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How to Use the Passbook App for iPhone

Apple's new Passbook App allows you to store boarding passes, coupons, loyalty cards and more.

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Tap the "Passbook" App on your homescreen.

Tap the "Passbook" App on your homescreen.

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You will be greeted with a brief description of what Passbook does. Tap "App Store"

You will be greeted with a brief description of what Passbook does. Tap "App Store"

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You will be taken to the App Store with a special section dedicated to Apps that can use Passbook. For this example, let's download the Target app.

You will be taken to the App Store with a special section dedicated to Apps that can use Passbook. For this example, let's download the Target app.

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Please note, the app downloads to your home screen. They don't go into the Passbook app.

Please note, the app downloads to your home screen. They don't go into the Passbook app.

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Note: Each App can have a unique interaction with Passbook. The Target app can be used to add coupons to Passbook.

Note: Each App can have a unique interaction with Passbook. The Target app can be used to add coupons to Passbook.

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Some Apps may require you to sign up for services.

Some Apps may require you to sign up for services.

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Registration done!

Registration done!

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With Target, they will show you the coupon with a barcode. Scroll down until you see "add to passbook"

With Target, they will show you the coupon with a barcode. Scroll down until you see "add to passbook"

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Open Passbook, an voila! There is your mobile coupon, ready to be scanned by the cashier!

Open Passbook, an voila! There is your mobile coupon, ready to be scanned by the cashier!

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Once your finished with a coupon, delete it!

Once your finished with a coupon, delete it!

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There are plenty of Apps that use Passbook in a unique way. For example, Walgreens allows you to hold your Walgreens loyalty card in Passbook. Go exploring and enjoy using Passbook!

There are plenty of Apps that use Passbook in a unique way. For example, Walgreens allows you to hold your Walgreens loyalty card in Passbook. Go exploring and enjoy using Passbook!

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Scott Croley

Cool!

Scott Croley 7 months ago

Amy Prim-prijatel

Sweet! I wasn't sure how to really use this, but I'm all over it now! Thank!

Amy Prim-prijatel 7 months ago

Luke Jarrett

@Tianna : Yes. @Steph : It will be a default Apple app if you are on iOS6 (iPhone 3GS and higher)

(author) 7 months ago

Steph Toenges

I searched for the Passbook ap and didnt find it in the ap store.

Steph Toenges 7 months ago

Tianna Anthony

So do you have to download all the individual apps? Ie target and Walgreens app?

Tianna Anthony 7 months ago

Chester Chai

nice！this is helpful

Chester Chai 7 months ago

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