Apple Card Application in Wallet Full Social Security Number Wanted

[NightTrader]

I am trying prequalification for an apple card in my wallet and for the first time, the application is asking for full my social security number.  Has anyone seen this before? I don't think I will proceed, I don't want a hard pull. I also tried on apple.com and received the same ... asking for full social security number. I wonder what changed.

I get a message that states Goldman Sachs Bank USA needs a few more details before they can approve your application. Please enter your full Social Security number. This is the first time I have received this message and not a denial after trying for last year. 

NightTrader

[Red1Blue]

I think it is normal and they do soft on TU. . There won't be a hard inq until you accept the offer. 

[Trini88]

They did that to me last year trying to apply the 2nd time. I didn't proceed. Months later they only asked for my last 4. No clue why they wanted my full social on my 2nd application and I didn't want a hard pull by providing it (my thinking process, don't care if it was wrong).

[bigseegar]

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@Red1Blue wrote:

I think it is normal and they do soft on TU. . There won't be a hard inq until you accept the offer. 

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^This^. Regardless of full or last 4 it's a SP until you accept their Offer if you are preapproved.

[Anonymous514]

100% you will not get a HP unless you accept an offer. They're like that with the buy power card too

[KingReem]

Question to the OP did you happen to freeze any of your reports EX, TU or EQ because I froze all 3 plus innovis/sagestream as well as Clarity and FactorTrust because the same thing happened to me tonight I didn't proceed the fine print also stated that it will remain in their system for 30 days

[CreditAggie]

I had to provide my full SSN when I applied for the Apple Card in 2019, so I believe this is a standard procedure for many applications. Also, you won't get a hard pull unless you receive an offer and choose to accept it.