Opal cards in Apple Wallet

The issue

Currently you are unable to add an Opal Card to Apple Wallet. This is technically possible in iOS12 and above and should be implemented for the reasons below.

IMPORTANT: This is NOT the same as using a Credit Card within Apple Wallet on an Opal Card Reader. This petition is for the ability to add your Opal Card itself to Apple Wallet. 

Benefits:

  • Cost reduction from reduced number of physical NFC Opal Cards being used.
  • Cost reduction in Credit Card merchant fees.
  • Improved roll out of Pay with Opal.
  • Greater convenience for tourists and infrequent travellers by being able to use their phone to sign up for an Opal Card, Add Funds to the Opal Card and tap on/off all on their phone.
  • Retain full economic incentive in weekly travel fare caps for regular commuters.
  • Display credit balance directly within Apple Maps when getting Public Transport direction and alert if too low.
  • Ability to set Opal Card as Express Transit Card so that it does not require Touch/Face ID in order to tap on/tap off. Will also work even if phone is powered off and/or out of battery.

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The issue

Currently you are unable to add an Opal Card to Apple Wallet. This is technically possible in iOS12 and above and should be implemented for the reasons below.

IMPORTANT: This is NOT the same as using a Credit Card within Apple Wallet on an Opal Card Reader. This petition is for the ability to add your Opal Card itself to Apple Wallet. 

Benefits:

  • Cost reduction from reduced number of physical NFC Opal Cards being used.
  • Cost reduction in Credit Card merchant fees.
  • Improved roll out of Pay with Opal.
  • Greater convenience for tourists and infrequent travellers by being able to use their phone to sign up for an Opal Card, Add Funds to the Opal Card and tap on/off all on their phone.
  • Retain full economic incentive in weekly travel fare caps for regular commuters.
  • Display credit balance directly within Apple Maps when getting Public Transport direction and alert if too low.
  • Ability to set Opal Card as Express Transit Card so that it does not require Touch/Face ID in order to tap on/tap off. Will also work even if phone is powered off and/or out of battery.

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Petition created on 18 June 2019