PassKit Explained: Build Your First Apple Wallet Pass

Build Apple Wallet passes from scratch with PassKit 🚀 In this video, I walk through the full process: pass structure, signing, debugging, and how to integrate passes into your iOS app. I also cover NFC passes and what’s required to support them. If you’ve struggled with Apple’s documentation, this is a practical, end-to-end guide to get you shipping. #iOSDev #Swift #PassKit #AppleWallet ## Sample Code https://github.com/fespinoza/CraftingSwift-SampleProjects/pull/16 ## Relevant links - Apple Developer Wallet Overview (https://developer.apple.com/wallet/) - Apple HIG: Wallet (https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/wallet#Passes) - PassNinja - NFC Tutorial: How to Create Apple Pass Type IDs (https://www.passninja.com/tutorials/apple-platform/how-to-create-apple-pass-type-ids) - PassNinja - NFC Tutorial: How to Create an Apple Wallet NFC encryption keys(https://www.passninja.com/tutorials/apple-platform/how-to-create-apple-wallet-nfc-encryption-keys) - Pass Design and Creation for wallet passes (https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/PassKit_PG/Creating.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40012195-CH4-SW1) - JSON Pass Structure (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/walletpasses/pass) - Apple PKI (https://www.apple.com/certificateauthority/) *Amazon Links are affiliate links -------------------------------- 👋 You can find me in -------------------------------- - Blog: https://craftingswift.dev - BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/fespinozacast.bsky.social - Github: https://github.com/fespinoza - BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/craftingswift -------------------------------- 📸 Camera Gear -------------------------------- - Camera: Sony A6700 (https://amzn.to/4iYkLYR) - Lens: Sigma 16mm 1.4 for Sony E (https://amzn.to/4bYAmFz) - Elgato Prompter (https://amzn.to/3A2ZLiY) - Key light: Godox ML100Bi (https://amzn.to/41YCW9Y) - Mic: DJI mic 3 (https://amzn.to/43fr3xN) - M1 Max Macbook Pro (https://amzn.to/3NG5ZIv) - Screen Recording: CleanShot X (https://cleanshot.com) -------------------------------- 🏷️ Chapters: -------------------------------- 00:00 - 1. Intro 00:33 - 2. Pass Styles 01:02 - 3. The process of creating a PassKit pass 06:16 - 4. Creating a Pass in Practice 08:05 - 5. PassKit on iOS 08:46 - 6. NFC Passes 11:42 - 7. Pass Capabilities 12:17 - 8. Outro -------------------------------- 📖 Reading Tools -------------------------------- I have an affiliate link, but I honestly recommend trying readwise. I like how helps you remember what you read. The reader app is excellent for articles too! https://readwise.io/craftingswift/ It gives you an extra month of your trial period -------------------------------- 🎶 Music -------------------------------- I'm using Upbeat for the music for my videos https://share.uppbeat.io/rcyv64jdcd36