Hands-On Apple

Sep 24th 2026

Hands-On Apple 250

Create Your Own Wallet Passes

Hosted by Mikah Sargent

Bring Any Card Into Apple Wallet Instantly

New episodes every Thursday.
Category: Help & How To

Tired of waiting for your favorite gym, library, or coffee shop to offer digital cards? With iOS 27, you can finally make your own custom Apple Wallet passes for any barcode or QR code, no third-party apps needed.

• Physical loyalty cards now easily added to Apple Wallet with iOS 27
• “Create a Pass” feature lets users digitize any barcode or QR code
• Three wallet pass templates: Standard, Membership, and Event
• Apple Intelligence enables automatic code scanning on supported iPhones
• Passes can include color themes, icons, member info, and custom fields
• Sharing passes with family members now possible
• Using wallet passes on iPhone and Apple Watch at checkout

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