Can I use my iPhone as my MagicBand?

You can use your phone. Create a Magic Mobile pass within the My Disney Experience app. As long as you're using your phone to only scan in YOURSELF (meaning not you AND the other members of your party), then it should be fine. It might be slower than using a MagicBand, but it still works.



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Disney MagicMobile Service is a complimentary, contactless feature of the My Disney Experience app that can grant you access to the theme parks and more!

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While you don't need a Magic Band at Disney World, it can help make your vacation MUCH easier. Read on to learn everything you need to know to decide if it's worth it to buy one for your trip!

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You've asked a great question. As someone who has visited both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort over the past year, I was eager to know if my MagicBand+ would be compatible at both destinations. And I'm pleased to say the answer is yes!

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However, even if the long-range battery is no longer working, your MagicBand should still work for any Mickey to Mickey touchpoints, such as entrance tapstyles, Lightning Lane entrances, unlocking the door to your Disney Resort Hotel room, or point of sale terminals when charging purchases to your hotel room folio.

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Just make sure they're active. One thing thats a slight bummer is cannot use them to buy points at resort arcades but thats life. They will work for purchases and tapping into rides. But they won't link the ride photos that don't have a touch point.

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Depending on which features are activated for you, the MagicBand can function as your room key, resort entrance gate opener, park ticket, Lightning Lane redemption mechanism, charge card for food and merchandise, interactive game piece, PhotoPass identifier, and more.

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If Rise of the Resistance is a must-do for you and you are trying to make the most of your day in the park, spending some extra cash for a Lightning Lane might be the way to go. Those who are staying at Disney World hotels have early entry and can hop in line as soon as the park opens for them.

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Yes. According to Walt Disney World, the MagicBand+ is “waterproof for pools and water rides.” Can off-site guests use MagicBand Plus? Yes.

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