[Solved]Apple Pay Not Working in iOS 11 on iPhone X/8/7? Fixes Here!

Find Apple Pay not working in iOS 11 on your iPhone 8, iPhone X or other iPhones like iPhone 7 and iPhone 6 upgraded to iOS 11? Read this blog post and learn how to solve the Apple Pay Not Working problem on your iPhone in iOS 11.

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As you know, Apply Pay enables you to make purchases easily and safely with your iPhone. When it works well, you can enjoy the conveniences it brings you. But the case is that your device cannot always perform as you expect. The issue "Apple Pay not working in iOS 11 on iPhone" is frequently reported by iPhone users. The good news is that the potential solutions to the problem of "Apple Pay not working on iPhone in iOS 11" are provided in this article. If you are troubled by this issue, you will know how to cope with it after reading this article. For more tips on solving common iPhone problems and on how to use iDevices, you can go to the page covering the tips for iDevices to find what you need.

Tips Effectiveness Difficulty
Use Apple Pay on iPhone X correctly High - It helps check if you have set up Apple Pay correctly. Easy
Check your iPhone region Moderate - It helps check whether your country or region supports Apple Pay. Easy
Restart your iPhone Moderate - It can fix some small issues with your iPhone. Easy
Update to the latest version of iOS High - It helps check updates on your iPhone and download the latest version of iOS. Moderate
Re-add the card to your Apple Pay again. Moderate - It lets you add the card to your Apple Pay again. Moderate
EaseUS MobiXpert High - It is the easiest way to fix various issues of the iOS system. Easy

How to fix "Apple Pay not working" in iOS 11 on iPhone X/8/7

Tip 1. Use Apple Pay on iPhone X correctly

The newly released iPhone X is unlike other iPhones. Without the Home button, many operations on iPhone X are different from that on other iPhones like iPhone 8 or iPhone 7. It's no exception when it comes to using Apple Pay. To make purchases with Apple Pay on iPhone X with Face ID, you first need to make sure you have set up Face ID on your iPhone X properly and then learn how to use Apple Pay on iPhone X in a store, within an App, or on a website correctly. (Don't cover the TrueDepth camera or your face when you use Face ID with Apple Pay.)

Tip 2. Check your iPhone region

You should know that Apple Pay is not supported by all countries or regions in the world. If you encounter the "Apply Pay not working" problem in iOS 11 on your iPhone X, iPhone 8 or iPhone 7, you can go to Settings > General > Language & Region > Region on your iPhone in iOS 11 to check whether your country or region supports Apple Pay. ( Go to https://support.apple.com/en-hk/HT207957 to see the complete list of the countries or regions that support Apple Pay.)

Tip 3. Restart your iPhone in iOS 11

The simple way to can try to fix the "Apple Pay not working" issue on your iPhone is to restart your iPhone. There are two ways to make it in iOS 11.

Method 1. Press and hold the Side button until a slider appears, drag the slider to turn off your iPhone and then hold and press the same button to turn your device on.

Method 2. Go to Settings > General > Shut Down and move the slider to turn off your iPhone. Then press and hold the Side button to turn on your iPhone/iPad in iOS 11.

Tip 4. Update to the latest version of iOS

Before you update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS to solve the problem "Apple Pay not working on iPhone in iOS 11", you'd better back up your iPhone to the computer first. And then go to Settings > General > Software Update on your device to check for updates.

Tip 5. Re-add the card to Apple Pay

On your iPhone X/8/7 in iOS 11, go to Settings > Wallet & Apply Pay, tap on the card and choose Remove Card, and then click Add Credit or Debit Card to add the card to your Apple Pay again.

Tip 6. Fix the iOS system issue

If you have tried some simple methods and still cannot solve this problem, there may still be some problems with the iOS system on your iPhone. You may not be able to find out the reason, it is recommended that you use an all-in-one iOS system repair tool -- EaseUS MobiXpert to help you solve this problem. It can detect and repair various system problems of iOS, such as iOS updates stuck or white screen of death.

Here gives you steps to fix iOS issues with EaseUS MobiXpert:

Step 1. Launch EaseUS MobiXpert on your computer, choose "System Repair" from the Home page.

MobiXpert hompage

Step 2.  Then, choose "iOS/iPadOS System Repair" from the new screen.

ios system repair

Step 3. Connect your iPhone or iPad to the computer and choose "Standard Repair." If you want a thorough repair, you can choose "Deep Repair."

select repair mode

Step 4. Confirm your device model and click "Next" to move on. Then, EaseUS MobiXpert will download a firmware for you, which will take a while. If you have installed a firmware before using this software, you can directly click "Verify" to continue.

verify firmware

Step 5. Then, click "Repair Now" to start the repair process. After the repair completes, you can check your device and restart it for use. 

erpair complete

"Apple Pay not working in iOS 11 on iPhone" remains unsolved after trying all the tips above? Go to https://support.apple.com/contact to contact Apple for help.

Conclusion

Apple Pay is Apple's official payment method, which is convenient for users to pay. And Apple Pay not working ios 11 occurs frequently. If you are looking for a solution to this problem, try some of the tips mentioned in this article. If your iOS system is indeed the problem, you can EaseUS MobiXpert to repair iOS, which will make Apple Pay work again.

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FAQs on Apple Pay Not Working in iOS 11

1. How do I enable Apple Pay on iOS?

If you want to set up the Apple Pay on iOS, follow the steps:

For iPhone: Open the Wallet app. and tap to add a card.

For iPad: Head to the Settings app. Choose "Wallet & Apple Pay" and tap Add Card.

For Mac: On models with Touch ID, go to System Preferences. Choose "Wallet & Apple Pay" and tap Add Card.

2. Why won't my iPhone let me use Apple Pay?

You'd better install the latest version of iOS. Verify whether your smartphone is set up with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. Ensure that the nation or area is supported. Check that Apple Pay is supported on your device.