I recently bought my girlfriend a new iPhone straight from the Apple Store, and while I was helping her set it up, I discovered my credit card linked to her Apple Wallet. I definitely didn't add it myself, and I believe in keeping our finances separate. We've been together for two years, and while she has a tendency to stretch the truth, she's never stolen from me. I haven't seen any strange charges on my card, but I'm concerned about how this could have happened. I talked to my bank, and they said they don't keep a record of Apple Wallet linkages, which is frustrating. I did reach out to Apple for more help, but I really need to know if she could have linked my card on her own. If she did, I'm seriously considering ending our relationship. Any idea how this could have happened accidentally?
3 Answers
Honestly, it sounds like she might have added your card when you weren't around. If she's known for bending the truth, it’s pretty reasonable to suspect that she could have done this without asking.
Before jumping to conclusions, you might want to just ask her about it directly. You could also remove your card from her wallet if you're worried.
There’s really only one way to add a card to Apple Wallet, and that's directly. So if this card showed up, she likely entered it herself. I'd talk to her and see where it goes from there. Also, consider asking your bank about enhancing your credit card security just in case.
Or you could just report the card as stolen and get a new one. That way, she gets a surprise if she tries to use it without asking.