Apple Plans Custom Passes for iOS 27 Wallet App

Apple plans to introduce a "Create a Pass" feature in the Wallet app with iOS 27, enabling iPhone users to generate custom digital passes from QR codes or from scratch, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The tool, discovered in test versions of the software, targets services like gyms, events, and small businesses that rely on QR codes for entry or identification but lack native support for Apple's Wallet. Details are expected at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference starting June 8.

Users will access the feature through the plus button in the Wallet app, alongside options for adding credit cards. The interface prompts creation of passes for tickets, memberships, gift cards, and similar items. People familiar with the development described a process where users can scan a QR code with the iPhone camera to import it or build a pass manually by entering details. Three templates are under testing: a standard orange design for general use, a blue membership template suited for recurring access like gyms, and a purple event template for tickets to concerts, movies, or games.

Customization options include styles, colors, images, icons, and text fields, allowing...