How to Require a Passcode for Purchases on an iPhone 11

The steps in this article are going to show you how to change a setting on your iPhone and change the purchase confirmation action from a double-click of the side button to a passcode.

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and choose the Accessibility option.
  3. Touch the Side Button option.
  4. Tap the button to the right of Use Passcode for Payments.
  5. Enter your passcode.

After you’ve set up your iPhone and adjusted its settings, it’s likely that you will have set up Face ID and signed into your Apple ID account.

Typically your iPhone setup will also allow you to confirm purchases by pressing the side button twice. This makes purchases very easy to complete.

But you may not like this behavior, and might prefer a different option. Another way that you can confirm purchases on your iPhone 11 is by entering your passcode. Our guide below will show you where to find and change that setting.

If you are planning to get a new iPhone, then you might want to read our guide on how to factory reset an iPhone so that you can clear it of your data before you get rid of it.

See also

How to Enable Passcode for Purchases on an iPhone 11

The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 11 in iOS 13.3.1. By completing the steps in this guide you will be switching your iPhone’s behavior so that purchases will require a passcode for confirmation rather than a double-click of the side button.

Step 1: Tap the Settings icon.

open Settings

Step 2: Scroll down and choose the Accessibility button.

open the Accessibility menu

Step 3: Touch the Side Button option.

choose the Side Button option

Step 4: Tap the button to the right of Use Passcode for Payments.

how to require a passcode for purchases on an iPhone 11

Step 5: Enter your passcode.

enter your passcode

Find out how to use Face ID to unlock your iPhone if you’re looking for a simple way to unlock and start using your iPhone.

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