How to Add Cards to Apple Wallet

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Last Updated: July 28, 2022 Tested

Adding a Card

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Changing Your Default Card

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Q&A

This wikiHow teaches you how to add credit or debit cards to Apple's payment app, Wallet (formerly Passbook).

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Adding a Card

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Open Wallet. It's a black app with the image of a wallet holding several cards of various colors.
- Wallet is only supported on iPhone 6 or newer devices.
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Tap Add Credit or Debit Card. It's in the top section labeled "Pay."
- Passes and reward cards are added to Wallet via their associated app, like Delta or Starbucks.
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Tap Next. It’s in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- This will launch your camera.
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Position the card in the on-screen frame. Your iPhone will scan the number and other details on the face of the card.
- You may need to enter the expiration date manually if it did not capture correctly.
- If you encounter difficulty with the image capture function, tap Enter card details manually toward the bottom of the screen.
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Enter card details. You'll need to enter other information, like the card's CVN/security code, manually.
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Tap Next. It’s in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- Apple’s Terms and Conditions for Wallet will be displayed on the screen for your review.
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Tap Agree. It’s in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Agree. Doing so confirms your agreement.
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Select a verification method. Choose Text Message to receive a code via SMS, or Call for a phone call with the code.
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Tap Next. It’s at the top right corner of the screen.
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Enter the verification code. Type it into the spaces on the screen.
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Tap Next. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- The screen may advance automatically once the code is entered.
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Tap Done. It’s in the upper-right corner of the screen. You can now use this card to make purchases with Apple Pay.
- If this is the first card you've added to Wallet, it will automatically become your default card.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Changing Your Default Card

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Open Settings. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.^{[1]
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Scroll down and tap Wallet & Apple Pay. It’s in the section with "iTunes & App Store."
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Tap Default Card. It's in the "Transaction Details" section.
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Tap a card. Choose the card you'd like to use when you make a purchase with Apple Pay.
- To change cards at an Apple Pay station, hold your iPhone near the reader, but don't touch the Home button. Tap your default card, then tap the card you'd like to use.^{[2]
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- To use a different card in an app or on the web, tap the > next to your card, then select a different card.

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Community Q&A

Question

Cineworld e-ticket does not appear to have the "Add to wallet" logo, what do I do?

Ulf Wennstrom

Community Answer

That means that you cannot scan it with your device and add it to Wallet.
Question

How do I transfer football tickets from my Ticketmaster account to my Apple Wallet on my iPhone?

Evin Doh

Community Answer

Go to the TicketMaster app, and go into Your Tickets. Press the "share" icon and you will find the Apple Wallet option.

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