Can't add CC to Passbook-Apple Pay

[Macinstache]

ive got an iPhone 5s running the current 8.1 update. I still can't add cards to Passbook to use for Apple Pay and I don't have the Passbook choice under Settings

Only thing I think could be a problem is I have a different iCloud account than my iTunes account ID. I have a @icloud account I made but I still use a @gmail for my iTunes purchases. Any help would be appreciated, I'll check back in the morning.

 

[rikmac111]

From what I understand, Apple Pay is ONLY for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

 

[FamiliaPhoto]

From what I understand, Apple Pay is ONLY for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

What he said, doesn't work with the 5s.

 

[Macinstache]

Bummer. Thought it would work only with safari purchases with Touch ID on 5s even though I couldn't use it in store.

 

[JoeTomasone]

Bummer. Thought it would work only with safari purchases with Touch ID on 5s even though I couldn't use it in store.

iPhone 5s doesn't have the Secure Element chip that stores the token.

The new iPad Air 2 has it, but not NFC - which is why it can do Apple Pay for online transactions but not contactless in-store.

 

[njchris]

iPhone 5s doesn't have the Secure Element chip that stores the token.

The new iPad Air 2 has it, but not NFC - which is why it can do Apple Pay for online transactions but not contactless in-store.

How does that explain that the 5s is supposed to work with the apple watch's apple pay/nfc ability?

 

[bmms8]

How does that explain that the 5s is supposed to work with the apple watch's apple pay/nfc ability?

It won't work..

 

[njchris]

It won't work..

That contradicts what apple's site says. Look at the chart at the bottom

https://www.apple.com/apple-pay/

 

[aj8690]

It won't work..

It will work. Apple Watch has NFC with the secure element, and tethers with the 5s for data.

 

[bmms8]

That contradicts what apple's site says. Look at the chart at the bottom

https://www.apple.com/apple-pay/

It will work. Apple Watch has NFC with the secure element, and tethers with the 5s for data.

i had no idea, thanks for the clarification!!