Apple Wallet's New Boarding Passes Now Supported by United Airlines
United Airlines has officially become the first carrier to support Apple Wallet's new boarding passes, a feature now available with iOS 26. This update marks a major upgrade for travelers using Apple’s Wallet app, making flight management faster and more seamless than ever.
Apple Wallet’s Enhanced Boarding Passes in iOS 26
The new Apple Wallet boarding passes come with a host of smart travel tools. Introduced at WWDC 2025, these features include Live Activities for real-time flight tracking directly from the Lock Screen, detailed airport terminal maps, and even Find My integration for luggage tracking.
For users, this means less app-switching and more convenience when navigating through airports. Apple’s focus on travel efficiency is clear — all your flight info, updates, and notifications now appear in one place.
How United Airlines Integrates With Apple Wallet
According to early reports, United flyers will need to manually enable the Live Activity feature within the Wallet app before using it. Once enabled, travelers can view flight progress, boarding times, and gate updates instantly.
When flight details are shared with others, Apple Wallet keeps personal information private — excluding seat numbers and boarding groups from shared views. This small but thoughtful privacy feature enhances user trust and safety.
More Airlines Joining Apple Wallet’s New System
While United Airlines leads the way, Apple confirmed that several other major carriers are preparing to adopt the same system. These include Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, Lufthansa, Qantas, and Virgin Australia.
The rollout is part of Apple’s broader effort to make Apple Wallet a central hub for travel, offering users a single, secure place for tickets, passes, and IDs.
A Step Forward for Seamless Air Travel
With Apple Wallet's new boarding passes now supported by United Airlines, travelers can look forward to smoother, smarter flying experiences. The integration of Live Activities, location tools, and privacy controls demonstrates Apple’s ongoing push toward creating a digital-first, stress-free travel ecosystem.
As more airlines come on board, Apple Wallet is quickly becoming the future of mobile travel management — one boarding pass at a time.
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