Still waiting for Delta Airlines to finally update their app to include passbook functionality. It's funny because they were one of the major demos at the announcement.
that was when Forstall was still with Apple.
Still waiting for Delta Airlines to finally update their app to include passbook functionality. It's funny because they were one of the major demos at the announcement.
"You can send a gift card to a friend, they accept it, hit a link to add to their Passbook, and then they have their gift card right there.” Customers also can scan a code on their conventional gift cards so they can add them to Passbook.
But Apple has been taking a "go-slow approach" for the time being, opting to push Passbook as a middle ground while it watches to see how mobile payments evolve over time.
Color me old fashioned, but isn't the point of a "gift", regardless of a gift card, meant to be presented as a gift and not merely a digital transaction of money? Yes, I realize that is basically what a gift card is by definition, yet this method removes the human interaction that makes giving and receiving gifts a surprise and joy.
I wouldn't state it as a "go slow" approach. Apple had 5 prototypes with NFC yet demanded a percentage per NFC transaction in negotiations with Visa and MC that resulted in Apple giving a big F U when the CC companies refused to acquiesce to Apple's demands. Thus the non-NFC model was released, with the 5S most likely utilizing it (assuming negotiations work out). Passbook with a virtual wallet would have been a huge benefit, and Visa and MC were both on record that NFC systems were ready for the next mobile device release (i.e. the iPhone 5) until Apple released a non-NFC iPhone 5 (c'mon, it's a small chip, and Apple already had NFC 5 prototypes).
I wouldn't state it as a "go slow" approach. Apple had 5 prototypes with NFC yet demanded a percentage per NFC transaction in negotiations with Visa and MC that resulted in Apple giving a big F U when the CC companies refused to acquiesce to Apple's demands. Thus the non-NFC model was released, with the 5S most likely utilizing it (assuming negotiations work out). Passbook with a virtual wallet would have been a huge benefit, and Visa and MC were both on record that NFC systems were ready for the next mobile device release (i.e. the iPhone 5) until Apple released a non-NFC iPhone 5 (c'mon, it's a small chip, and Apple already had NFC 5 prototypes).
I still don't quite get how to use it. Gave up.
As an example, go to coupons.com with your iPhone browser. You will see a Passbook/Get Coupons button. This brings you to a page of currently available coupons which you can add to your Passbook with a click.What companies exactly have these "deals"?
That's not how it works. It does not constantly check in the background. Only when you turn the phone on it checks whether you are near one of your favorite stores (which you can set in the Starbucks app before adding the pass) and then brings up the pass on the lock screen, so you don't have to unlock the phone to use it.When I added my Starbucks card to Passbook, it started eating data like there was no tomorrow, presumably while constantly checking to see if there was a Starbucks nearby.
Well... That's not the complete picture. Samsung is suffering from a major exploit blunder now. Apple may be working on a better NFC and even proper wireless charging. Usually, they are more concerned with security than Samsung.
I would hate to have my cellphone exploited with NFC payment enabled.
I have wireless charging. It's not that worthwhile. Also broke down after a few months. Hope Apple can make these technologies mass market for real, instead of just being marketing bullet points, plus without high consumer risks.
Passbook is out early to build the base without the risks.
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Yes, I believe it's up to 10 locations per pass. And you -- the merchant -- can update it.
As an example, go to coupons.com with your iPhone browser. You will see a Passbook/Get Coupons button. This brings you to a page of currently available coupons which you can add to your Passbook with a click.
Theres no actual risk with nfc payments enabled. first of all nfc polling is disabled unless the screen is not only one but the lockscreen has been passed. Then google wallet itself has its own pin.
What I like about coupons.com is that you don't have to sign up with them or install an app. You can just go to their mobile web page and simply download the coupon into Passbook ...Yes, coupons.com is ok for a start too. I remember there were only about 20 coupons on that screen. Try the other deal aggregators also, for a start. Seriously dudes, that Passbook wiki link I posted last page is really useful.
What I like about coupons.com is that you don't have to sign up with them or install an app. You can just go to their mobile web page and simply download the coupon into Passbook ...
Cards can be configured to show up on the lock screen based on time and/or location. But not all are; in this case you have to start the Passbook app to access them. Also, they do not "pop up" like e.g. a reminder. They are only shown on the lock screen when you actively turn on the phone.How does Passbook work? Does it load up cards like shown in the pictures or do the cards pop up when it detects the location via GPS?
Yes. "Turn" the card around and disable "Show on Lock Screen".If it detects the location, can you disable that option?
Yes. Simply go to coupons.com with the iPhone and click the "Get Coupons" link. You can also go directly to the coupon list at http://www.coupons.com/passbook. Again this works only if you are browsing with the iPhone (which the site detects).That's true ! I thought you were talking about the in-app page. Is the URL still up ? If so, that would be the easiest way.
I wanted to like/use it, but there weren't enough retailers for me to be interested. The Starbucks card was nice, but anything else I tried to use (like Target) had me download a separate app first. I'm sure Passbook will be more useful in the future, but I'm tired of Apple putting out half-baked ideas.
I've downloaded the Starbucks app but it doesn't appear "inside" passbook, so it is like having another app, thought the whole idea of wallet was to keep it all in one place.
As wonderful as I'm sure using Passbook is, in the UK there are still only 5 passbook apps available. And two of them are for US-based airlines. And one of them is for a German airline. And another is for booking hotels. So, unless you're a Starbucks fanatic - which isn't particularly likely in the UK, especially when they're being trashed in the media for tax evasion - or live in the UK and work overseas, then it's not something that anyone over here would ever use.
Which is a shame really, because it would make an awesome loyalty card if UK companies bothered to write apps for it.
As wonderful as I'm sure using Passbook is, in the UK there are still only 5 passbook apps available. And two of them are for US-based airlines. And one of them is for a German airline. And another is for booking hotels. So, unless you're a Starbucks fanatic - which isn't particularly likely in the UK, especially when they're being trashed in the media for tax evasion - or live in the UK and work overseas, then it's not something that anyone over here would ever use.
Passbook is absolutely new technology, it isn't widely supported anywhere! Frankly I don't think anybody expected the rapid uptake it has had because it takes time for developers to get on board and it takes time for users to get on board. Things like Passbook simply can't be implemented overnight by everyone.If I'm honest I've never even opened the app, I'm sure it's great in areas where it's more widely supported though.