iOS 27 adds 'Create a Pass' button to Apple Wallet app
Original: iOS 27 is adding a 'Create a Pass' button to Apple Wallet
Why This Matters
Democratizes digital wallet pass creation after 14 years of limited business adoption
Apple is adding a 'Create a Pass' feature to the Wallet app in iOS 27, allowing users to create custom passes by scanning QR codes or building from scratch without developer accounts. The feature previews at WWDC June 8, 2026 with September release.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that iOS 27 will add a 'Create a Pass' button to Apple Wallet, addressing a 14-year gap where businesses rarely built Wallet passes due to developer requirements. Users can scan QR codes from paper cards or build passes from scratch using three templates: Standard (orange), Membership (blue), and Event (purple). The feature includes adjustable styles, images, colors, and text fields without requiring Apple Developer accounts or certificate signing. Apple shipped PassKit in 2012, but adoption remained limited to airlines and major retailers while smaller businesses chose paper cards over the complex development process.