My child never had a setup in Apple Cash and is part of Apple Damily. But when I follow the steps to enable it I get a message: “Cannot Setup Apple Cash” Apple Pay services are currently unavailable. Please try again later.
However, I can use Apple Pay just
fine within moments of seeing this message.
iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 17
Yes, but this did not help.
However, I solved the issue by removing him completely from my family group and added him back (after ensuring he had latest iOS) and was able to get him linked to Apple Pay.
Yes, but this did not help.
However, I solved the issue by removing him completely from my family group and added him back (after ensuring he had latest iOS) and was able to get him linked to Apple Pay.
Is the child 13 years old or more? Is his Apple ID set correctly?
Is his device updated to latest OS?
Is the child behind a VPN? If so, disconnect, delete all software and restart the device?
Are they logged into the same Apple ID that was invited to Apple Sharing/Cash Family?
Did you follow the instructions in the Apple Support article I linked below?
Update the birth date associated with your Apple ID - Apple Support
Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac - Apple Support
Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support
Is his iPhone updated to latest iOS?
Update iOS on iPhone - Apple Support
Once updated, please do a forced restart of your iPhone. It’s more than just turning off and on.
Force restart iPhone - Apple Support
The child is 15 with a functioning AppleID. They only have one Apple ID that was included is the Apple Family group.
Also confirming I followed the steps in the posted article and we have no VPN connection in this scenario.
Yes latest iOS is installed.
Did you do the forced restart as I suggested?
Apple Cash Setup Unavailable
