Do I "NEED" to set up a passcode?

The point of Apple Pay from a security point of view was the inclusion of a requirement to use the fingerprint sensor in order to authorize payment. That is perfect. However, many professionals access their iphone dozens of times an hour. The fingerprint sensor is not reliable enough to unlock the iphone from every angle, position or under all circumstances, much less as quickly or effortlessly as a simple swipe. I imagine all of us who are highly dependent on multi-access to their phones could simple stop using them in order to be able to use Apple Pay. 😁

Bottom line is, I don't need or want password protection for accessing the phone. I just want it for making payments. Seems rather simple. If the entire phone must be locked in order to have security for payments, then the simple answer is to not use Apple Pay.

And yes, getting my credit card out once or twice a day is MUCH easier than unlocking my phone hundreds or even thousands of times a day.

I just got around to setting up Apple Pay today and noticed the same thing. The amount of time it takes to enter a passcode dozens of times a day cancels out the time I would save using Apple Pay at the 3 places I even currently frequent that take it. Even if it does expand to include most businesses I go to on a regular basis, the number of times I access my phone a day won't make it worth it. This should be an option we can choose, rather than a requirement. If I want to take that risk, let me take it. Anyone who would happen to have my phone would have to jump through plenty of other hoops before accessing my card information, which is still more than if they were to have my actual wallet where they simply open it up and grab my card.

My ideal: Have an OPTION for no pin/thumprint to unlock phone, but require pin/fingerprint to actually make a purchase with ApplePay (or access cc info).

Same here. I'm trying to find out if passcode on lockscreen is mandatory in order to use Apple Pay. If so, guess I'll never use Apple Pay. VERY stupid and a waste of time. Don't want or need passcode on lockscreen.

I guess I could just tell the checkout person to wait while I re-setup my iPhone, then I can do the transaction, then re-set the settings back to normal use. VERY poor design if this is the case. Hopefully there is something we're overlooking.

If I were you, I'd go back to the AppleStore and see if they can rescan your thumbprint. When mine was done, I had to use different angles etc until a thumbprint screen was totally filled. I have not yet had any trouble using it - sure a LOT easier than typing in a password. I used to leave my phone un-password protected, but decided that probably wasn't a great idea. I'm very happy with the TouchID, but everyone is different and any company trying to accommodate ever single customer on earth is not going to be able to do so. Use what phone is best for YOU!

Hey Bruce! I LOVE dark chocolate! Since Apple does not monitor these forums, I would suggest that you use the proper place to voice your dislike of this feature. Maybe there is even a work-around - I have no idea. If enough people find it a problem, I bet it will be fixed (if technologically possible) in a future update. Hey, they brought back the Camera Roll in a matter of a few weeks!

I echo Neil Whittey's comments. I might use Apple Pay a few times per week, but I access my phone dozens and dozens of times each day (if not hundreds). I tried using Touch ID for daily use (to unlock the phone), but it was just too much of a pain for me. It was an unnecessary extra step because I don't need it most of the time (I might use it when I travel when the risk of losing my phone goes up). I do not want to have to use a passcode (or touch ID) to unlock the phone (which is required to use Apple Pay).

Dear folks at Apple: I want to use Apple Pay, but I will not do so because I don't want to have to use a passcode or Touch ID each time to unlock my phone. Perhaps instead you can make it so you have to use a passcode or Touch ID to open the Passbook App. That would be much preferred.

Otherwise, I am totally loving my iPhone 6. Don't have enough good things to say about it.

Please listen to what dave3731 has to say, Apple! I couldn't agree more about the cost/benefit of turning passcode & touch ID on just to use Apple pay. (But don't cut me off from your services in the meantime) On un unrelated topic, I installed the Yosemite update on my 2009 MacBook Pro. Seems to run a bit sluggishly. I may be due for a new iMac! 😊

Same frustration here - I can not use a passcode or fingerprint to unlock my phone because I have a 6 year old that understands how to use a phone to dial 911 but in an emergency not the extra step of trying to remember/input a 4 digit PIN.

Totally bummed I can't use ApplePay because of this unnecessary step.

Why not just require the fingerprint/Pin to confirm the purchase not to unlock the phone.

If you're saying you don't want them to have to enter a PIN to dial 911, they don't have to. Emergency calls can be made from a locked phone. That applies to all cell phones sold in the US, without exception. It's legally required. Even a cell phone that does not have active service can do it, so long as they are in range of a cell tower.

Not having a passcode on the device and still setting up Apple Pay would be like walking around in a T-Shirt emblazoned with your credit card number.

There is a reason that Apple Pay is currently the most secure payment method available in the US. More secure than using a physical credit card, more secure than using Google Wallet.. etc.

I tried that - I can't seem to make it so when I push the home button the

phone becomes active - I either have to use my print or my passcode.

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You'd rather fumble around in your wallet for a credit card than use your thumb to open your phone? Well, to each his own!