10 Hacks Every Apple Wallet User Should Know

For those in the Apple ecosystem, Apple Wallet is a powerful hub for making digital payments, storing tickets and passes, and transferring cash. There are also a handful of hidden features that ensure you have quick and easy access to your cards and can customize how they're used on your iPhone and Apple Watch. Here are the hacks you need to know to get the most out of Wallet. Add cards to Express Mode to use them even when your phone is dead Express Mode in Apple Wallet allows you to use transit cards (and payment cards specifically for transit), keys, student IDs, and other compatible passes without waking your device or authenticating with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. These passes are also available on a battery reserve, so you can still use them even if your iPhone is dead. This means you can still get home on public transit or unlock your door without needing to charge your device first. Select the card, pass, or key in Apple Wallet, tap the three dots > Card Details > Express Transit Settings or Express Mode . It's worth noting that Express Mode would allow anyone with physical access to your device to use your passes since authentication isn't required. You may want to keep keys secured with biometrics and reserve Express Mode for transit cards, which you're more likely to need to tap and go. Generate a virtual card number to use Apple Cash where Apple Pay isn't available Apple Pay is increasingly accepted as a payment option online, in apps, and at brick…