In 2013, the Walt Disney World resort offered MagicBands – a plastic bracelet that facilitated the execution of various services, such as park tickets. And now, almost a decade later, the company is finally making its trip to the most magical place on Earth a little more modern with the MagicMobile, a digital pass accessible via your iPhone and Apple Watch from the end of this year.
As an alternative to spending money on a plastic NFC wristband, the MagicMobile pass will be added to your Apple Wallet. Guests can use their iPhone or Apple Watch to enter the park. Disney did not say exactly when MagicMobile will be officially available, but confirmed that Apple devices will have access to the service and features first.
Disney confirmed in a blog post that MagicBands will still be an option, and guests can choose which option is most convenient for them or even use both and switch between the MagicBand and MagicMobile pass. (Disney says it is launching new MagicBand colors and designs with Disney characters.) The company also notes that MagicMobile will not replace the My Disney Experience app, which serves as a digital room key for guests at a Disney Resort hotel.