Apple Wallet Support Coming to Manchester's Bee Card
Apple is preparing to add Manchester’s Bee Card to the Apple Wallet app. The integration will let users pay tram and bus fares with an iPhone or Apple Watch. No release date has been provided.
- ▪Apple is working to enable the Bee Card to be added to the Wallet app, according to code observed by MacRumors.
- ▪When available, the Bee Card can be used on iPhones and Apple Watches to pay for trams and buses in Manchester, England.
- ▪The announcement does not include a timeline for when the feature will be released.
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Apple Wallet Support Coming to Manchester's Bee CardWednesday July 29, 2026 8:20 am PDT by Joe RossignolApple is preparing to allow the Bee Card to be added to the Wallet app, according to code seen by MacRumors. When this functionality goes live, you will be able to add the Bee Card to your iPhone or Apple Watch and use it to pay your fare for trams and buses in the Manchester, England area. However, the code does not provide any timeframe for availability, so stay tuned. Tag: Apple Wallet[ 0 comments ]
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