Do you really use Passbook on iOS 6? - Page 4

MonkeySee.... · Nov 22, 2012, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Phazer

But it isn't coming - the current Nectar app even has a specific section in it explaining they have no intention of introducing a barcode to be scanned within the app itself as their main retailers' barcode scanners aren't capable of reading it from the iPhone screen.

Given that there's not much chance of implementing Passbook functionality.

Really? That's poor. They could at least use it to push coupons to the lock screen

edit: they just enabled this in an update

jlake02 · Nov 22, 2012, 11:55 AM

They should have just used NFC or some other type of wireless payment option.

Passbook is pretty useless because most apps that use it already have that information in the app. (So you need to open their app or passbook.. not a big difference to me.)

Overall it's just bloat-ware and not impressive sadly. I was hoping I'd use it.. but I don't.

bandofbrothers · Nov 22, 2012, 11:57 AM

Pretty much redundant for me in the Uk.

Marco123 · Nov 22, 2012, 12:02 PM

I live in the UK and considering LTE, passbook, Siri and apple maps I don't see myself upgrading my iphone for a lllllllloooonnnnnggggg time!
I've tried android jellybean and was impressed but not enough to leave what I've purchased on iTunes but my loyalty is being really tested apple.
It seems that instead of offering what's best for the customer, apple seems intent on trying to beat google by offering subpar services.

kjlake · Nov 22, 2012, 01:40 PM

I do use it, the only passbook enabled app that I have is starbucks...

DeeEss · Nov 22, 2012, 02:20 PM

never and I won't. Before you know it our whole lives will be on one device and it will be easily turned off or exploited in the hands of the wrong people. I'd really just rather not go that direction at all.

dialed1 · Nov 22, 2012, 03:48 PM

Once and got a discount from fandango for weekday movie!

osofast240sx · Nov 22, 2012, 04:17 PM

I use it for Starbucks at least five days a week. Going to use it for Delta boarding pass

Brian Y · Nov 22, 2012, 04:19 PM

I use it for Starbucks, and a couple of other little bits - but I had to turn off the location feature.

It kept popping up saying I'd arrived at Starbucks - which was 300 yards down the road - every 10 minutes or so.

sulpfiction · Nov 22, 2012, 06:06 PM

Passbook is actually great. I've used it once or twice and it worked perfectly. Only problem is content. Once it catches on it will be awesome. I personally need wawa to adopt passbook.

panda bear · Nov 22, 2012, 07:12 PM

I've never even opened the app.

I don't really even know what it does exactly. I guess it is supposed to be Apple's answer to NFC? I don't even know how it works..

osofast240sx · Nov 22, 2012, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panda bear

I've never even opened the app.

I don't really even know what it does exactly. I guess it is supposed to be Apple's answer to NFC? I don't even know how it works..

I'm not sure what NFC is or how it works. But the passbook feature is smooth and easy to use.

reclusive46 · Nov 23, 2012, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by osofast240sx

I'm not sure what NFC is or how it works. But the passbook feature is smooth and easy to use.

NFC is the same technology used in contactless cards. I.e. Amex ExpressPay, MasterCard PayPass and Visa PayWave

VulchR · Nov 23, 2012, 06:20 AM

All of 5 vendors use passport in the UK, making it virtually useless. Perhaps if British Airways added it to their app, as well as the large supermarkets, it would be worthwhile. Until that time, it's just not helpful. Again, Apple needs to step up its game with respect to non-US customers.

AMessy · Nov 23, 2012, 11:36 AM

I use it regularly at Starbucks and Walgreens.

I especially like the ability to pay with it at starbucks, I don't have to fumble with money and deal with change.

gmanist1000 · Nov 23, 2012, 01:25 PM

It works great with the United app.

