iOS 27 introduces new Apple Wallet and Apple Pay features for passes and payments

iOS 27 brings significant updates to the Apple Wallet app and Apple Pay, focusing on enhanced pass customization, improved transaction management, and expanded regional support. Users can now create custom passes for tickets, memberships, and events, with the option to use Visual Intelligence on supported devices or manual entry. The Apple Pay interface has been redesigned to provide more information during checkout, allowing users to easily switch between payment methods and view available credit. Additionally, the update introduces improved order tracking for Apple Pay transactions, which will be available in Australia and Canada. The Wallet app also features a new, more compact search icon in the bottom right corner. For travel, boarding passes now include more detailed information, such as local airport details, luggage tracking via Find My, and airline-specific services. Finally, a new "Tap to Share" feature enables secure connection between merchant and customer devices to facilitate the sharing of shipping information at the point of sale, and users can now split bills by scanning a receipt with the camera.

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iOS 27 brings significant updates to the Apple Wallet app and Apple Pay, focusing on enhanced pass customization, improved transaction management, and expanded regional support. Users can now create custom passes for tickets, memberships, and events, with the option to use Visual Intelligence on supported devices or manual entry. The Apple Pay interface has been redesigned to provide more information during checkout, allowing users to easily switch between payment methods and view available credit. Additionally, the update introduces improved order tracking for Apple Pay transactions, which will be available in Australia and Canada. The Wallet app also features a new, more compact search icon in the bottom right corner. For travel, boarding passes now include more detailed information, such as local airport details, luggage tracking via Find My, and airline-specific services. Finally, a new "Tap to Share" feature enables secure connection between merchant and customer devices to facilitate the sharing of shipping information at the point of sale, and users can now split bills by scanning a receipt with the camera.

Users can create custom passes for tickets, memberships, and events using Visual Intelligence or manual entry. The Apple Pay checkout interface has been updated to allow easier switching between payment methods.

Order tracking for Apple Pay is expanding to include support for users in Australia and Canada. A new Tap to Share feature allows customers to securely share shipping details with merchants at the point of sale.

The Wallet app now includes a more compact search icon located in the bottom right corner. Boarding passes in the Wallet app now provide integrated luggage tracking and local airport information.

Chapter guide

Regional supportDiscussion of upcoming Apple Pay support in India and Pakistan.Apple Pay interfaceDemonstration of the updated Apple Pay checkout interface on the web.Digital IDOverview of the updated interface for presenting digital identification.Creating passesStep-by-step guide on creating custom passes for events and memberships.Boarding passesNew features for airline boarding passes, including luggage tracking and airport information.Wallet searchIntroduction of the new, compact search icon in the Wallet app.Order trackingExpansion of order tracking features to Australia and Canada.Spending insightsOverview of the new spending insights feature for connected accounts.Tap to ShareExplanation of the new Tap to Share feature for merchants and customers.Splitting billsDemonstration of using the camera to scan receipts and split bills with Apple Cash.

Worth noting

  • The features described are based on iOS 27 beta software and may be subject to change before the final release.
  • Visual Intelligence features require an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, or newer.
  • Some features, such as Tap to Share and spending insights, require merchant or financial institution support.

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