Apple iOS 16 will support adding virtual cards in Safari to improve online shopping security

IT House July 7 news, according to 9to5Mac reports, Apple iOS 16 brings some new features to Apple Pay, including the payment API of the CarPlay application, the order tracking of the wallet application, etc. Right now, it looks like Apple has been making some other changes, judging by iOS 16 beta 3 hinting at support for virtual cards in Safari for online shopping.

9to5Mac found in the internal code of iOS 16 beta 3 that Apple has been developing a new system,Integrate virtual cards with Safari browser to increase the security of online shopping.

▲ Source: 9to5Mac

IT Home understands that for those unfamiliar shopping websites, some banks and credit card providers provide virtual cards,Supports option to generate one-time alternative numbers for credit or debit cards. If a user’s card data is compromised, the virtual card number can be cancelled without having to apply for a new card to the bank.

According to the code of the latest beta version of iOS 16,Safari will finally support virtual card numbers. Currently, Apple Pay has provided a security number for each transaction,But this new feature works on sites that don’t accept Apple Pay.

The code content is as follows:

Make this card available in Safari AutoFill and hide your real card number when shopping online.

Keep using your card. It’s now available in Safari AutoFill, hiding your real card information when shopping online.

For added security, the site will now use a virtual card number and can be used in Safari AutoFill.

The feature appears to be similar to what Google introduced in Android 13. At this time, it is unclear whether this feature will be available to everyone, and whether it will require support from banks and card providers.