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Apple Adds Pass-Creation Tool to iOS 27 Wallet

5/5/2026

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Summary

Apple Adds Pass

Apple Inc. will add a “Create a Pass” feature to Wallet in iOS 27, announced at WWDC on June 8, 2026.
The feature lets users scan a QR code or manually enter details to create passes that use orange, blue, or purple templates and support images, colors, icons, and text fields.
The “Create a Pass” option appears under the “+” button in Wallet, the same menu used for transit cards.

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Apple Enables DIY

Apple adds a DIY pass-building feature to Wallet, matching Google Wallet’s capability.
A code leak dated April 16, 2026 first revealed internal work on a pass-builder for iOS 27.
Third-party apps such as Pass2U have already let users create Wallet-compatible passes, showing demand.
The DIY option could reduce merchants’ need to add official Wallet support, reshaping digital ticketing.

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Apple Adds Pass

Apple Inc. will add a “Create a Pass” feature to Wallet in iOS 27, announced at WWDC on June 8, 2026.
The feature lets users scan a QR code or manually enter details to create passes that use orange, blue, or purple templates and support images, colors, icons, and text fields.
The “Create a Pass” option appears under the “+” button in Wallet, the same menu used for transit cards.

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