The Apple Card comes with 3 different credit card numbers - here's what they all mean

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• The Apple Card comes with three different credit card numbers: one for your physical card, a virtual card number, and one that's used with Apple Pay.
• This is a security measure that makes it possible to continue using your Apple Card should your information get stolen.
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There are plenty of characteristics that make the Apple Card different than most other credit cards. One such quality is the fact that it comes with three separate credit card numbers.

You can use the Apple Card in three different ways: via Apple Pay, through the physical titanium card you can order after you've been approved for an Apple Card and accept the offer, and by providing a credit card number. Each of these payment methods has its own credit card number. By issuing three different numbers that work independently of one another, Apple is hoping to mitigate the potential harm that could occur should your phone or credit card information get lost or stolen.

Here's a look at those numbers and what they mean.

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