A Step-by-Step Guide for Setting Up and Using Apple Pay on Your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac
In-person, in iOS apps, and online payments can all be made using Apple Pay, a mobile payment and digital wallet service provided by Apple Inc. Security is provided by near-field communication (NFC), Touch ID, and/or Face ID. Users can use their iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac to pay in stores, through apps, and online by adding their credit and debit cards to the service. In addition to accepting payments from one person to another, Apple Pay enables users to make purchases from participating merchants and within specific apps.
Set up Apple Pay on your Apple Watch:
- Set up Apple Pay on your iPhone or iPad:
- Open the Wallet app on your device and tap the "+" sign.
- Follow the prompts to add a credit or debit card by using the camera to capture the card information or by manually entering it.
- Verify the card by entering the security code and/or waiting for your bank to verify the card.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone and tap "Wallet & Apple Pay."
- Tap "Add a Credit or Debit Card" and follow the prompts to add a card.
- The card will automatically be added to your Apple Watch.
- Set up Apple Pay on your Mac:
- Go to System Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay.
- Click the "+" sign to add a credit or debit card.
- Follow the prompts to add a card and verify it.
Use Apple Pay:- To use Apple Pay on your iPhone or iPad, hold the top of your device near the contactless reader with your finger on Touch ID.
- To use Apple Pay on your Apple Watch, double-click the side button and hold the face of your watch near the contactless reader.
- To use Apple Pay on your Mac, select "Apple Pay" at checkout and verify the purchase with Touch ID or your passcode.
- Note: Make sure that your device and the merchant's card reader support Apple Pay, and that your device is connected to the internet.
- Set up Apple Pay on your iPhone or iPad:
- Open the Wallet app on your device and tap the "+" sign.
- Follow the prompts to add a credit or debit card by using the camera to capture the card information or by manually entering it.
- Verify the card by entering the security code and/or waiting for your bank to verify the card.
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone and tap "Wallet & Apple Pay."
- Tap "Add a Credit or Debit Card" and follow the prompts to add a card.
- The card will automatically be added to your Apple Watch.
- Set up Apple Pay on your Mac:
- Go to System Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay.
- Click the "+" sign to add a credit or debit card.
- Follow the prompts to add a card and verify it.
- To use Apple Pay on your iPhone or iPad, hold the top of your device near the contactless reader with your finger on Touch ID.
- To use Apple Pay on your Apple Watch, double-click the side button and hold the face of your watch near the contactless reader.
- To use Apple Pay on your Mac, select "Apple Pay" at checkout and verify the purchase with Touch ID or your passcode.
- Note: Make sure that your device and the merchant's card reader support Apple Pay, and that your device is connected to the internet.