed people to have small computers in their homes and offices and fit in their hands.

But Apple offers more than innovative technologies; they also offer some financial services. What are these services, and should you use them?

Apple Credit Card

In 2019, Apple began offering credit cards. At first, they were available to select people receiving Apple notifications. These consumers had signed up in advance. It was released to the general public and is still available in 2023.