Nope! Removing a card from your iPhone does not automatically remove it from your Apple Watch.
Here’s how it works:
To remove from both:
Yes. When you unpair your Apple Watch, Apple erases all data from the watch, including:
This is a security feature to protect your payment info.
Good to Know:
If you re-pair the watch and restore from backup, you’ll need to manually re-add your Apple Pay cards.
Apple doesn’t store your actual card numbers — so you’ll go through verification again.
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