iPhone Users Blocked from Digital Ruble Access

Users of the iOS operating system will not be able to open the digital ruble wallet through bank applications starting September 1.

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Owners of iPhone will not be able to use the digital ruble wallet via banking apps starting September 1.
The digital ruble is entering its phase of broad implementation on September 1.
All systemically important banks in Russia are ready for the digital ruble launch.
Users can open digital ruble wallets through banking apps via a dedicated button on the main page.
Banks are facing difficulties uploading updated apps to the App Store due to references to Russia's state financial system.
Apple's moderation rejects apps that reference Russian network infrastructure, especially under current sanctions.
Banks are seeking solutions that meet both Central Bank certification requirements and Apple's app rules.
Some banks offer access to digital ruble wallets via web versions or in-person at branches.

Apple has closed the popular method of installing remote banking apps. — fontanka
The digital ruble requires Russian cryptostandards that Apple blocks. — kommersant
App updates are blocked because they interact with the CB platform infrastructure incompatible with utility apps. — kommersant
Banks are using masking techniques to hide their programs from Apple. — kommersant
Most banks in Russia are under sanctions, which triggers Apple's automatic detection of Russian infrastructure. — vesti
Economist Vasiliy Koltasov stated that digital ruble can be used abroad. — vm
Wildberries and Ozon plan to enable digital ruble payments starting September 1. — vm
Digital ruble will make transfers safer and more transparent, according to Professor Alexander Safonov. — vesti