iOS 6 passbook
Sep 21, 2012 | 10:07 am
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iOS 6 passbook
I know there is a separate thread for iOS6, but I wanted to create a single thread to share thoughts on Apple's recently released passbook. So far, I'm not sure I'm impressed. Going to the app pushes me to itunes and then to United for example. Seems like a ton of steps. Other thoughts?
Sep 21, 2012 | 10:15 am
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so you do that when you actually check-in online? I'd like to be able to go to passbook and see everything related to my United existence at once without having to toggle 3 steps.
Sep 21, 2012 | 2:41 pm
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I'm waiting for Jetblue and Frontier to offer Passbook options as I haven't had occasion to use AA/United yet, but the idea of not having to print out my boarding passes is an extremely alluring one. Really look forward to seeing how Passbook will be utilized by my favorite travel brands down the road.
Sep 21, 2012 | 6:57 pm
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Taken from their What's New:
What's New in Version 1.0.22
- iPhone 5 Support
- Passbook Support and iOS6 Updates
Once youve updated to iOS6, you will be able to add your mobile boarding pass to the Passbook. To add your mobile boarding pass to Passbook, you have to check-in through the United Mobile App and select the Add to Passbook button on the mobile boarding pass screen. Then select Add on the image that comes up and your passes will automatically be added to Passbook. You must be offered the mobile boarding pass option in the app in order to add them to Passbook.
- iPhone 5 Support
- Passbook Support and iOS6 Updates
Once youve updated to iOS6, you will be able to add your mobile boarding pass to the Passbook. To add your mobile boarding pass to Passbook, you have to check-in through the United Mobile App and select the Add to Passbook button on the mobile boarding pass screen. Then select Add on the image that comes up and your passes will automatically be added to Passbook. You must be offered the mobile boarding pass option in the app in order to add them to Passbook.
Sep 22, 2012 | 12:53 pm
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It looks like United pushed another app update today - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unite...449945214?mt=8
You use the United app to get the mobile BP as before. The mobile BP has an "add to passbook" button.
-David
Sep 22, 2012 | 8:15 pm
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I used my passbook United BP twice on Thursday with no issues. Was nice to swipe from the lock screen and have it right there. I did have to "reprint" my pre-ios6 boarding passes to get the add-to-passbook button to show up.
Sep 23, 2012 | 4:26 pm
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Sep 24, 2012 | 5:29 am
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I'm confused. So you need the United app to push your BP to PassBook, but the United app can already show your BP? So why does this need a separate app (PassBook)? What's wrong with just using the United app on its own to both check in AND display your BP?
Sep 24, 2012 | 6:07 am
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Hardly unsurprising given the paucity of day 1 support. Very un-Apple-like to launch an empty vessel, usually the have enough partners on-board in advance to create an immediate buzz.
Originally Posted by scubadu
I want to care about passbook but... I just... can't get... there...
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