How to Set Up Wallet on an iPhone

Open Wallet., Tap + to the right of "Apple Pay.", Enter your Apple ID password and tap OK., Tap Next., Lay your debit or credit card face-up on a flat surface., Point your iPhone's camera at your card., Wait for your card to scan., Tap Next., Enter...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Wallet.

    It's the app that resembles a wallet with colored cards in it.

    Unless you've moved this app, it's likely on your Home Screen. , This heading is at the top of the screen.

    If you only see "Passes," first swipe down to reveal "Apple Pay."

    Doing so will take you to first setup page for your Wallet's Apple Pay., It's in the top-right corner of the screen., This will make it easier to scan., You should aim to align your card in the rectangle on your iPhone's screen.

    This is easiest to accomplish if you scan the card from the top-down viewpoint rather than at an angle.

    You can also tap Enter Card Details Manually at the bottom of the screen to type in your card's details. , You'll see your card's information appear on the screen once the scan successfully completes., It's in the top-right corner of the screen., You'll do so in the "Expiration Date" and "Security Code" fields respectively; the CVV is a three-digit security code typically found on the back of the card., It's in the top-right corner of the screen., This option is in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

    Doing so will add your credit or debit card to your iPhone's Wallet; you'll see "'' is ready for Apple Pay" appear below the card graphic after a few seconds., Doing so will minimize the "Pay" heading.

    If you'd like to add a pass at this point, you can.
  2. Step 2: Tap + to the right of "Apple Pay."

  3. Step 3: Enter your Apple ID password and tap OK.

  4. Step 4: Tap Next.

  5. Step 5: Lay your debit or credit card face-up on a flat surface.

  6. Step 6: Point your iPhone's camera at your card.

  7. Step 7: Wait for your card to scan.

  8. Step 8: Tap Next.

  9. Step 9: Enter your card's expiration date and CVV.

  10. Step 10: Tap Next.

  11. Step 11: Tap Agree.

  12. Step 12: Tap the card image.

Detailed Guide

It's the app that resembles a wallet with colored cards in it.

Unless you've moved this app, it's likely on your Home Screen. , This heading is at the top of the screen.

If you only see "Passes," first swipe down to reveal "Apple Pay."

Doing so will take you to first setup page for your Wallet's Apple Pay., It's in the top-right corner of the screen., This will make it easier to scan., You should aim to align your card in the rectangle on your iPhone's screen.

This is easiest to accomplish if you scan the card from the top-down viewpoint rather than at an angle.

You can also tap Enter Card Details Manually at the bottom of the screen to type in your card's details. , You'll see your card's information appear on the screen once the scan successfully completes., It's in the top-right corner of the screen., You'll do so in the "Expiration Date" and "Security Code" fields respectively; the CVV is a three-digit security code typically found on the back of the card., It's in the top-right corner of the screen., This option is in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Doing so will add your credit or debit card to your iPhone's Wallet; you'll see "'' is ready for Apple Pay" appear below the card graphic after a few seconds., Doing so will minimize the "Pay" heading.

If you'd like to add a pass at this point, you can.

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