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Can my 12 year old have Apple Pay?

Can my 12 year old have apple pay?

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iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 9, 2021 4:04 AM

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Posted on Oct 9, 2021 5:08 AM

Set up and use Apple Cash Family - Apple Support

https://www.apple.com/apple-pay/

-- fine print at at the bottom" "To send and receive money with Apple Pay or receive the Apple Pay Cash card, you must be 18 and a U.S. resident. Services provided by Green Dot Bank, member FDIC. Security checks may require more time to make funds available."

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Oct 9, 2021 5:08 AM in response to Vindaloo100

Set up and use Apple Cash Family - Apple Support

https://www.apple.com/apple-pay/

-- fine print at at the bottom" "To send and receive money with Apple Pay or receive the Apple Pay Cash card, you must be 18 and a U.S. resident. Services provided by Green Dot Bank, member FDIC. Security checks may require more time to make funds available."

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Oct 9, 2021 6:25 AM in response to Vindaloo100

If you are talking about regular Apple Pay (adding a debit card) you must be 13.

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