The next major software update for iPhone will bring a significant change to how users manage tickets, gift cards, and logins from their mobile device. Apple is preparing a new tool in the Wallet app that will allow users Create your own digital passes directly from your iPhone, without depending on each service offering native compatibility.
The function, known internally as "Create a pass" within WalletThis feature aims to fill a gap that many users have noticed for some time: the inability to save certain QR codes or cards to the iPhone Wallet when the app or provider didn't offer official support. With this new feature, any ticket with a QR code, gym card, or similar receipt can be transformed into a pass ready to carry at all times.
What is the new "Create a pass" feature in Wallet?
The Wallet app has been used for years to Store credit and debit cards for Apple Pay, digital keys, gift cards, and third-party issued passesHowever, in everyday life there are still many services that only deliver a basic QR code or a simple digital ticket without Wallet integration, forcing users to search through emails, screenshots or impractical apps.
To resolve this situation, Apple has developed in iOS 27 a integrated pass creation tool within WalletThe idea is that the user can generate a pass from the information they already have, usually a QR code, and convert it into an element fully compatible with the system, as if it were an official pass.
According to the system's beta versions, this feature will be presented to the user as another option within the Wallet app, simplifying the process of adding new content to the digital wallet. This approach is especially useful in markets like Spain and the rest of Europe, where It is very common to receive tickets and membership cards via generic QR codes sent by email or through third-party applications.
How pass creation will work in the Wallet app
Accessing this new option will be quite straightforward. In the iOS 27 betas, the tool appears when you tap the “+” button in the Wallet appThe same method currently used to add a new credit or debit card. From there, the system will display a specific screen inviting users to create new passes.
The interface itself will indicate that it is possible. Create tickets, memberships, gift cards, and other similar usesInstead of relying on the issuing company to offer a compatible pass, the iPhone owner will create the pass based on the information they already have.
There will be two main ways to generate these passes. On the one hand, it will be possible to create a pass from scratch by manually filling in the information fields that are needed. On the other hand, the option will be offered to use the iPhone camera to scan a QR code and let the system automatically build the pass from that code.
This second option is designed for the most common cases: concert or festival tickets, cinema tickets, gym membership cards or temporary access which only display a QR code on the screen. Instead of saving a screenshot, the user will be able to scan that QR code and transform it into an organized pass, with its color, text, and data well structured.
The function is not limited to replicating the code. It also includes basic editing tools to adjust details such as pass name, additional notes, or text fieldsIn this way, each person can adapt the content so that it is clear and easy to identify when consulting their digital wallet.
Design options and templates available
One of the most striking elements of this new feature is the template system. Apple is testing three different types of predefined passes: standard, membership and eventeach with a different color and use focus, which helps to visually organize the wallet.
The standard pass will be the default option for almost everything. It appears in It is orange in color and designed for any generic pass. that doesn't clearly fit into the other categories. This can be useful, for example, for gift cards from stores that don't have Wallet integration or for one-off receipts that the user wants to keep organized.
For recurring access, such as gyms, sports centers, clubs, or other types of subscriptions, the app will offer the template of membership in blueThis option is designed to clearly display member information and facilitate QR code scanning at the entrance, which is a good fit for many European sports facilities that do not yet offer direct Wallet support.
The third option will be the event template, in purple color and oriented to tickets for shows, matches, festivals or film screeningsBy using a distinct design, it will be easier to identify at a glance which passes correspond to events with a specific date, something especially useful when several tickets accumulate in the iPhone wallet.
Beyond the chosen template, the user will have Options to customize styles, images, colors, and text fieldsThis will allow you to add a personal touch to the pass: from adding an easily recognizable title to associating an identifying image that helps to quickly locate it among the other cards stored in Wallet.
Examples of everyday use
In practice, this new feature is designed for a fairly wide range of everyday situations. In Spain, for example, it's very common to receive movie, theater or concert tickets in PDF format with a QR code and having to open the file in your email every time you access the venue. With the "Create a pass" function, you'll simply scan that code and save the ticket as an event pass in Wallet.
Another common case is that of gyms and sports clubs that only show a QR code within its own app or on a physical cardInstead of always relying on that app or carrying the card around, the user will be able to generate a blue membership pass in Wallet and use it as their primary access credential.
Those who receive Gift cards or electronic vouchers that do not offer Wallet integrationsuch as some promotions or coupons sent by mail. Transforming that QR code into a standard pass allows you to keep it handy alongside your other everyday cards, preventing you from forgetting it when you go to the store to redeem it.
Even for journeys within the European Union, where many transport companies already have digital systems, there are cases where The tickets are delivered in the form of a generic QR code Without Wallet support. In these scenarios, the user can import these codes and keep them in the digital wallet more conveniently than by using screenshots or loose PDFs.
Ultimately, the goal is for the Wallet app to become the one-stop shop where to concentrate practically all the passes that are used dailyRegardless of whether the provider has an official Apple integration or not, for many European users, accustomed to dealing with a mix of apps, emails, and screenshots, this centralization can greatly simplify using their mobile phone as a replacement for a physical wallet.
Relationship with iOS 27 and the rest of the new features
The pass creation tool isn't coming alone. It's part of a larger package of changes Apple is preparing for iOS 27 and the software ecosystem that will be launched starting in the fallThese updates will be publicly unveiled at the next Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which the company holds every year in June.
In this version cycle, Apple plans to significantly enhance the artificial intelligence functions in several key system appssuch as photo editing, the camera app, or visual recognition tools. The idea is for the iPhone to gain background analysis and automation capabilities without overly complicating the interface.
Another important pillar will be the revamp of the Siri voice assistant and its associated app. The assistant is expected to offer more options for interacting with external voice-controlled chat services and that it gains some flexibility when executing tasks within the system itself. All of this fits with the overall strategy of strengthening the integration between iPhone hardware and AI-based services.
The addition of "Create a Pass" also has a competitive component. In the Android ecosystem, Google Wallet has long offered a similar option for generating certain types of passes.Therefore, this new feature in iOS 27 brings the cross-platform experience closer together. In the European context, where market share is more evenly split between the two systems, this type of improvement can be relevant for those considering switching from one system to the other.
Although the final details may vary until the final version of the software, everything points to the The pass creation feature will become one of the visible changes in the Wallet app. For iPhone users, this includes general performance improvements and minor design tweaks scattered throughout the operating system.
With this new tool, the Wallet app takes a step forward, becoming more like a complete digital wallet and less like a simple container for compatible cards. The ability to transform QR codes into personalized passes, choose from templates for events, memberships, or general uses, and adjust certain design details gives European users finer control over how they organize their digital lives on their phones, reducing reliance on disparate apps and making everything important truly just a tap away.
