Does Apple Pay require a passcode with Assistive Touch on Apple Watch?

I can still call up Apple Pay on my watch using gestures, but when I try to confirm with gestures, it brings up the passcode screen. If I enter my passcode, Apple Pay will work. Seems like it defeats the purpose of Accessbility since it now requires two hands to do an Apple Pay transaction.


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Original Title: Assistive Touch and Apple Pay on Watch 10

Apple Watch Series 10, watchOS 11

Posted on Jul 8, 2025 4:24 PM

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Jul 14, 2025 6:07 PM in response to aubertalrashed

Re: "Assistive Touch and Apple Pay on Watch 10 :

... when I try to confirm with gestures, it brings up the passcode screen"


Try changing Assistive Touch settings:

To confirm payment, seems you can open the action menu and use Assistive Touch gesture to confirm ?


See this discussion thread on a similar topic: Assistive Touch and Apple Pay on Watch - Apple Community

Does Apple Pay require a passcode with Assistive Touch on Apple Watch?

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