Locking the iPhone X faster

[MattJones]

Anyone who has an iPhone X probably noticed there is a significant delay from when you push the lock button to when the device actually locks. This is because of it waiting for a potential second input to trigger Apple Pay. I found that if you turn off the 'double tap to activate Apple Pay' in settings, the device locks instantly.

I'm curious though if there is any other way to trigger Apple Pay (not using assistive touch).

Curious if anyone knows.

 

[Applejuiced]

Doesn't Apple Pay activate as soon as you put it near the NFC reader?
That's what I usually do when I need to pay. I don't have to trigger Apple Pay manually.

 

[MattJones]

Doesn't Apple Pay activate as soon as you put it near the NFC reader?
That's what I usually do when I need to pay. I don't have to trigger Apple Pay manually.

Hmm to be honest I didn't even know. I'll try this next time. I have just always manually activated it before hand and then put it to the reader.

Thanks for the info

 

[TechNismo]

Doesn't Apple Pay activate as soon as you put it near the NFC reader?
That's what I usually do when I need to pay. I don't have to trigger Apple Pay manually.

Never knew this. Will for sure try next time.
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Anyone who has an iPhone X probably noticed there is a significant delay from when you push the lock button to when the device actually locks. This is because of it waiting for a potential second input to trigger Apple Pay. I found that if you turn off the 'double tap to activate Apple Pay' in settings, the device locks instantly.

I'm curious though if there is any other way to trigger Apple Pay (not using assistive touch).

Curious if anyone knows.

Don't recommend doing this because I enjoy the fact I can download apps and music in iTunes/App Store by double clicking the side instead of typing out the Apple ID Password.
Try turning on assistive touch, and add Lock Screen as an icon so you can do it through that. I tried this right now, I don't think it is faster, but curious on what you think. Might just be me. Let me know if you try

 

[rdy0329]

Doesn't Apple Pay activate as soon as you put it near the NFC reader?
That's what I usually do when I need to pay. I don't have to trigger Apple Pay manually.

It would be a UX nightmare because of the need to faceID first on the X. That's why they included the double press side button to activate apple pay feature.

Imagine holding X near the NFC reader then Apple Pay pops up and you need to authenticate with your face and then place the phone near the reader again.

or - double press side button then face authenticate THEN put your phone on the reader.

 

[Applejuiced]

It would be a UX nightmare because of the need to faceID first on the X. That's why they included the double press side button to activate apple pay feature.

Imagine holding X near the NFC reader then Apple Pay pops up and you need to authenticate with your face and then place the phone near the reader again.

or - double press side button then face authenticate THEN put your face on the reader.

It sounds like more steps and counterproductive on an iPhone x.
What I been doing for years is bring the phone near the reader. Without even waking up the screen on the phone.
Apple Pay instantly comes up and my default credit card pops up. I just put my finger on the home button and done.
No selfies to take and no further fiddling to bring Apple Pay.

 

[TechNismo]

It would be a UX nightmare because of the need to faceID first on the X. That's why they included the double press side button to activate apple pay feature.

Imagine holding X near the NFC reader then Apple Pay pops up and you need to authenticate with your face and then place the phone near the reader again.

or - double press side button then face authenticate THEN put your face on the reader.

True, thats just a longer process as you go back and fourth and you'd probably look like a goof. Though it would works for people with Touch ID.

 

[digitalfx]

there is a significant delay from when you push the lock button to when the device actually locks.

significant?
my delay is less than 1/2 a second...I dont understand the issue.

 

[Gathomblipoob]

significant?
my delay is less than 1/2 a second...I dont understand the issue.

People put up with the ridiculous app animations (IMO) but complain about this.

 

[jhearty99]

Don't recommend doing this because I enjoy the fact I can download apps and music in iTunes/App Store by double clicking the side instead of typing out the Apple ID Password.
Try turning on assistive touch, and add Lock Screen as an icon so you can do it through that. I tried this right now, I don't think it is faster, but curious on what you think. Might just be me. Let me know if you try

Turning off the double click to activate Apple Pay does not turn off the double click to use Apple Pay. So you will still double click to authenticate Apple Pay when you make a purchase, you just won’t be able to open Apple Pay by double clicking, and the phone will lock immediately instead of the slight delay.

 

[TechNismo]

Turning off the double click to activate Apple Pay does not turn off the double click to use Apple Pay. So you will still double click to authenticate Apple Pay when you make a purchase, you just won’t be able to open Apple Pay by double clicking, and the phone will lock immediately instead of the slight delay.

Oops, my bad

 

[supertomtom]

It sounds like more steps and counterproductive on an iPhone x.
What I been doing for years is bring the phone near the reader. Without even waking up the screen on the phone.
Apple Pay instantly comes up and my default credit card pops up. I just put my finger on the home button and done.
No selfies to take and no further fiddling to bring Apple Pay.

You’d be surprised how much quicker Apple Pay is with FaceID. It sounds like more steps but in reality it’s actually much more seamless. The machine also reads it way faster too.

 

[fs454]

It sounds like more steps and counterproductive on an iPhone x.
What I been doing for years is bring the phone near the reader. Without even waking up the screen on the phone.
Apple Pay instantly comes up and my default credit card pops up. I just put my finger on the home button and done.
No selfies to take and no further fiddling to bring Apple Pay.

There are no "selfies to take" or any fiddling to use Apple Pay on the X. I use it every day and it's just as quick as it always was.

 

[rdy0329]

It sounds like more steps and counterproductive on an iPhone x.
What I been doing for years is bring the phone near the reader. Without even waking up the screen on the phone.
Apple Pay instantly comes up and my default credit card pops up. I just put my finger on the home button and done.
No selfies to take and no further fiddling to bring Apple Pay.

That’s exactly my point. They realized it can’t be the same way as with TouchID so they included the double press side button ala Apple Watch.
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You’d be surprised how much quicker Apple Pay is with FaceID. It sounds like more steps but in reality it’s actually much more seamless. The machine also reads it way faster too.

There are no "selfies to take" or any fiddling to use Apple Pay on the X. I use it every day and it's just as quick as it always was.

Do you guys use the double-press side button though? It’s seamless that way.

The main gripe of OP was that there is a delay in locking the phone with double press side to activate Apple Pay turned on.

Turning it off will result in needing to bring the device near NFC terminal to invoke Apple Pay screen but most of the time they’d need to authenticate because the NFC reader is further down than the optimal FaceID scanning position.

Don’t get too defensive, it’s a design decision by Apple pure and simple.

Double press side button turned ON = faster Apple Pay
Double press side button OFF = slower Apple Pay (when NFC terminal is not in optimal postion)