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Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 7
Apple Adds Physical Pass Imports to iOS 27 Wallet
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 7

Apple Adds Physical Pass Imports to iOS 27 Wallet

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 7

Summary

  • iOS 27 lets iPhone and Apple Watch users create Apple Wallet passes from physical cards, membership cards and event tickets, extending Wallet beyond issuer-provided digital passes.
  • Apple says users can point the Camera app at a barcode-bearing card or a screenshot of a digital pass, then save it to Wallet; passes can also be created directly in the app.
  • Once imported, those passes are stored in Wallet and can be presented from an iPhone or Apple Watch as a barcode or QR code.
  • The change pushes Wallet closer to replacing a physical wallet for more everyday use cases where businesses and events still rely on paper or plastic passes.

Insights

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Could digitizing every legacy barcode turn your iPhone into a risky single point of failure?