Apple, please allow 11+ to have Apple Pay. UK banks provide contactless bank cards and I’d much rather my child not walk around with a card and use her phone to pay as I do. Please release this ability for parent discretion. This shouldn’t be an Apple decision.
iPhone 13, iOS 17
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I don't know what the law is in the UK but in the U.S., the age limit, the minimum age is 13.
I would think a card would be far safer than giving a child an expensive phone, as iPhones are frequently a target for theft. A card wouldn't be something the child would have out on display very often. Also, at least in the U.S., if a card is stolen, liability is limited.
This is a user-to-user technical support forum. Apple doesn't read here for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:
I don't know what the law is in the UK but in the U.S., the age limit, the minimum age is 13.
I would think a card would be far safer than giving a child an expensive phone, as iPhones are frequently a target for theft. A card wouldn't be something the child would have out on display very often. Also, at least in the U.S., if a card is stolen, liability is limited.
It’s not an Apple decision. In most countries the legal age has a lot (all?) to do with restrictions on using financial instruments.
UK issues contactless debit cards to 11+ and most 11+ are given phones for secondary school so as the banks enable the apps and cards so should the phones enable the technology.
Thanks for the tip.
UK issues contactless debit cards to 11+ and most 11+ are given phones for secondary school so as the banks enable the apps and cards so should the phones enable the technology. The ability to clone cards and lose them is much greater than the phone really. Here at least it is common.
Over 11s should have Apple Pay UK
