Access wallet from lock screen iphone 13

The Wallet app on the iPhone allows us to keep our Apple Card, boarding passes, movie tickets, retail coupons, loyalty cards, etc. in one place. You can access this as a standalone app, but many times, we wish it would have been easier if these cards were accessible quickly on the iPhone lock screen. Well, you can.

Wallet on the lock screen is helpful when you need to make a quick payment or scan your boarding pass. It makes the experience more comfortable and swift. So if you frequently need to use your Wallet, then you may enable it on your iPhone’s lock screen and access it by the press of a button. Let’s see how it works!

How to Access Wallet and Apple Pay from iPhone Lock Screen

Step #1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on Face ID & Passcode. (or Touch ID & Passcode)

Step #2. Enter your iPhone password.

Step #3. Scroll down and under ALLOW ACCESS WHEN LOCKED turn ON the toggle next to Wallet.

Step #4. Now go back to the Settings app → Wallet & Apple Pay → Double-Click Side Button and make sure that the toggle is ON.

That is it!

Now by a double press of the right-side button (power button) (or double press of the Touch ID Home button), you can access wallet from your iPhone’s lock screen.

You can check all your credit cards, debit cards, and also the Apple Card saved here. If you wish to disable this feature, you can follow the same steps mentioned above and turn the toggle OFF.

A Word of Caution…

Once you enable Wallet on the lock screen of your iPhone, please be careful that your iPhone is not left out of your sight. This is because anybody can open your Wallet from the lock screen. Though the Wallet shows only the last four digits of your cards and also needs authentication for payments, which ensures that your money is secure.

However, any person who finds your iPhone on a table or borrows for a call can undoubtedly see which financial institutions you bank at and some other details. So make sure you are ok with this before turning ON the Wallet access on your lock screen.

Those who have tried Apple Pay can attest that paying with your iPhone couldn’t be simpler. You just hold your device near the contactless reader with your finger on Touch ID or your face authenticated with Face ID to pay for the goods or services you bought.

But wouldn’t it be great if you could choose any payment cards, passes, and loyalty cards from your Apple Pay account on the Lock screen, without having to unlock your iPhone?

You can now make your purchases by double-pressing the Side button or Home button to access Wallet without unlocking your iPhone, a feature partially borrowed from the Apple Watch. You then simply choose a card and authenticate your purchase via Touch ID or Face ID.

Here’s how you can enable Wallet access right from the iPhone’s Lock screen with just a few taps.

How to access Wallet from iPhone’s Lock screen

1) Launch Settings on your iPhone.

2) Tap Wallet & Apple Pay.

3) Toggle the Double-Click Side Button switch to enable or disable this feature (it’s on by default). If your iPhone has a Home button, your option will say Double-Click Home Button, as seen on the screenshot below.

4) You will also need to enable Wallet access from the Lock screen. For that, go to Settings > Touch/Face ID & Passcode, punch in your device passcode, and flip the Wallet switch in the Allow Access When Locked subsection to the ON position.

That’s it. You can now access Apple Pay without unlocking your iPhone and access your non-default credit, debit, and loyalty cards in Wallet at checkout.

If you disable Wallet access on the Lock screen, you can still make purchases with Apple Pay, but you won’t be able to choose your default card at checkout unless you change it within the Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay section.

More info about the Wallet app

In addition to storing boarding passes, tickets, rewards cards, and other items, Wallet also stores your credit cards, debit cards, and store credit cards and keeps track of the most recent Apple Pay purchase for your convenience.

If you’re adding the credit or debit card to Wallet that’s already tied to your iTunes account, you will only need to enter the card security code.

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