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Apple Adds “Create a Pass” Feature to iOS 27 Wallet
5/5/2026, 12:52:29 AM
Apple Introduces “Create a Pass” Feature in iOS 27 Wallet
Apple will add a “Create a Pass” tool to the Wallet app in iOS 27, enabling users to scan QR codes or manually input data to produce digital passes for tickets, memberships, gift cards and similar items.
Background: Prior Leaks and Development
A mid-April 2026 code leak first suggested a pass-building tool. Bloomberg’s May 2026 report confirmed the “Create a Pass” feature, noting that third-party apps like Pass2U already provide comparable functionality.
Timeline of Announcements
Apple’s internal leak on April 16 2026 hinted at the tool; Bloomberg detailed it on May 4 2026; Apple will preview iOS 27, including the feature, at WWDC on June 8 2026.
Feature Details: Templates, Customization, and Access
The “Create a Pass” option appears under the “+” button in Wallet. Users can scan a QR code or start from scratch, then choose one of three color-coded templates—Standard (orange), Membership (blue) and Event (purple). Customization includes images, icons, colors and editable text fields.
Official Statements & Responses
Bloomberg reports Apple’s engineering team is testing the three templates and positioning the feature as a bridge for services that issue QR codes without native Wallet support. Analyst Mark Gurman describes it as a key update for the Wallet app in iOS 27. Apple has not issued a separate press release, but the in-app prompt indicates that users can create passes for tickets, memberships, gift cards, and more.
Criticism & Opposition
Observers note that Google Wallet already supports user-generated passes and that third-party tools such as Pass2U provide similar functionality, highlighting that the capability exists outside Apple’s ecosystem.
Why It Matters: User Convenience and Market Parity
On-device pass creation removes the need to photograph or keep plastic cards, reduces reliance on third-party apps, streamlines entry for gyms and events, and brings Apple Wallet closer to the functionality offered by competing digital-wallet services.
Verbatim Quotes
- “take a QR code and generate a custom pass around it.” — Bloomberg
- “The capability is designed for situations where, for example, a gym or concert app provides a QR code for entry but doesn’t support the Wallet app,” — Bloomberg
- “create passes for tickets, memberships, gift cards, and more.” — Apple Wallet prompt
- “Apple is developing a “Create a Pass” feature for the Wallet app as part of the iOS 27 update.” — Mark Gurman, Bloomberg
What's Next: WWDC Preview and Future Availability
iOS 27 will be demonstrated at WWDC on June 8, where Apple is expected to showcase the “Create a Pass” workflow.
