How to use passes, cards, and keys in Wallet on iPhone

You can present passes, cards, and keys, items saved in Wallet, in several different ways.

You can present a barcode or QR code to a scanner, or present a pass, card, or key to a contactless reader. And with Automatic Selection turned on, iPhone can select the right pass, card, or key for you. Some items can even appear automatically based on your time or location.

Here’s how to use passes, cards, and keys in Wallet on iPhone.

Present a barcode or QR code to a scanner

1. Access the Wallet item on your iPhone in any of the following ways:
   • On the Lock Screen, tap the notification. If prompted, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
   • If Automatic Selection is turned on, double-click the side button (on an iPhone with Face ID) or double-click the Home button (on iPhone SE). If prompted, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
   • Go to the Wallet app, then tap the item.
2. Present the code to the reader.

Present a pass, card, or key to a contactless reader

1. Access the Wallet item on your iPhone in any of the following ways:
   • On the Lock Screen, tap the notification. If prompted, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
   • If Automatic Selection is turned on, double-click the side button (on an iPhone with Face ID) or double-click the Home button (on iPhone SE). If prompted, authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode.
   • Go to the Wallet app, then tap the item.
2. Hold the top of your iPhone near the reader until Done or a checkmark appears on the screen.

Automatically select and use a pass, card, or key

You can have certain Wallet items appear automatically based on your time or location.

1. Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
2. Tap an item, tap the More button or the Info button, and tap Details.
3. Turn on any of the following (if available for the item):
   • Express Mode: The item is automatically selected when needed—for example, a transit card at the metro station—without waking or unlocking your iPhone. You may even be able to use the item when iPhone needs to be charged.
   • Automatic Selection: The item is automatically selected when requested by the reader.
   • Suggest on Lock Screen: The item automatically appears on the Lock Screen based on your time or location—for example, a boarding pass near your departure time.