They are everywhere. Magnetic stripe cards are so pervasive that most sources do not even try to calculate the number of cards issued worldwide but rather simply refer to the “billions of cards.” ...

Mastercard plans to phase out magnetic strips on credit and debit cards by 2033 due to the rise of other payment technologies, something that could change the appearance of the physical Apple Card.

Eventually, one day, your fancy physical titanium Apple Card will no longer have a magnetic stripe. If you’re familiar with the headache of putting it through the wrong way the first time since the ...