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This wikiHow teaches you how to add your first credit or debit card, gift card, or pass to your iPhone's Wallet. "Wallet" is the same thing as the old "Passbook" app.

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Open Wallet. It's the app that resembles a wallet with colored cards in it. Unless you've moved this app, it's likely on your Home Screen.
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Tap + to the right of "Apple Pay." This heading is at the top of the screen.
- If you only see "Passes," first swipe down to reveal "Apple Pay."
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Enter your Apple ID password and tap OK . Doing so will take you to first setup page for your Wallet's Apple Pay.
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Tap Next . It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Lay your debit or credit card face-up on a flat surface. This will make it easier to scan.
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Point your iPhone's camera at your card. You should aim to align your card in the rectangle on your iPhone's screen.
- This is easiest to accomplish if you scan the card from the top-down viewpoint rather than at an angle.
- You can also tap Enter Card Details Manually at the bottom of the screen to type in your card's details.
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Wait for your card to scan. You'll see your card's information appear on the screen once the scan successfully completes.
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Tap Next . It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Enter your card's expiration date and CVV. You'll do so in the "Expiration Date" and "Security Code" fields respectively; the CVV is a three-digit security code typically found on the back of the card.
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Tap Next . It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Agree . This option is in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Doing so will add your credit or debit card to your iPhone's Wallet; you'll see "'[Bank and type of card]' is ready for Apple Pay" appear below the card graphic after a few seconds.
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Tap the card image. Doing so will minimize the "Pay" heading. If you'd like to add a pass at this point, you can.

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Open Wallet. It's the app that resembles a wallet with colored cards in it. Unless you've moved this app, it's on your iPhone's Home Screen.
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Tap + . It's to the right of the "Passes" heading.
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Tap Scan Code to Add a Pass . This option is near the bottom of the screen. Tapping it will open a scanner that uses your iPhone's main camera.
- You can also tap Find Apps for Wallet here to see a list of apps that Wallet supports (e.g., Starbucks, Target, REI, etc.).
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Place your gift card or pass on a flat surface. The pass' or card's barcode should be facing upward.
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Point your iPhone's camera at your card. You should aim to align your card in the rectangle on your iPhone's screen.
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Tap Add to Apple Wallet . This icon should appear on the screen. Your pass may also scan automatically, in which case it will be added to your iPhone's Wallet.
- If you don't see the Add to Apple Wallet icon, your gift card or pass is not supported by Wallet.
- You can also tap Add to Apple Wallet next to passes, tickets, or gift cards you've purchased on supported sites.
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Tap Done . It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will add your card or pass to Wallet.

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How can I delete items from the wallet?

Go to the wallet app, and press the edit button. Then you will be able to delete the items.
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What if I can't find Passbook on my iPhone?

Run a search for the app on your phone, if it is not there then you can re-download the app.
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What if I can't see the Apple wallet on my iPhone?

You can go to the app store, type it in, and re-download it.

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To use your pass or card at a retail location, simply hold your phone near a merchant's scanner (or ask them how to scan it).
Apple Pay isn't available on all iPhones. If your iPhone doesn't support Apple Pay, you'll just see the "Passes" heading when you open the Wallet app.