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Comment by Grombobulous

9 hours ago

When you’re sending someone a personal card barcodes makes it look very impersonal, maybe even makes it look like junk mail.

But this is not a personal card. It is a credit card. Who in the world would even notice this detail?

This whole exercise sounds like a minimalist circlejerk that was only possible in a ZIRP environment.

  • It is a personal card, not a credit card.

    This isn't about the Apple Card. It's about an iOS app called "Cards" which lets you physically mail personal cards straight from your iPhone.

    • Oof, serves me right for not reading the article! Thanks for the correction :)

  • > only possible in a ZIRP environment.

    Why did interest rates matter to Apple, a company famously averse to extended or significant borrowing?