Months-Old Apple Payand Wallet Terms Suddenly Show Up in Email Inboxes
Have you received an email regarding updated terms and conditions for Apple Pay and Wallet? You’re not alone. Apple has started sending emails to users about changes that went into effect nearly three months ago, in September.
This news comes as a surprise to many users who are only just noticing the changes now. The email does provide a summary of the key changes and a link to the detailed terms on Apple’s website.
The email highlighted the following changes:
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Simplified Terms: Apple has simplified its Terms and Conditions for Apple Pay and Wallet so that users only need to review and agree to the terms once, and it will apply across all their Apple devices.
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For US customers: Apple clarified that for its US users, Apple Pay is a service provided by Apple Payments Services LLC, a subsidiary of Apple Inc.
- Standard Assignment Provisions:
Apple’s Terms and Conditions now include standard assignment provisions.
Nearly all of the attached documents, including the privacy notice documento dated September 2024, can be found on Apple’s website, although the page itself shows the last update date was September 16, 2024
While none of the changes appear significant, it is unusual that they were implemented in September without immediate communication to users.
There happens to be no explanation from Apple on why there was a three-month delay in informing its users. Have you received this notification yet? Let us know when you received it in the comments.
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## Apple Pay Updates Spark Confusion with Delayed Email Notifications
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**HOST:** Welcome back to TechTalk. Today we’re diving into a curious situation involving Apple Pay and Wallet. Many users have recently received emails notifying them of updated terms and conditions, but these changes were actually introduced months ago.
Joining us today to shed some light on this is tech journalist, Sarah Lee. Sarah, thanks for being here.
**SARAH LEE:** Thanks for having me.
**HOST:** So, Sarah, what’s the deal with these delayed email notifications?
**SARAH LEE:** It seems there’s been a bit of a communications mishap on Apple’s end. [1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/120477) The mentioned updated terms regarding features like Apple Pay installments, which allow iPhone users to pay for purchases in installments, were actually rolled out earlier this year with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.
**HOST:** And yet, users are only now seeing these notifications?
**SARAH LEE:** Precisely. While the updated terms themselves aren’t cause for concern, the delayed emails are generating confusion. Many users are understandably wondering why they’re receiving these notifications seemingly out of the blue.
**HOST:** What could explain this delay, Sarah?
**SARAH LEE:** It’s hard to say definitively without a statement from Apple. However, it could be a case of a technical glitch or potentially a delayed email rollout. It’s worth noting that these things do happen occasionally, especially with large companies like Apple.
**HOST:** Should users be concerned about clicking on these links in their emails?
**SARAH LEE:** It’s always wise to exercise caution with any unsolicited emails, even those purportedly from trusted sources. However, in this particular case, the emails appear to be legitimate and direct users to Apple’s official support website.
**HOST:** So, it’s safe to say users shouldn’t panic?
**SARAH LEE:** Exactly. While the delayed notifications are a bit puzzling, there’s no immediate cause for alarm. Users can simply review the updated terms at their convenience.
**HOST:** Great insight, Sarah. Thanks for clearing that up.
**SARAH LEE:** My pleasure.
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