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MEWzz Author

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Don't want Apple Pay on my iPhone

I updated my iPhone 11 to 18.1.1. -- I don't want Apple Pay, but I keep getting messages/notifications

telling me I need to complete update by signing up for Apple Pay. How do I decline?

Posted on Nov 25, 2024 1:07 PM

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Servant of Cats

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Posted on Nov 25, 2024 1:19 PM

If it's telling you that you haven't finished setting up your phone, go into the setup screen it wants to take you to, then decline to set up the feature (e.g., don't add a card to Apple Pay).

That will clear the notification and the message.

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Servant of Cats

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Nov 25, 2024 1:19 PM in response to MEWzz

If it's telling you that you haven't finished setting up your phone, go into the setup screen it wants to take you to, then decline to set up the feature (e.g., don't add a card to Apple Pay).

That will clear the notification and the message.

WheelieNick

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Nov 25, 2024 1:11 PM in response to MEWzz

Just click not now/ ignore the notifications Setting up Apple Pay is not required to use iPhone

Nov 29, 2024 5:07 AM in response to MEWzz

Thank you I declined the card that I had on there and deleted it and it worked. The notification went away. I appreciate all of your help. God bless.

MEWzz Author

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Nov 25, 2024 1:18 PM in response to WheelieNick

Thanks, but I've already done those things--they keep bugging me. It seems there has to be a way to

say no. Best, M

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