D23 announcements for Disneyland-Magicbands!

[lalasmama]

I thought Josh was boo-proof!

He is, as long as he's flashing that smile, and maybe a wink at the ladies

 

[ttig34]

What's the news about a DTD refresh? I may have missed that.

Downtown Disney will undergo a major renovation that will see the popular Earl of Sandwich shop, the former AMC Theaters and other stores demolished to make way for a new midcentury modern-designed addition to the Anaheim shopping mall next to Disneyland.
Work will begin in January on a multi-year project that will reimagine the Downtown Disney outdoor shopping center, according to Disney Parks chairman Josh D’Amaro.

 

[DLRExpert]

This would be epic. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t provide any access to NFC on the Apple Watch… yet. Of course, Apple has provided some special API access before to Disney so you never know.

You could also use an App like Stocard on your watch to show your barcode. The FP scan machines were able see and scan the barcode on your watch.

 

[nutshell]

I surprised. I though WDW was moving away from magicbands and focusing on the app.

 

[DebbieB]

I surprised. I though WDW was moving away from magicbands and focusing on the app.

There’s a ton of money to be made on the next version of Magic Bands.

 

[dieumeye]

I surprised. I though WDW was moving away from magicbands and focusing on the app.

They’re moving away from MagicBands… and toward MagicBand+!

(The + means it’s no longer free to anyone and costs even more than before!)

 

[gelatoni fan]

Downtown Disney will undergo a major renovation that will see the popular Earl of Sandwich shop, the former AMC Theaters and other stores demolished to make way for a new midcentury modern-designed addition to the Anaheim shopping mall next to Disneyland.
Work will begin in January on a multi-year project that will reimagine the Downtown Disney outdoor shopping center, according to Disney Parks chairman Josh D’Amaro.

The last time they tried to close those stores to build a hotel, they backed out and reopened a lot of those places. Without Earl of Sandwich, I have even less reason to ever go to Downtown Disney so I'm secretly hoping they'll change their minds about this.

 

[DLRExpert]

I surprised. I though WDW was moving away from magicbands and focusing on the app.

MBs make it easier for people to spend money. Think about it, you really don't need it for LLs

 

[ShelsGoingToDisney]

Did they say the actual date that Earl would be closing? Does "January 2022" mean 1/1/22? We're going in early January and really are disappointed that Earl might be unavailable.

 

[ttig34]

Did they say the actual date that Earl would be closing? Does "January 2022" mean 1/1/22? We're going in early January and really are disappointed that Earl might be unavailable.

Didn't see any exact dates mentioned, just said work will start in January. Hopefully, it won't be one of the first things to go.

 

[DonMacGregor]

The Disney release says Earl's is closing in January 2022, along with Sugarboo, the west end Starbucks, and the empty AMC building. The news, however, does not say what establishments are going back in, but does said there will be food locations. There is every possibility that an extremely popular restaurant like Earl's will be coming back, just in a new location. Just like it's hard to believe they're just getting rid of a Starbucks. The locations aren't closing down due to poor sales, but because they are part of the whole complex that is being demolished. Sugarboo, on the other hand...

 

[dieumeye]

The closure of the Starbucks West and Earl of Sandwich (even if only during the construction) is going to put even more pressure on the already thin food options at the Disneyland Hotel.

Wish we’d heard something about the Steakhouse 55 replacement either with the DTD news or the DVC news.

 

[MonocularVision]

The Apple Watch works to enter the parks.

With NFC? I am assuming you are talking about a bar code of some sort.

I was imagining it working like a Magicband: no need to launch an app or open up Apple Pay, just tap and go. Like Apple has implemented for transit cards in some cities.

 

[Kender]

With NFC? I am assuming you are talking about a bar code of some sort.

I was imagining it working like a Magicband: no need to launch an app or open up Apple Pay, just tap and go. Like Apple has implemented for transit cards in some cities.

It's WDW's MagicMobile thing:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...w-way-to-experience-walt-disney-world-resort/

In the case of the Apple Watch, you add the MagicMobile pass to your Apple Wallet and then you're able to use NFC to tap in at the gates.

 

[vacay77]

They’re moving away from MagicBands… and toward MagicBand+!

(The + means it’s no longer free to anyone and costs even more than before!)

Does anyone know if our old MagicBands will still work? I don't want to buy any more, lol.

 

[OKW Lover]

I surprised. I though WDW was moving away from magicbands and focusing on the app.

WDW was moving away from free magic bands. The App is just another tool that does more than just a MF.

Does anyone know if our old MagicBands will still work? I don't want to buy any more, lol.

Yes, old MBs will still work.

 

[OKW Lover]

With NFC? I am assuming you are talking about a bar code of some sort.

I was imagining it working like a Magicband: no need to launch an app or open up Apple Pay, just tap and go. Like Apple has implemented for transit cards in some cities.

Yes, that's the way it works at WDW. NFC, not a bar code. Just like the transit cards.

 

[StormyCA]

oops

 

[StormyCA]

It's WDW's MagicMobile thing:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...w-way-to-experience-walt-disney-world-resort/

In the case of the Apple Watch, you add the MagicMobile pass to your Apple Wallet and then you're able to use NFC to tap in at the gates.

So it's like adding a credit card/event ticket to your Apple Wallet? If it works at the gate scanners, wouldn't it also work everywhere else one scans in (LL scanners, photo pass, etc)?

Still a bit more time consuming than just 'tap and go' a MB as you'd still have to open the app, pull up the 'card/ticket', then scan. But definitely better than having to dig for a phone. Wonder what it does to watch battery life?

But if it only works at the gate it's still a non-starter for me since one would have to 'revert' to one's phone for scanning everywhere else.

 

[OKW Lover]

So it's like adding a credit card/event ticket to your Apple Wallet?

If it works at the gate, wouldn't it also work at LL scanners?

Still a bit more time consuming than just 'tap and go' a MB as you'd still have to open the app, pull up the 'card/ticket', then scan. But definitely better than having to dig for a phone.

And Lord knows I've mistakenly tried to scan in with my watch many times!

There is a setting in the app you turn on to activate the pass on your Apple Watch. Once you've done that it works just like a MB. No need to open the app to pull up the card. No need to open the wallet. Just tap the watch on the touch point.