ArticlesPricing

Products

See All Solutions →
By ProductEMARKETER PRO+Analyst Access Program
By Use CaseDetermine Market SizingDevelop StrategiesAllocate BudgetBenchmark PerformanceWin New BusinessDevelop Go-to-Market StrategyStay InformedThought LeadershipSee All Use Cases →
Advertising & Sponsorship
Boost your brand and generate demand with media programs.
Learn More →

Events & Resources

Learning Center
Read through guides, explore resource hubs, and sample our coverage.
Learn More →
Events
Register for an upcoming webinar and track which industry events our analysts attend.
Learn More →
Podcasts
Listen to our podcast, Behind the Numbers for the latest news and insights.
Learn More →

Topics

See All Topics →
Advertising & MarketingSocial MediaContent MarketingEmail MarketingVideoBrowse All →
Ecommerce & RetailEcommerce SalesMcommerceRetail SalesSocial CommerceBrowse All →
Financial ServicesBankingPaymentsFintechWealth ManagementBrowse All →
GeographiesAsia-PacificCentral & Eastern EuropeLatin AmericaMiddle East & AfricaNorth AmericaWestern Europe
HealthValue-Based CareDigital TherapeuticsTelehealthOnline PharmacyBrowse All →
TechnologyConnected Devices5GArtificial Intelligence (AI)Browse All →
More IndustriesReal EstateCustomer ExperienceB2BTravelSmall Business (SMB)Browse All →

Latest Articles

Explore our Research →

The big answers: EMARKETER Daily quiz

Article |
 Aug 1, 2025

Revolut could soon become a full-service US bank

Article |
 Aug 1, 2025

Nano-influencers earn impressive impression, engagement rates

Article |
 Aug 1, 2025

JPMorgan-Coinbase partnership could change customers’ relationship with crypto

Article |
 Aug 1, 2025

Trump intensifies threats against pharma if drugmakers don’t lower US prices

Article |
 Aug 1, 2025

AI streamlines health report filings in Merck, McKinsey collab

Article |
 Aug 1, 2025

United tries time-sensitive travel promotions to boost cardholder bookings

Article |
 Aug 1, 2025

Klarna mulls possible September IPO

Article |
 Aug 1, 2025

Competitive conquesting gains ground among RMNs

Article |
 Jul 31, 2025

Parents prioritize value, convenience during back-to-school shopping

Article |
 Jul 31, 2025
Browse All →

About

Our Story
Learn more about our mission and how EMARKETER came to be.
Learn More →
Our Clients
Key decision-makers share why they find EMARKETER so critical.
Learn More →
Our People
Take a look into our corporate culture and view our open roles.
Join the Team →
Our Methodology
Rigorous proprietary data vetting strips biases and produces superior insights.
Learn More →
Newsroom
See our latest press releases, news articles or download our press kit.
Learn More →
Contact Us
Speak to a member of our team to learn more about EMARKETER.
Contact Us →
EMARKETER

Apple in Consumer Finance

Its 3 Biggest Competitive Advantages—and How Banks Can Adapt

Report by Tyler Brown, David Morris  |  Jun 7, 2023
Download
Report
Share
Table of Contents
Report Snapshot
Apple’s maturing financial services brand makes it a powerful competitor in consumer banking.
Apple’s iPhone platform offers a UX banks can’t beat.
Apple’s platform and consumer banking products are Gen Z magnets.
And Apple commands vehicle-based commerce with CarPlay.
How should banks respond to Apple’s growing financial services power?
Sources
Media Gallery
About This Report
Apple’s credit card, BNPL product, and savings account put it in direct competition with financial services incumbents. With 130.1 million US iOS users loyal to its unsurpassed UX and dominant digital platform, the threat will only grow.
Topics
Banking
Payments
United States
Table of Contents
Report Snapshot
Apple’s maturing financial services brand makes it a powerful competitor in consumer banking.
Apple’s iPhone platform offers a UX banks can’t beat.
Apple’s platform and consumer banking products are Gen Z magnets.
And Apple commands vehicle-based commerce with CarPlay.
How should banks respond to Apple’s growing financial services power?
Sources
Media Gallery

Report Snapshot

Apple’s headline-grabbing buy now, pay later (BNPL), savings, and credit card products are just one part of the threat it poses in consumer banking: Its digital platform delivers an almost unbeatable user experience (UX) and is tailor-made for Gen Z. Banks must adapt quickly or risk losing market share.

Key Question: What are the three biggest competitive advantages supporting Apple’s growth in financial services?

KEY STAT: By the end of 2023, Apple will have converted 45.8% of its US customers into Apple Pay users. It will add a net 13.6 million more users by 2027 as its financial services strategy unfolds.

Here’s what’s in the full report

1file

Exportable files for easy reading, analysis and sharing.

1chart

Reliable data in simple displays for presentations and quick decision making.

Table of Contents

  1. Report Snapshot
  2. Apple’s maturing financial services brand makes it a powerful competitor in consumer banking.
  3. Apple’s iPhone platform offers a UX banks can’t beat.
  1. Apple’s platform and consumer banking products are Gen Z magnets.
  2. And Apple commands vehicle-based commerce with CarPlay.
  3. How should banks respond to Apple’s growing financial services power?
  1. Sources
  2. Media Gallery

Charts in This Report

Companies US Gen Z Digital Banking Users Would Trust to Provide Them With Banking Services, Aug 2022 (% of respondents)

authors

Tyler Brown, David Morris

Contributors

Caitlin Cahalan
Researcher, Financial Services
Eleni Digalaki
Principal Analyst
Already have a subscription?Sign In

Access All Charts and Data

Gain access to reliable data presented in clear and intelligible displays for quick understanding and decision making on the most important topics related to your industry

Become a Client
Unlock Unlimited Insights with PRO+
Schedule a Demo