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What happened
Apple is working on an update to its Wallet app for iOS 27 that will allow users to create their own custom passes. This is expected to help users add tickets and passes from services that currently do not support Apple Wallet natively. The new feature enables importing a scannable QR code to generate a custom pass within the app.
The custom pass builder reportedly offers various layout templates distinguished by color usage: orange for standard passes, blue for memberships, and purple for limited-time event tickets. Users will also have access to style and customization tools to personalize these passes according to their needs.
Why it matters
Although Apple Wallet supports a wide array of digital cards, including payment methods, boarding passes, and identification, many businesses and platforms still don’t enable direct integration. This limitation has reduced Wallet’s usability for consumers who want a centralized way to store all their digital passes.
The ability to create custom passes empowers users to bridge this gap themselves, enhancing Wallet’s flexibility and making it a more comprehensive digital wallet solution. This move also aligns Apple with features long available on competing platforms like Google Wallet, which introduced similar capabilities in 2024.
What to watch next
Apple is expected to reveal iOS 27 and its new features at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, with a general release likely alongside the iPhone 18 launch in September. Observers will want to see how intuitive the pass creation process is and whether it encourages wider adoption of Apple Wallet for less supported ticket and membership systems.
In addition to custom passes, Apple plans substantial improvements to Siri and other system functions in iOS 27. However, the Wallet enhancement highlights Apple’s ongoing strategy to expand Wallet’s ecosystem, potentially impacting businesses, developers, and consumers who rely on digital passes and tickets.