Using Apple Watch to Pay with a card that is not the default

By charadani, 10 October, 2020

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watchOS and Apple Watch Apps

Hi,

I recently tried to pay with a card that is not my default in Apple Pay using the Apple Watch, and I did not succeed.

My Watch is running the latest version of watchOS 7.

I did the following.

  • Added a second card to Apple Pay (both in the Watch and the iPhone).
  • When ready to pay, pressed the side button (the one underneath the crown).
  • Moved the crown until I heard the name of the card I wanted to pay with.
  • Place the watch near to the card reader so that it processed the payment.

It did process the payment, but it used with the card I have set as the default in Apple Pay, instead of using the card I had selected with the crown.

Has anyone experienced this issue? Any workarounds?

Thanks.

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By That Blind Canuck on Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 15:46

You used to be able to double press the side button on the watch, then swipe with two fingers left or right to change between cards, but I am unable to switch either.

I think this may be something to do with Watch OS 7.0.1 as I recall this working on my old Series 4 running Watch OS 6, but can't do it on my Series 6 running Watch OS 7.

Hopefully this might be corrected when we eventually get the next update of Watch OS.

By Stuart Duncan on Thursday, September 8, 2022 - 15:46

Just tested this on my version 4 and it's fine.

Sorry for asking but did you make sure the additional card had been validated correctly?