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They've used magic bands for overall guest flow in the past with some success but you're probably right that they use phones now. With the new fast pass system

They've used magic bands for overall guest flow in the past with some success but you're probably right that they use phones now. With the new fast pass system (Genie+) and the virtual queues they introduced for the most popular rides, it's pretty essential to be using the Disney app while at the parks now. I did notice that they've gotten better and better at automatically assigning ride photos to your account and things of that nature over the last 5 years. I assume it is a shift to the phone tracking because the magic bands definitely didn't have the best resolution for that kind of thing. They still market magic bands somewhat heavily though and they're still the primary way people tap into fast pass lane, some of the restaurant reservations, etc. Plus they can still be used as room keys and to charge purchases to your room if you are staying on property. It might be more of a psychological thing than a tech thing at this point, but I feel like magic bands will be around in some form for quite a while still.

flutas 4y ago
> I did notice that they've gotten better and better at automatically assigning ride photos to your account and things of that nature over the last 5 years. I assume it is a shift to the phone tracking because the magic bands definitely didn't have the best resolution for that kind of thing. Yep, if you use the app on your phone they use BT for that now, and MB as a backup. [0] > I feel like magic bands will be around in some form for quite a while still. Oh absolutely, they just came out with "MagicBand+" which has RGB LEDs on it, Haptic feedback (iirc?) and BT for in-park experiences such as a statue talking to you. [1] [0]: https://blogmickey.com/2021/04/bluetooth-ride-photo-linking-pilot-rolls-out-to-all-eligible-disney-world-attractions/ https://blogmickey.com/2021/04/bluetooth-ride-photo-linking-... [1]: https://youtu.be/psp9EE8MADU https://youtu.be/psp9EE8MADU

flutas 4y ago

> I did notice that they've gotten better and better at automatically assigning ride photos to your account and things of that nature over the last 5 years. I assume it is a shift to the phone tracking because the magic bands definitely didn't have the best resolution for that kind of thing. Yep, if you use the app on your phone they use BT for that now, and MB as a backup. [0] > I feel like magic bands will be around in some form for quite a while still. Oh absolutely, they just came out with "MagicBand+" which has RGB LEDs on it, Haptic feedback (iirc?) and BT for in-park experiences such as a statue talking to you. [1] [0]: https://blogmickey.com/2021/04/bluetooth-ride-photo-linking-pilot-rolls-out-to-all-eligible-disney-world-attractions/ https://blogmickey.com/2021/04/bluetooth-ride-photo-linking-... [1]: https://youtu.be/psp9EE8MADU https://youtu.be/psp9EE8MADU