Removing Apple Pay as a payment option from apps

Is it accurate that you have to follow below steps (found in a locked, outdated thread) to ensure deletion of the Apple Pay-option from Uber?

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1. Delete all the credit/debt cards you have on Apple Pay.


2. SIGN OUT OF YOUR UBER ACCOUNT (This is important; if you don’t sign out, the app will not recognize that Apple Pay is no longer a payment option on your phone.)


3. Delete the Uber app on your phone.


4. After you delete, re-download the Uber app.


5. After the download is complete, sign into your Uber app and the Apple Pay-option in the Payments-tab should not be an option anymore.

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This also doesn’t mention what happens when/if I add back my cards. The “should” language is worrisome, lol.


For all of the “ease-of-use” UX/UI Apple’s implemented over the years, this seems quite ridiculous and extensive for a user to do to have control of something as important as their finances/cards. (And it’s frustrating, because Uber isn’t using my primary Wallet card either. It’s the only app I have issues with.)


Why wouldn’t Apple add a section under Settings > [Apps] where I can toggle “Use Wallet” on/off? Or even under Wallet—add “Apps using Wallet”, and again allow me to toggle on/off?


I’m not naive, I understand this is something Uber controls as well, but the fact that it’s both Apple hardware and software intertwined with the app, I believe they’re somewhat responsible as well. (Without me having to go through the above, extensive steps.)


Just some food for thought.

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Posted on Jan 29, 2024 1:15 AM

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Jan 29, 2024 7:04 AM in response to Jeff Donald

Hey there, thanks for your reply!


Apologies though, perhaps I wasn’t as clear as I could’ve been in my original post—I was suggesting that Apple include the toggle(s) on their end, within the Settings (Apple app).

Fully understand Apple isn’t allow to alter or change IP. But even so, perhaps that’s not possible for various legal reasons that I’m not privy to; was merely thinking out loud that it’d be nice to regain more control and customize—like how I can choose to add badges or sounds in my (Settings app) Notification center, for specific apps, etc.


FWIW, I have been messaging Uber and this issue is proving to be difficult, as their support team seem to not have a full grasp of their own app and where things live within it. Fingers crossed this issue is resolved soon though. Thanks again!

Jan 29, 2024 7:17 AM in response to worldsbeststeph

I get it now, thank you for your reply and I can see you feel strongly about this issue. Apple welcomes you feedback and you can use the link below to communicate directly with Apple.


https://www.apple.com/feedback/apple-pay.html


Personally I’ve chosen to use Lyft as I get multiple secondary rewards as my rides earn Delta Sky Miles and other benefits.

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