Apple Wallet
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| Other names | Passbook (2012-2015) |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Apple |
| Initial release | September 19, 2012 (iOS 6) |
| Stable release | iOS 18.0
/ September 16, 2024 |
| Written in | Objective-C |
| Operating system | iOS 9 and later |
| Platform | iOS, WatchOS |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | www |
Apple Wallet is an application in iOS that lets users keep coupons, boarding passes, event tickets, store cards, 'generic' cards, credit card and other forms of mobile payment.[1] It was made by Apple and announced at the 2012 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 11, 2012.[2] The application was released with iOS 6 on September 19, 2012. In 2015, Passbook was changed name to Apple Wallet when iOS 9 came out.[3]
Features
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The Passbook application shows the following kinds of 2D barcodes: Aztec, PDF417, and QR. Each digital coupon or ticket is called a "pass".[4] When the user starts Passbook for the first time, a short introduction screen will appear with a button inviting users to find applications on the App Store that integrate Passbook. Passes can also be distributed with the internet via Safari or sent to another user using e-mail.
Passes are synced between iOS devices using iCloud. OS X 10.8.2 and newer also support opening passes to be sent to users' iOS devices.[1] The application is available in iOS 6 or later. It is currently only available on iPhone and iPod Touch, but not on iPad.[5]
Passbook has the following features
- Shows 2D barcodes of following types: Aztec, PDF417, and QR.
- Started by location.
- Started by time of pass.
- Localization of the pass. Up to 35 languages can be stored in each Pass.[6]
- Pass changes can be pushed via the Apple Push Notification Service by the provider of the pass, or manually updated by the user themselves.
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 "Apple Wallet App Gaining Support for Transit Cards in Paris and Toronto". MacRumors. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ Trew, James (June 11, 2012). "Apple unveils iOS 6 at WWDC, launch apps with Siri, Facebook integration, Maps". Engadget. AOL. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ Crook, Jordan (2015-06-08). "Apple Rebrands Passbook To Wallet". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ↑ "Apple Passbook and its potential impact on the travel industry". Tnooz. June 19, 2012. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
- ↑ "iOS What's New: Passbook". Apple Inc. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ↑ "Designing your Pass so it is appropriate for other languages". Oct 29, 2012. Retrieved Jan 8, 2013.
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