User level: Level 1 (0 points)My apple pay will not open anymore when double clicking the side button. I have to open my wallet on my watch to open. How do I get double clicking working again?
Posted on Sep 30, 2026 9:35 AM
User level: Level 4 (1,080 points)Sep 30, 2026 9:55 AM in response to OTSLEAD
Try Settings → Passcode on your Apple Watch and make sure Wrist Detection is on. Then restart the Watch and try double-clicking the side button again. Apple says double-clicking the side button should open your payment cards.
If the button itself feels slow or intermittent, check for a case, dirt, or debris around it.
User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)Sep 30, 2026 10:03 AM in response to OTSLEAD
Did you already try to force restart your watch by holding the Digital Crown and the Side button together for about 10sec, until the Appel logo comes up again?
And, just to be sure, force restart the iPhone as well:
Force restart iPhone - Apple Support
After that test the double click function of the Side button again.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256367963