Digital Business Cards for your Apple Wallet

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Digital Business Cards for your Apple Wallet

What is the Apple Wallet?

Apple wallet is a digital wallet application that can store your credit or debit cards, event tickets, car keys, driver's license and even your Business Card as Wallet Passes.

How can I open the wallet?

Open your wallet by double tapping your iPhone
Open your wallet by double tapping your iPhone's side button or choosing the wallet app from your home screen

Double Tap on your iPhone

You can access your Apple Wallet by double-pressing the Side button without unlocking your iPhone.

App Icon

The other way to access your Apple Wallet is by unlocking your iPhone and clicking on the Apple Wallet icon on the home screen.

What is a Digital Business Card?

A Digital Business Card is a landing page that contains your contact data and additional information about your business. 

How do I move a digital Business Card into my Apple Wallet?

1. Create a digital Business Card

Login to your account to create a new Business Card or use an existing one.

Create Digital Business Card
Create Digital Business Card

2. Configure Wallet Pass 

In the Business Card editor click on the Wallet Pass section.

Business Card editor
Business Card editor

Within this interface, you can make adjustments to your wallet's appearance, specifically pertaining to the font and background color. 

Wallet Pass font and background color editor
Wallet Pass font and background color editor

Please note, that the input fields for background and font color come pre-filled with colors derived from the branding area of your Business Card. However, you have the flexibility to substitute these pre-filled colors with alternatives of your preference at any given time.

3. Download or send Wallet Pass

You can now download the Wallet Pass by clicking the Add to Apple Wallet button.

Add to Apple Wallet button
Add to Apple Wallet button

Alternatively you can email you the Wallet Pass by clicking the Send button. Please note that the email can only be sent once a day. Open the email on your smartphone and follow the instructions.

Send button for emailing Wallet Pass
Send button for emailing Wallet Pass

When you receive the email click on the Add to Apple Wallet button.

E-Mail with Apple Wallet Pass Link
E-Mail with Apple Wallet Pass Link

Once the pass is downloaded to your wallet, you will see the Wallet Pass in full screen on your iPhone.

Digital Business Card as Wallet Pass on your iPhone
Digital Business Card as Wallet Pass on your iPhone

You can share your Wallet Pass also as a link in your instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, add the link in your email signature or even put the link on your website. Just click on the copy icon to save the link in the clipboard and paste it anywhere. If a user opens the link, we detect automatically if the smartphone is an Apple or Google device and send the appropriate pass.

Copy icon for sharing the Wallet Pass Link
Copy icon for sharing the Wallet Pass Link

5. Click on the Share this page button

Click on the Share this page button of your business card and add your Wallet Pass to your Apple Wallet.

Add to Apple Wallet using the Share button
Add to Apple Wallet using the Share button

6. Double-tap on your profile image

Alternatively, you can double-tap on the profile image of your business card and the Wallet Pass will automatically be downloaded to your Apple Wallet.
Double-tap your profile image and your business card to Apple Wallet
Double tap profile image and Add your business card to Apple Wallet

What elements are on my Apple Wallet Pass?

Frontside

The front side of your Wallet Pass displays your essential contact information, encompassing the corporate logo or company name or first and last name, your image, job position, email, phone number, and a QR Code that links to your Digital Business Card.

Title Bar

In the title bar you will see the company logo or the company name. If neither a logo nor a company name exists, your first and last name are shown. 

Title bar showing first and last name
Title bar showing first and last name

Profile Images

Within the editing mode of your Digital Business Card, navigate to the Add Images section. Here, you have the capability to configure your image. Ensure that the selected image adheres to the PNG format, as it will be precisely rendered on your Business Card.

Profile Image of the Apple Wallet Pass
Profile Image of the Apple Wallet Pass

Contact Data

The primary contact information, comprising email and phone number, is presented on the front side. You can specify the phone number displayed on the Apple Wallet Pass. The selection encompasses options such as business, private, or mobile phone numbers. Further details on configuring the primary phone number can be found in the Set the primary phone number article.

