Has anyone found an answer to who is John Appleseed?

I just checked my cards stored on my phone & I have 4 cards under John Appleseed, has anyone had this problem resolved? It’s worrying how the name John Appleseed & card numbers got there!


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iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Nov 13, 2021 12:21 PM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2021 1:11 PM

Madrah Said:

"Has anyone found an answer to who is John Appleseed?: John Appleseed is the default Apple naming example before you enter your name on anything.: here’s an image from Apple."

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LOL! I wouldn't want John Appleseed all over my iPhone.


So, it is the default --modify it.

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Nov 13, 2021 12:36 PM in response to Madrah

i have had that name also come up several times I thought maybe it was a fake name used like 'John Smith' I would like to know who John Appleseed is as well...Im not the only one to see this name but would like confirmation either way as Im sure you definitley would as well we surely arent the only 2 people??? anyone else know anything about John Appleseed if hes a hacker or what??

Nov 13, 2021 12:53 PM in response to Madrah

Madrah Said"

"Has anyone found an answer to who is John Appleseed?: I just checked my cards stored on my phone & I have 4 cards under John Appleseed, has anyone had this problem resolved? It’s worrying how the name John Appleseed & card numbers got there!"

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Contact Default?:

Maybe they are default credentials for examples of how to create a contact?


Modifying your Credentials:

Being suspicious of John Appleseed, consider modify your credentials, ASAP, starting with a new password.

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