You don’t need to use a MagicBand to get around Walt Disney World with minimal fuss. The theme park is featuring a Disney MagicMobile service that uses your phone or smartwatch for entry and other features. You just have to create a pass through the My Disney Experience app and add it to your virtual wallet. From there, you can move your device closer to an access point as you would a MagicBand.
The feature will initially be available to iPhone and Apple Watch owners “later this year” as part of a phased release. MagicBands will still be available, the company said, and you will still have to use My Disney Experience for digital room keys on your phone. Disneyland doesn’t use MagicBands as a matter of course, so you shouldn’t expect the MagicMobile option in California anytime soon.
This can prevent you from bothering if you prefer not to get a MagicBand. It can also be considered a safety measure as vaccinations increase and people feel more comfortable visiting Disney World. If you have not received a MagicBand in the mail, you will not have to buy one locally and wear something that someone else recently played.