Double-Click side button usage for Apple Pay

by: askbarnabas

Last modified: Sep 17, 2022 8:30 AM

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This user tip has two parts. Part one is for the Double-Click side button settings in Wallet & Apple Pay. Part two is for turning off the Double-Click requirement when paying using Apple Pay. Part two has two methods with multiple paths in settings which I have explained and provided photos for. This information applies to iPhone X and later (any phone with Face ID) Double-Click side button usage for Apple … - Apple Community

Part one

What does the Double-Click side button setting do?

In Wallet & Apple Pay there is an option to turn on Double-Click side button or turn it off. If it is on you can pull up cards and passes before you get to the terminal. Turning off Double-Click side button will not allow you to get cards and passes ready early.

This feature is not related to the requirement of Double-Clicking to confirm your payment. (see part two below)

To verify what this does;

Turn it off.
Go to your Home Screen and attempt to double-click side button. You will notice that the device goes to sleep.
Turn it on.
Go to your Home Screen and double-click the side button. You will notice that Wallet app is now open and ready for payment.

Part two

Remove Double-Click to pay requirement

There are two methods to remove the double-click requirement. Method one is Assistive Touch and method two is Switch Control.

Method 1 - Assistive Touch

If you do not want to Double-Click to confirm payment:

Go to Settings
Tap Accessibility (photo 1)
Tap Touch (photo 2)
Tap Assistive Touch (photo 3)
Confirm with assistive touch - turn that on and follow the instructions (photo 4). You will now be able to pay with Apple Pay without double-clicking the side button.

You can also;

Go to Settings
Tap Accessibility
Tap Side Button
Tap "enable confirm with assistive touch" and follow the instructions on the screen (see "alternate path in settings" below)

[You may have to go to settings>Face ID & Passcode>Apple Pay - turn off for Face ID.]

Photo 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

Photo 4

Method 2 - Use Switch Control

Go to Settings
Tap Accessibility (photo 5)
Tap Switch control (photo 6)
Confirm with switch control (photo 7)- Turn this on and follow the instructions. {you may have to enable switch control also}

You can also;

Go to Settings
Tap Accessibility
Tap Side Button
Tap "enable confirm with switch control" - select this and follow the on screen instructions (see "alternate path in settings" below)

Photo 5