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iOS 27 Updates for Apple Wallet Passes Nov 13, 2026

iOS 27 Updates for Apple Wallet Passes

Create visually rich Generic passes and use additional barcode types.

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The Wallet API supports two Apple Wallet features introduced in iOS 27: the Poster Generic layout and support for four additional barcode formats, with fallback support.

  • Poster Generic layout — Add a background image and at least one footer field to a Generic template to display artwork edge to edge across the front of the pass. Earlier iOS versions use the standard Generic layout.
  • Additional barcode formats — Use Codabar, Code 39, EAN-13, and ITF-14 to expand scanner compatibility for Apple Wallet passes on iOS 27 and later.
  • Fallback barcodes — Add a barcodes array to give earlier iOS versions a barcode they can display. For example, a pass can use Codabar as the primary barcode with a QR code as the fallback.

Requirements and documentation

Poster Generic and the four barcode formats require iOS 27 or later. Configure both through the Wallet API.

For configuration details, see Configure the Poster Generic layout and Configure fallback barcodes.