Forgot to grab your iPhone before you head out? Don't worry; you can still make purchases with Apple Pay with just your Apple Watch.
Sometimes we're in a rush and may forget something, like our iPhone 13. But you still need to make a purchase at the store! So what do you do? Well, if you forgot your iPhone and wallet but still have your Apple Watch, you can use Apple Pay to make your purchase. So here's how to use Apple Pay on Apple Watch — easy peasy!
Using Apple Pay on Apple Watch
As long as you have set up and added one or more bank cards, you can make a purchase with Apple Pay from your Apple Watch:
- Double-click the side button and hold your Apple Watch within a few centimeters of the contactless reader to use your default bank card.
- Push the Digital Crown to go back to your watch face after you feel a gentle buzz to confirm your payment.
- Double-click the side button on your Apple Watch if you want to use a different card to make a purchase,
- Swipe left or right and select the card you'd like to use.
- With the new card selected, hold your Apple Watch near the reader to pay.
- Push the Digital Crown to go back to your watch face until you feel a gentle buzz to confirm your payment.
As you can see, making an Apple Pay purchase is relatively pain-free and works like a charm!
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Updated March 2022: Includes information on the latest versions of iOS and watchOS.