Could upgrades to the My Disney Experience (MDE) app mean the end of the line for MagicBands? It might, as the latest version of the app allows you to use your phone for far more access than before, negating the requirement for the MagicBand.
When visiting Walt Disney World Resort you’ll want to be sure to have the My Disney Experience (MDE) app downloaded and ready to roll. Park maps, wait times, dining reservations, the key to your Resort room, and much more… the MDE app is really your key to the kingdom.
The most recent update to the My Disney Experience app has included the controversial addition of Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and Lightning Lane. Now, with recent reports showing Disney Guest spending is on the climb, it doesn’t surprise us that Disney’s latest update to MagicMobile service makes spending for Disney World Guests easier.
The Disney MagicMobile service, located within the My Disney Experience app, is Disney’s contactless way to access MagicBand features without having to purchase and/or wear a MagicBand. You can use MagicMobile to enter the Theme Parks, connect to Disney PhotoPass images, and enter attractions through the virtual queue or Lightning Lane entrance when your time has arrived. Plus, don’t forget that during Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, Guests can create a Disney MagicMobile pass with new designs to choose from including a few that feature the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection.
As the world goes contactless, for convenience as well as the logical health and safety benefits, it will be interesting to see if other similar products go the way of the Dodo.
