The Wallet app lives right on your iPhone. It’s where you securely keep your credit and debit cards, transit cards, event tickets, keys, and more — all in one place. And it all works with iPhone or Apple Watch, so you can take less with you but always bring more.
Adding a card to Wallet is simple — just open the Wallet app and tap the back of your iPhone with your eligible credit or debit card and follow the steps on your screen.1 You’ll have the option to add it to your other devices at the same time.
How to add a card
Apple Pay gives you flexibility at checkout. To pay later, simply tap the Apple Pay button at checkout, select your pay later provider, and tap it to see your options.2 To set up a new pay later option, go to Other Cards & Pay Later Options. Tap Pay Later to view your available plans and choose the one that works best for you.
Apple Pay is the easy, secure way to pay in stores or online. Pay for a ride, a pizza or even a new sofa — with just a touch or a glance. And checking out in stores is safer than using physical cards since you don’t have to touch any buttons or exchange cash. It’s no work, all pay.
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Add your favorite coffee shop, drugstore, or retail rewards cards to Wallet, and next time you’re at checkout, just tap and pay to receive and redeem rewards.3 Never lose another card, another point, or another free double latte again. It’s the perfect way to get all your points across.
Add your student ID card in Wallet and never worry about losing it again.4 Use your iPhone or Apple Watch anywhere your ID is accepted — both on and off campus. Just hold your device to the reader and get into places like your dorm, the library, and school events. Pay for laundry, snacks, and dinners nearby, too. There’s even a crisis hotline, so if you’re ever in need, you can reach out to someone for help. This is your pass, no fail.
Set your PRESTO card or credit card to Express Mode, then just tap and hop on to ride the next train or bus.5 Breeze through turnstiles by holding your iPhone or Apple Watch to the reader. And add value through Apple Pay without going to a vending machine or kiosk. Happy trails and rails.*
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After you add your airline passes to Wallet, just show up at your gate and present your screen to board — no need to unlock your iPhone.6 And receive timely flight information and notifications along the way. You’re cleared for a smooth boarding.
Your trip to Walt Disney World just got even happier. Set up your Disney MagicMobile pass in Wallet and get easy access to features like entering the park with just your iPhone or Apple Watch, redeeming your spot in a virtual queue and connecting to Disney PhotoPass. You can even charge purchases to your Disney Resort hotel room. It’s a small world at your fingertips.
With Wallet, your tickets are always at the ready.6 Enter a movie theatre, concert venue or sports stadium with just your iPhone or Apple Watch. Sure to be a real crowd pleaser.
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With a home key in Wallet and a compatible smart lock, you can unlock your front door with just a tap of your iPhone or Apple Watch.7 Even if your device needs a charge, it will still work on power reserve. So feel free to show yourself in.
Now at select hotels you can add your hotel key to Wallet right after making a reservation. So you can skip the lobby and head straight to your room.8 You can also use your iPhone or Apple Watch to access the pool, fitness club, business centre and more. And your key can be updated in real time if you change your reservation or extend your stay. If you’re a repeat customer, a single key in Wallet can allow you to check in and unlock your room for all upcoming stays at hotels within the same brand.
Once your digital car key is stored in Wallet, you’ll be able to unlock and start your car, open the trunk — even preheat the cabin — with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.9 Sharing keys with friends or family is easy, too. You can send keys through messaging apps, customize controls for new drivers, and share and revoke keys.
Learn more aboutWallet takes full advantage of the privacy and security built into iPhone, which is designed to protect your identity and keep what’s yours yours. When you make a purchase, Apple Pay uses a unique transaction code, so your card number is never shared with a merchant or put on Apple servers. And there’s no need to carry physical cards or touch buttons in stores. So it’s safe to say you’ll feel safer.
Apple Wallet is an app on iPhone and Apple Watch that securely and conveniently organizes your credit and debit cards, boarding passes, tickets, car keys, rewards cards and more — all in one place.
In a word, very. Your cards are securely associated with your Apple Account to help you add and manage your cards and passes across devices. For added security, iCloud encrypts your Wallet data when it’s sent over the internet and stores it in an encrypted format when it’s on Apple servers.
It’s easy to use different cards and passes in Apple Wallet. Some passes can automatically appear based on time and location, like a boarding pass when you arrive at the airport.
If you have a credit, debit or rewards card in Wallet that works with Apple Pay, just double-click the Home button to open Wallet and use your card from the reader. On iPhone X or later, double-click the side button. Learn more
You can also use Express Transit without having to wake or unlock your phone. Learn more
You can even use your iPhone or Apple Watch as a home, car and hotel key. Learn more
Apple Pay is the safe way to pay and make secure purchases in stores, in apps and on the web. Apple Wallet is the place where you store your credit or debit cards so you can use them with Apple Pay.
Open the Wallet app
and tap + to add a card.
Open the Apple Watch
app on your iPhone,
tap Wallet & Apple Pay,
and then tap Add Card.
Go to Settings >
Wallet & Apple Pay,
and tap Add Card.
On models with Touch ID,
go to System Preferences >
Wallet & Apple Pay, and
tap Add Card.
