How to get apple wallet on iphone

Use an Apple Wallet shortcut to access your credit cards from the Lock Screen with a simple double-click.

By Conner Carey Updated 08/31/2022

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Did you know you can open Apple Wallet from the iPhone Lock Screen? When this Wallet app feature is enabled, you can access Apple Pay plus the passes and loyalty cards found in your Apple Wallet quickly, so you can get ready to make a payment or bring up your boarding pass while you wait in line.

Related: How to Use Apple Wallet: Add Tickets, Boarding Passes & More

Why You'll Love This Tip

• Get quick access to your payment methods for no-contact payment.
• Quickly pull up your boarding passes, concert tickets, discount cards, and more.

Access Apple Wallet from the Lock Screen

Before we learn how to set up and then how to access Apple Wallet from the Lock screen, make sure you've gone over how to set up Apple Pay and how to change your Apple Pay Payment preferences. For more iPhone shortcuts and time-saving tricks, sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, let's learn how to find the Wallet app and open Apple Pay from the Lock Screen.

1. Open the Settings app.
   
   
   
   
    

2. Scroll down and tap Wallet & Apple Pay.
   
   
   
   
    

3. With most current iPhone models, you will see a toggle called Double-Click Side Button. Make sure this is enabled (green).
   
   
   

4. You may instead see Double-Click Home Button if you use an iPhone that has a Home button.
   
   
   

Now, when you want to access the Wallet app from the Lock Screen on an iPhone, all you need to do is double-click the side button or Home button, and you'll see a screen like this one:

And you'll be ready to pay just by holding your iPhone near the card reader! Note, that if you don't have a credit or debit card set up for Apple Pay, this will not open the app.

Your days of fumbling in your purse or physical wallet for your credit cards are over, and you should be ready to summon Apple Pay from your Lock Screen at a moment's notice. 

Enjoy the ease of secure, on-the-go payments with your Apple Pay and be rewarded with DBS/POSB Card privileges.

How to set up

Here's how you can add your DBS/POSB Visa & Mastercard® Credit and Debit Cards to Apple Pay1.

How it works

There’s no need to fumble around looking for your cards with Apple. Simply follow these steps for a fuss-free payment experience:

• To pay in stores, place your iPhone near a contactless reader and complete with Touch ID or Face ID. On Apple Watch, simply double-click the side button and hold the display up to the contactless reader.
• To pay in apps and on the web, select Apple Pay as the payment method at checkout and complete using Touch ID or Face ID.

For more information on Apple Pay, find out more at https://www.apple.com/support/apple-pay.

Where to Use

Shopping with your DBS/POSB Visa & Mastercard® Credit and Debit Cards is now a breeze with Apple. Just look out for the Apple Pay mark or contactless symbol at the checkout counter.

Why can't I find Apple Wallet on my iPhone?

How do I enable Apple Wallet?