8 Ways to Fix Can't Add Apple Pay Card on Apple Watch

Apple Pay provides secure and easy payment services on the convenient Apple Watch. Suddenly one day you can no longer set up additional cards or use Apple Pay on Apple Watch. What happened? Let's find out with TipsMake about the error of not being able to add Apple Pay cards on Apple Watch and how to handle it. 

Use Apple Pay on Apple Watch

First, let's check how to use Apple Pay on Apple Watch!

Once you add a card in the Wallet app on your iPhone, you can easily add it to your Apple Watch.

1. Contactless payments at Apple Pay-enabled locations. Shop without your iPhone.
2. Multiple cards can be added in the Wallet app collection (*list included).

So why are you getting an error that you can't add an Apple Pay card on your Apple Watch? According to Apple's support page, it could be because you've unpaired your Apple Watch or turned off the passcode. However, this is just a small part of the error that can't set up Apple Pay on your Apple Watch. Continue to the next section to fix the error that can't add an Apple Pay card!

Fix the error of not being able to add Apple Pay card on Apple Watch

There are many reasons why adding an Apple Pay card fails on Apple Watch. Therefore, I have found some causes and solutions below so that iFan can apply the repair themselves.

Internet connection error, Bluetooth between Apple Watch and iPhone

Of course, the main reason if adding a card doesn't work is that the Apple Watch has a connection error.

Try turning the two devices on and off and reconnecting. Also check if the connection signal is weak and then try turning the card on again.

Apple ID and region setup error

If you use multiple Apple IDs, there may be an error. Make sure you use the same Apple ID. Apple Pay is not available in some areas. So be careful when adding and using card areas on your location and device.

Software Update

The vast majority of cases where you suddenly encounter an error that prevents you from adding an Apple Pay card to your Apple Watch are due to a software issue. Older software systems are prone to errors. Also consider the compatibility of the appropriate Apple Watch device.

Check bank card

Not all banks support Apple Pay. Check the list provided. Also, contact your bank to check your card information.

First of all, you can also check the information in the Wallet application on your iPhone first. If the error comes from here, let them support you to handle your card error!

Add card via iPhone

If you have connected your Apple Watch to your iPhone, you can add cards via your iPhone.

1. How to do : Go to ' Wallet & Apple Pay' > 'Add card' > Select card type > Fill in information > Verify and wait to use.

After verification, you can go back to Apple Watch and check if the card has been added!

Restarting the device fixes the error of not being able to add Apple Pay card on Apple Watch

This is a traditional way to handle many minor errors for electronic devices. So iFan remember to restart both to refresh the connection. At the same time, if you encounter problems, you can try logging out and re-entering face ID!

Final method to reset Apple Watch

In the last cases, if it is not a system error or some other error above, iFan can use this last method. Because it can erase all data on Apple Watch.

First, backup and then select restore factory settings .

TipsMake wishes you a successful fix and smooth use of Apple Pay. Whenever the above instructions do not work, please contact Apple support. Because this may be an error due to an incomplete upgrade system (many people have it). Now wait for them to fix the error!

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David Pac

Update 09 December 2024