The Wallet app lives on your iPhone. It’s where you securely keep your credit and debit cards, public transport cards, boarding passes, tickets, car 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
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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 favourite café, pharmacy or retail rewards cards to Wallet, and the next time you’re at checkout, just tap and pay to receive and redeem rewards.2 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 boarding passes to Wallet and breeze through travel. Track and report lost luggage in the Find My app. And when it’s time to fly, just head to your gate and present your iPhone or Apple Watch to board — without even unlocking it.3
With Wallet, your eligible tickets are always at the ready.3 Enter concert venues or sports stadiums with just your iPhone or Apple Watch. Sure to be a real crowd pleaser.
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With an eligible 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.4 Even if your device needs a charge, it will still work on power reserve. So feel free to show yourself in.
Now at selected hotels you can add your hotel key to Wallet directly after making a reservation. So you can skip the lobby and head straight to your room.5 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 eligible digital car key is stored in Wallet, you’ll be able to unlock and start your car, open the boot — even turn on the air conditioning — with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.6 Sharing keys with friends or family is easy too. You can send keys through messaging apps, customise controls for new drivers, and share and revoke keys.
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Wallet 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 actual card number is never shared by Apple with a merchant or stored 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 organises your credit and debit cards, public transport cards, boarding passes, tickets, keys, rewards cards and more — all in one place.
Your actual card numbers are never shared by Apple with merchants or stored on Apple servers. And your card information is securely associated with your Apple Account — helping you add and manage your cards and passes across devices.
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, prepaid, store 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 even use your iPhone or Apple Watch as a car 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.