Apple Card Application Issues

I had the same issue from my 8 plus. However, I tried applying from the "Wallet and Apple Pay" settings on my iPad, and it worked. Side by side I'd get the error at the same step on my phone, but could progress past the step on the iPad.

Eventually I just completed the application on my iPad because I wanna start using the card, so I wasn't able to figure out what it might have been about the phone that was preventing it from working. But the fact that it worked fine from my iPad every time leads me to think it's something about the configuration of my phone that was stopping it from working, vs it being a volume problem on the Apple/Goldman side.

TL;DR if you've got another device capable of Apple Pay, try applying from that one.

For Apple Card;

1. Go to settings>general>software update and make sure there are no updates (must be at least 12.4)
2. Make sure you are using 2 factor authentication
3. Make sure your region is set correctly for your Apple ID and on your phone (You must be in the USA and it has to be set to USA)
4. Make sure you are signed into your iCloud with the same Apple ID as the invitation email.
5. Restart your phone
6. You need a SSN, Drivers license, or State ID. A passport will not work.
7. Go here - How to apply for Apple Card - Apple Support
8. And here if none of that works - Apple Card - Official Apple Support

go here - Steps to take for applying to Apple Card - Apple Community

I have the same issue. I got the email from Apple yesterday stating that I have an early access invitation for their new apple card. But when I try to apply for it I get "Apple Card Unavailable - Apple Pay services are currently unavailable. Please try again later." error. I have iphone 8 Plus with the latest ios.

Had same issue on iPhone X. Tried adding card on iPad Pro, but I didn't see a option when I attempted to add a card from "Wallet and Apple" pay. The Apple Card wasn't offered, and choosing the "manual" add method requires a card number, which, of course, I don't have.

I received the "Apple Pay services currently unavailable for 2 days straight when trying to apply for the Apple Card through the wallet. I have NEVER used my phone as payment device so, it was no surprise to find that the primary card on file was expired. After deleting the expired card in iCloud then addind a current card, I still got the same alert.

Finally, I restarted my phone. I was then able to get through the application and get approved in less than 5 minutes.

Apple Card - Official Apple Support

High volume seems to be the problem. Make sure your region is set correctly on your Apple ID and on your device and make sure you are running the latest iOS update.

I have the same issue. I also received the email and I did the same process and I had the same problem

Start your own thread.

Having the same issue, getting the invitation but cannot register, plz let me know if any possible solution comes out.

I also get the same error message. Was invited earlier this week and have tried about 15-20 times over the past four days, but it always says the same error message.

I’ve been having this issue all day. Turned off WiFi and applied through cellular and it worked fine after doing that. Give it a try