Apple Watch 6 wallet problem

Got my first apple watch a couple of days ago (S6 running 7.3.2) and I have the same issue with my grocery store app. I found a workaround for now though.

If you launch the wallet app from the app view instead of double tapping the home button, then choose your QR-card and try to go back - the view crashes in the same manner as via the home button. But since it's an open app instead of a built in view - you can simple the close the app and reset the state. Annoying? Yes. But at least you don't have to restart your watch in order to regain access to your wallet.

You can also just press the home button while the qr code is visible, and i won't crash at all. If you then double tap the home button the other cards show up as normal.

Here's a short video. Sorry for the bad quality, but I couldn't find a way to do screen recording on the watch:

https://share.getcloudapp.com/wbu9GJKY

Hi mattiasottoss

Thanks you so much for sharing this, it is brilliant - way better than having to restart my watch.

Until the time comes that Apple actually sorts this, I feel I can actually use my watch wallet again.

Thanks again

It seems like everybody posting on this thread is having problems with wallet cards that use QR codes or bar codes. I'm having the same problem but with my VISA card (both on my old Series 3 watch and my new Series 6). Double-clicking the side button should bring up my default payment card (the VISA). That's how it worked for years on my old watch. Now it brings up a black screen, and "Hold near reader" flashes at the top of the screen. BUT if I tap the crown and then tap the Wallet icon, I see all the cards in my wallet, with a "Double-click to pay" animation next to the side button. Double-clicking the side button then brings up my credit card as normal.

The extra step of launching the wallet first is not as handy as just double-clicking the side button, but it's a LOT simpler than some of the backup & restore processes described in other posts.

You're welcome. Good luck with your device.

I’m not ready to factory reset my phone just yet. I’m having the same apple wallet problem. So far I just reset the app on the watch after using it but I’d rather have the problem resolved.

Hi! I have the same problem as well. My watch is 2 days old.

Same here. That is great. I hope that this will get fixed soon so we can use the full capabilities of the watch.

Apple is aware about this issue and trying to figure out on how to fix this.

Hi All,

I'm looking to see now that iOS 14.4 and Watch OS 7.3 has been released, has anyone done the update an issue has resolved or remains?

Thanks