How to Use Apple Pay on iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, and iPhone XR

Apple Pay is the best digital option to pay for the services and products without carrying bulk in the wallet. With this smart alternative, you don’t have to walk around the street with risk and fear, protect your iPhone and pay at any store using Apple Pay. If you are an Apple Pay user from the beginning and just upgraded to the latest iPhone XS Max/XS/XR, then the procedure slightly changes in the new device.

To use the feature accurately precisely follow the tutorial, how to use Apple Pay on iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, and iPhone XR. Also, we can add any Card to Wallet app on your iPhone. For Example, you want to pay at Starbucks, Open Starbucks app on your iPhone, Tap on Pay, Select Which card you wish to add and pay. Tap on Add, After that Tap on Manage and Add to passbook. That’s it

How to pay using Apple Pay on iPhone XS Max/XS/XR on the retail store?

Paying through Apple Pay using iPhone XS Max/XS/XR on stores like coffee shops, shopping, restaurants, etc. is very straightforward. Let me remind you, to authenticate you have to use Side button along with Face ID in iPhone XS Max/XS/XR.

Step #1: To launch “Apple Pay,” double-click the Side button.

Step #2: For authentication face your device.

Step #3: In case if you want to change the card to pay rather than the default, than switch the cards.

Step #4: Lastly, tap iPhone XS Max/XS/XR to pay terminal or iDevice nearer to the payment terminal.

Can you tap the Terminal first and then Use Face ID to Authorize Apple Pay on iPhone XS Max/XS/XR?

So if you are thinking to tap on the terminal first, then the iPhone will ask you to double-click the Side key and launch the Apple Pay. However someone could trick you and steal the money right from the Apple Pay, so we can say it is for safety purpose.

Since you are habituated with the tap terminal and then authenticate with Touch ID, you have to switch yourself to this other method, in a few days you will be familiar with this procedure too.

How to pay using Apple Pay on iPhone XS Max/XS/XR on-device?

To pay on various online websites or stores using Apple Pay- the process will slightly change from site-to-site or app-to-app.

Step #1: Find the items that you want to buy.

Step #2: Go to Checkout.

Step #3: Select “Buy with Apple Pay.”

Step #4: Double-click the Side button.

Step #5: Face your iPhone to authenticate the Face ID.

How to pay with Apple Pay on iPhone XS Max/XS/XR if Face ID can’t recognize you?

Occasionally Face ID could stop working so at that time you can use Passcode to complete the transaction.

Step #1: Tap “Pay with Passcode.”

Step #2: Enter Passcode.

Step #3: Next, tap on your iOS device to pay terminal. Alternatively, you can bring the device close.

You should follow this troubleshooting to fix Face ID Won’t work on iPhone XS Max, XS, or iPhone XR, iPhone X.

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Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] or through (Facebook)

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