How to Add a Card to Apple Pay
Apple Pay is a quick and easy way to pay for anything you can imagine at physical stores or online. But the first step to using the contactless payment system is to add a debit or credit card to your Apple device.
We’ll show you how to add a card to Apple Pay on your iPhone and other Apple devices.
How to Add a Card to Apple Pay on Your iPhone
The iPhone is one of the best ways to use Apple Pay. Thanks to NFC technology, all you need to do is tap your iPhone to the payment terminal after unlocking your device. Always having your cards with you is one of thebest reasons to start using Apple Pay.
To get started, open up the Wallet app and press the+app in the top right-hand corner of the app. On the next page, selectDebit or Credit Card.
You can then enter the card details, like number and expiration date, manually or use the iPhone’s camera to scan in all of that information.
Once that’s entered, Apple will automatically connect with your financial institution to determine whether the card is valid and if it can be used in Apple Pay. To see if your financial institution supports Apple Pay, view thislistfrom Apple.
Adding a Card to Apple Pay on Your Apple Watch
Anyone with an Apple Watch can also make use of Apple Pay just like on the iPhone. The wearable device has the same tap-to-pay functionality as the handset. So you could leave your payment cards at home and use thecompletely safe payment system.
There are two ways to add card to your Apple Watch. First, you can do it directly on the device. Press the Digital Crown and select theWalletapp. Scroll down and selectAdd Card.
ChooseDebit or Credit Card. Just like on an iPhone, Apple will then check whether the card can be added. You will have to enter the card information manually.
Additionally, you can also add a card on the companion Watch app on your iPhone. After opening the app, select theMy Watchtab and then scroll down toWallet & Apple Pay. You can choose toAdd Cardor quickly import other payment cards that are stored on your iPhone.
With a new card, you can enter the information manually or scan the card with your iPhone’s camera.
How to Add an Apple Pay Card on a Mac or iPad
It might come as a bit of a surprise, but Apple Pay can also be added to your iPad or Mac. While you obviously won’t be lugging those devices to use at a tap-to-pay terminal at a physical store, you can use Apple Pay online.
With Apple Pay online, you can quickly import all of your information, including payment card data, to make a purchase with just a few taps.
To add a card to your Mac, it will need a built-in Touch ID. Without it, you will need to complete a purchase using Apple Pay on a compatible phone or Apple Watch. Make sure to head toSettings > Wallet & Apple Payon your iPhone and choose Allow Payments on Mac.
With a compatible Mac, head toSystem Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay. ChooseAdd Cardand then enter information manually or use Mac’s webcam to scan the information.
On an iPad, head toSettings > Wallet & Apple Pay. ChooseAdd Card.
Making the Most of Apple Pay on All of Your Devices
With just a little work, you can easily add any credit card you’d like to your iPhone and other Apple devices to use Apple Pay.
Enjoy making secure purchases with the payment system online or at a physical store.
If Apple Pay fails you when you don’t have your wallet on you, these troubleshooting tips should get it working again.
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