How To Remove Your Card From Iphone

Manage the cards that you use with Apple Pay

After you add cards to Wallet, you can change your default card, update your information, or remove a card.¹

Managing your cards works differently depending on the device you're using.²

Change your default card

The first card that you add to Wallet is your default card. If you add more cards and want to change your default card, use these steps.

iPhone or iPad

Go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay on your iPhone or iPad, and scroll down to Transaction Defaults. Tap Default Card, then choose a new card.

On your iPhone, you can also open Wallet, touch and hold a card, then drag it to the front of your cards.

Apple Watch

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Tap the My Watch tab, tap Wallet & Apple Pay > Default Card, then choose a new card.

Mac models with Touch ID

Go to System Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay. Choose a new card from the Default Card pop-up menu.

Apple Pay default card on Mac models

Person to person payments with Apple Pay and Apple Cash aren't available on macOS.³

Update your billing and contact information

iPhone or iPad

To change your billing information, go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, tap a card, then tap what you want to update.
To update your email address, phone number, and shipping address, go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, then choose what you want to update.

Mac models with Touch ID

To change your billing information, go to System Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay, click a card, then click the Billing Address pop-up menu.
To update your email address, phone number, and shipping address, go to System Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay, then click Contact and Shipping.

While you can't change your card number or expiration date, it should update automatically when you get a new card. If your issuer doesn't support updates, you might need to remove the card, then add it again.

Remove a card

iPhone or iPad

To remove a card that you use on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay, tap the card that you want to remove, then scroll down and tap Remove This Card.

Or open Wallet, tap a card, tap , then scroll down and tap Remove This Card.

Apple Watch

To remove a card that you use on your Apple Watch, open the Watch app on your iPhone, go to the My Watch tab, scroll down, tap Wallet & Apple Pay, tap the card, then scroll down and tap Remove This Card.

Or tap Wallet on the Home screen of your Apple Watch, tap a card, touch and hold, then tap Delete.

Mac models with Touch ID

To remove a card that you use on your Mac, go to System Preferences > Wallet & Apple Pay, click the card that you want to remove, then click the minus (–) sign to remove the card.

Remove card from Mac models

Manage your store or rewards cards

If you turn on Automatic Selection on a store card, the store card will be presented instead of your default card when you pay at the associated store. If you turn on Automatic Selection on a rewards card, your rewards information will be presented at the associated store when using Apple Pay.

When you add a store card or rewards card to Wallet, you might be asked if you want the card to be automatically selected. To turn Automatic Selection on or off:

Open the Wallet app.
Tap the store card or rewards card.
Tap, then turn Automatic Selection on or off.

For Apple Card,⁴ see how you can get Daily Cash on purchases.

Get help if your device is lost or stolen

To use Apple Pay, you need to authorize each credit, debit, or prepaid card purchase with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. Or on Apple Watch when Wrist Detection is on, you need to enter your passcode every time you put on your Apple Watch. These features help prevent other people from using Apple Pay on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac.

Go to your Apple ID account page or use Find My iPhone to suspend or permanently remove the ability to pay from that device with Apple Pay. On your Apple ID account page, sign in and click your device. In the information that appears, go to the Apple Pay section and click either Remove or Remove all. Your card or cards will be suspended or removed from Apple Pay even if your device is offline and not connected to a cellular or Wi-Fi network.

You can also call your issuer to suspend or remove your cards from Apple Pay. Learn more about what to do if your iPhone is lost or stolen.

Learn which countries and regions support Apple Pay.
Apple Pay isn't available in China mainland for Mac models with Touch ID.
Sending and receiving money with Apple Pay and the Apple Cash card are services provided by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC. This feature is available only in the United States. Learn more about the Terms and Conditions.
Apple Card is issued by Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Salt Lake City Branch. Apple Card is available only in the United States.

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Published Date:August 12, 2021

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