How to Customize and Organize Apple Wallet Passes

Difficulty
Beginner
Tested on
iOS 18.4 - iPhone 15 Pro
You will need
iPhone with iOS 18 or later, existing Apple Wallet passes

Step by step

  1. 1 min

    Reorder your primary passes

    Open the Wallet app and locate the pass you wish to move. Touch and hold the pass until it elevates slightly, then drag it to your desired position in the stack. Release the pass to set the new order.

    Note: The top pass in your stack is the one that appears by default when you double-click the side button.
  2. 1 min

    Adjust pass notifications

    Tap the pass you want to modify to view its full details. Tap the ellipsis icon (three dots) in the top-right corner and select Pass Details. Toggle 'Suggest on Lock Screen' on or off based on whether you want the pass to appear automatically based on time or location.

  3. 30 sec

    Enable automatic updates

    Within the same Pass Details menu, ensure 'Automatic Updates' is toggled on. This allows the issuer to push changes to your pass, such as gate updates for boarding passes or balance changes for loyalty cards.

  4. 30 sec

    Set the Lock Screen shortcut

    Navigate to Settings > Control Center. Ensure 'Wallet' is added to your Included Controls. You can now access your Wallet quickly by swiping down from the top-right corner of your screen to open Control Center and tapping the Wallet icon.

  5. 1 min

    Remove expired passes

    To delete a pass, tap the pass in the Wallet app, then tap the ellipsis icon. Select 'Pass Details' and scroll to the bottom. Tap 'Remove Pass' and confirm the action to clear it from your library.

    Note: Expired passes are sometimes automatically hidden by the Wallet app; you can view them by tapping 'View Expired Passes' at the bottom of the main Wallet screen.