Apple is expanding what keys can do in Apple Wallet — and Walt Disney World will be a launch partner this fall, representatives from the companies confirmed to Skift.
While hotel room keys in Apple Wallet have been around for five years, they still aren’t a default part of the trip for many travelers. Apple hopes that will change now that its keys can do more than open a door.
“With iOS 27, Apple Wallet will offer an enhanced key experience for participating hotels and resorts,” the company said in an announcement timed to its developers conference, WWDC, in early June.
The update builds on Wallet keys that already let guests use an iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock hotel rooms and amenities. Brands can allow customers to start the check-out process or review their folio from an Apple Wallet key — by tapping a button, a guest could jump directly from Wallet to the partner’s own app or website.
The company told Skift in a background brie
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