Contact Data of the Apple Wallet Pass
Contact Data of the Apple Wallet Pass

QR Code

The QR Code displayed on the frontside is linked to your Digital Business Card.

The QR Code is linked to your Digital Business Card
The QR Code is linked to your Digital Business Card

Backside

On the backside of the Apple Wallet Pass are included your business, private and mobile phone numbers, as well as your full address and links to your social media profiles.

Backside of the Apple Wallet Pass
Backside of the Apple Wallet Pass

What are the benefits?

Easy contact management

Storing Business Cards with a QR Code in the Apple Wallet streamlines contact management, offering a convenient and efficient solution for networking in the digital age. 

Efficient networking

With a Digital Business Cards readily accessible, sharing contact information during events and meetings becomes effortless, reflecting a modern and tech-savvy approach to professional connections.

Quick access, stylish look

With the press of just two buttons, you can go directly to your wallet and always have your business card ready for use. This is very practical, but also gives your profile a modern touch and has an eye-catching effect. Everyone who sees it also wants his business card in the wallet.

FAQs

Can I view my Apple Wallet Pass on Windows?

No. It is not possible to view an Apple Wallet Pass on a windows machine. You need an Apple device to do so.

Can I use a static vCard QR Code for Apple Wallet Passes?

No. To add an Apple Wallet Pass to your iPhone you need to create a Digital Business Card first.

My name is truncated on the Wallet Pass. How can I fix it?

When you download a Wallet Pass on your Mac you can preview your pass in the Wallet Simulator App. The preview on the Mac might look different than on a real iPhone. For example if you have a long name, the name will be trimmed on a simulator by shortening the name and adding three dots at the end of the truncated name. This behaviour ensures that the name doesn’t overlap with the profile image.

iPhones automatically render the Wallet Pass in the best way possible.

A real iPhone handles the rendering of the Wallet Pass differently. Instead of truncating the name, the first and the last name will be displayed in separate lines. If the name is still too long the iPhone uses a smaller fonts. The following screenshot illustrates the difference on the simulator and on real device. 

Preview of the Wallet Pass on a Mac on the left versus the pass shown on a real device on the right
Preview of the Wallet Pass on a Mac on the left versus the pass shown on a real device on the right

My company logo is disappearing into the background of the Wallet Pass. How can this issue be resolved?

If the background color is the same or similar to your logo, changing it to a contrasting color will enhance logo visibility. Navigate to Wallet Pass section and adjust the colors so that the logo is visible again. Before finalizing, preview the changes you make to ensure that the logo stands out against the new background color. The following screenshot illustrates the difference in visibility before and after color adjustments.

Invisible logo on the left and visible logo on the right
Invisible logo on the left and visible logo on the right

Can I set the text and background color uniformly for all Wallet Passes?

Yes. If you have a White Label account, then as an administrator of the account you can set the colors uniformly for all users Wallet Passes in the branding area. You can read how to do this in the article Branding your White Label account.

Can I use a default logo for all Apple Passes?

Yes, if you have a white label account, as the administrator of the account you can activate the option in the branding area in the Wallet Pass Logo section to use the logo assigned to the white label instance for all Passes if no other logo or profile picture is available.

Alternatives of sharing a Business Card

QR Code on a screen as background

Utilize a QR Code set as the background on your mobile phone screen for seamless sharing of your Business Card with others. 

QR Code on a screen as background
QR Code on a screen as background

QR Code sticker

To facilitate the sharing of your Business Card, affix a QR Code sticker onto your mobile phone. When scanned by others, this QR Code will enable swift access to your Business Card information, enhancing efficiency in networking and information exchange.

QR Code sticker
QR Code sticker

Printed Business Cards

Printed Business Cards with QR Code offer a modern and efficient way to bridge the gap between physical and digital networking. By incorporating a QR Code on your Business Card, you provide recipients with a quick and direct link to your online presence.

Printed Business Cards with QR Code
Printed Business Cards with QR Code
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