How to Autofill Credit Card Information with an iPhone Camera

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It's easy to enter your credit or debit card information when setting up Apple Pay on your iPhone. Here's how to use your iPhone's camera to add a credit card to your saved cards in the Wallet app. 

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We've already gone over how to set up Apple Pay, how to change your AutoFill credit card info as needed, and how to check Apple Pay activity on your iPhone. For more great Apple Pay tutorials, check out our free Tip of the Day. Now, let's learn how to scan a card into the Wallet app.

  1. Open the Wallet App.

    iphone wallet app
     
  2. Tap the plus symbol.

    tap the plus symbol
     
  3. If your Wallet App is in the App Library, touch and hold the app icon to make Add Card appear.

     tap add card
     
  4. Tap Credit or Debit Card.

    tap credit or debit card
     
  5. Tap Continue.

    tap continue
  6. Center your credit or debit card in the frame on your screen or tap Enter Card Details Manually

    center credit card in frame

Once the card is verified you will be able to use it to make Apple Pay purchases. If this is the first credit card you have entered, it will automatically become your default card.

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