Also look on coupons.com there's lots of Passbook coupons that are extremely easy to add to Passbook.

skip02 · Nov 24, 2012, 08:48 AM

I use it at Starbucks mainly. I have used it about three times for movie tickets and flight. It has worked great so far

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Nov 22, 2012, 11:55 AM	#77
jlake02 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: L.A.	They should have just used NFC or some other type of wireless payment option. Passbook is pretty useless because most apps that use it already have that information in the app. (So you need to open their app or passbook.. not a big difference to me.) Overall it's just bloat-ware and not impressive sadly. I was hoping I'd use it.. but I don't. __________________ iPhone 5; iPhone 4S; iPad 1,2,3; iPod Touch 4 x2, AppleTV
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Nov 22, 2012, 03:48 PM	#82
dialed1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Utah	Once and got a discount from fandango for weekday movie! __________________ 15-inch Macbook Pro R 2.3 GHz, 16 GB RAM, 256GB SSD ; Galaxy Nexus
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Nov 22, 2012, 04:17 PM	#83
osofast240sx macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	I use it for Starbucks at least five days a week. Going to use it for Delta boarding pass __________________ iPhone 5, 32Gb T-mobile white13" MacBookPro BaseiPad2 16g white, ATV3Airport ExpressiPhone 5, 64Gb Verzion, black(wife)iPad mini, 32Gb Verizon, black(wife)
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Nov 23, 2012, 06:20 AM	#89
VulchR macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scotland	All of 5 vendors use passport in the UK, making it virtually useless. Perhaps if British Airways added it to their app, as well as the large supermarkets, it would be worthwhile. Until that time, it's just not helpful. Again, Apple needs to step up its game with respect to non-US customers. __________________ My first was a Mac+. Now I own an iPhone with 3.5x the pixels, a colour display, WiFi, 512x the RAM, >1500x the data storage, and 100x the speed. And it fits in the palm of my hand.
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Nov 22, 2012, 11:57 AM	#78
bandofbrothers macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Uk	Pretty much redundant for me in the Uk.
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Nov 22, 2012, 12:02 PM	#79
Marco123 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012	I live in the UK and considering LTE, passbook, Siri and apple maps I don't see myself upgrading my iphone for a lllllllloooonnnnnggggg time! I've tried android jellybean and was impressed but not enough to leave what I've purchased on iTunes but my loyalty is being really tested apple. It seems that instead of offering what's best for the customer, apple seems intent on trying to beat google by offering subpar services.
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Nov 22, 2012, 01:40 PM	#80
kjlake macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2010	I do use it, the only passbook enabled app that I have is starbucks...
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Nov 22, 2012, 02:20 PM	#81
DeeEss macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2011	never and I won't. Before you know it our whole lives will be on one device and it will be easily turned off or exploited in the hands of the wrong people. I'd really just rather not go that direction at all.
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Nov 22, 2012, 04:19 PM	#84
Brian Y macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2012	I use it for Starbucks, and a couple of other little bits - but I had to turn off the location feature. It kept popping up saying I'd arrived at Starbucks - which was 300 yards down the road - every 10 minutes or so.
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Nov 22, 2012, 06:06 PM	#85
sulpfiction macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia Area	Passbook is actually great. I've used it once or twice and it worked perfectly. Only problem is content. Once it catches on it will be awesome. I personally need wawa to adopt passbook.
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Nov 22, 2012, 07:12 PM	#86
panda bear macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Apr 2010	I've never even opened the app. I don't really even know what it does exactly. I guess it is supposed to be Apple's answer to NFC? I don't even know how it works..
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Nov 23, 2012, 11:36 AM	#90
AMessy macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Green Bay, WI	I use it regularly at Starbucks and Walgreens. I especially like the ability to pay with it at starbucks, I don't have to fumble with money and deal with change. __________________ 17" MacBook Pro 2.8 GHz - Leopard 12" PowerBook G4 1.5 GHz - Tiger PowerMac G4 Dual 450 GHz - Panther
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Nov 23, 2012, 01:25 PM	#91
gmanist1000 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2009	It works great with the United app. Also look on coupons.com there's lots of Passbook coupons that are extremely easy to add to Passbook. __________________ Tech Reviews on YouTube http://goo.gl/3zjZP Latest Video: Bose AE2w Bluetooth Headphones Review
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Nov 24, 2012, 08:48 AM	#92
skip02 macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2007	I use it at Starbucks mainly. I have used it about three times for movie tickets and flight. It has worked great so far
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