Save Time with Passbook
Passbook is one of the most useful features in the new iOS 6 operating system for the iPhone.
What is Passbook? It's a handy feature that lets you store and quickly access electronic versions of tickets, boarding passes, merchant cards and more.
How does it work? First, you need to download apps for those merchants that you plan to put into Passbook. When you open Passbook for the first time, a button will appear that will take you to the Passbook section of the Apple App Store. You’ll see all of the supported Passbook apps, like Fandango, American Airlines, and Walgreens to name a few.
What is Passbook? It's a handy feature that lets you store and quickly access electronic versions of tickets, boarding passes, merchant cards and more.
How does it work? First, you need to download apps for those merchants that you plan to put into Passbook. When you open Passbook for the first time, a button will appear that will take you to the Passbook section of the Apple App Store. You’ll see all of the supported Passbook apps, like Fandango, American Airlines, and Walgreens to name a few.
How do you use Passbook? Many tickets, boarding passes and gift cards can be set up to automatically alert you when you are physically close to places where they can be used. If a merchant’s app isn’t location-aware, just open Passbook when you arrive and tap on the app you need.
Here’s a concrete example. You can download the Starbucks app into Passbook and enter your Starbucks gift card information. The next time you are in a Starbucks, you can simply use your phone to pay for your purchase. You can open the Starbucks app manually by tapping on Passbook, then Starbucks. Or you can set it up to be location-aware. That means the app will automatically pop onto your locked screen when you enter a Starbucks store.
Another convenient use for Passbook is with airlines, like United and American, which both support Passbook. For example, once you have added the American Airlines app to Passbook, you can add your mobile boarding pass to your phone. You can be completely paperless from there, using your phone to check-in, go through security, and board. American can even send flight delays or boarding time notifications directly to your phone.
Once you start using Passbook, it's likely going to become one of the iPhone features that you use most frequently. The convenience and ability to organize tickets and merchant cards is well worth the few minutes you will spend downloading merchant apps.
If you have questions about Passbook or any other feature of your mobile device, we can be reached at 888-813-5558 or support@cranstonit.com.
Here’s a concrete example. You can download the Starbucks app into Passbook and enter your Starbucks gift card information. The next time you are in a Starbucks, you can simply use your phone to pay for your purchase. You can open the Starbucks app manually by tapping on Passbook, then Starbucks. Or you can set it up to be location-aware. That means the app will automatically pop onto your locked screen when you enter a Starbucks store.
Another convenient use for Passbook is with airlines, like United and American, which both support Passbook. For example, once you have added the American Airlines app to Passbook, you can add your mobile boarding pass to your phone. You can be completely paperless from there, using your phone to check-in, go through security, and board. American can even send flight delays or boarding time notifications directly to your phone.
Once you start using Passbook, it's likely going to become one of the iPhone features that you use most frequently. The convenience and ability to organize tickets and merchant cards is well worth the few minutes you will spend downloading merchant apps.
If you have questions about Passbook or any other feature of your mobile device, we can be reached at 888-813-5558 or support@cranstonit.com.