How to push Passbook updates to the iPhone lock screen using the PassK.it API (Apple iOS6 Beta)
- 12 years ago
Step by step instruction for how to Push Passbook updates to the iPhone lock screen using the PassK.it API (Apple iOS6 Beta)
1. Open Safari on your iPhone (running iOS6)
2. Visit http://PassK.it/
3. Navigate to Samples
4. Select Retail Cards
5. Select Starbucks
6. Fill in the details (Card Nick Name, Card Registered Name)
7. Keep the default Card Number or replace with your own
8. Enter your email address to receive the API key
9. Put in your initial balance
10. and the number of Reward Stars
11. Click on Create Pass
12. Click Add - it's now in your Passbook
13. You'll receive an email from hello@passk.it containing your API key and API secret
14. Click on the link to the API Starter Page
15. Enter the Starbucks Card Numbers
16. Enter your new balance and the numbers of stars
17. Click Update Pass and a pop up window will display asking for your login details
18. Copy and paste the API key into the name field
19. Copy and paste the API secret into the password field
20. Click Login
You should now see the updates pushed to your lock screen.
Swipe them to access directly from the lock screen
Please note:
- iOS6 and the PassK.it API are still in beta. Functionality and features may change and the service performance is not guaranteed.
- The api-starter.html file is a proof of concept to demonstrate basic API functionality. Production applications should automatically initiate, authenticate and process API calls through point of sale and other back end systems.
- For further details on using the API visit http://PassK.it
1. Open Safari on your iPhone (running iOS6)
2. Visit http://PassK.it/
3. Navigate to Samples
4. Select Retail Cards
5. Select Starbucks
6. Fill in the details (Card Nick Name, Card Registered Name)
7. Keep the default Card Number or replace with your own
8. Enter your email address to receive the API key
9. Put in your initial balance
10. and the number of Reward Stars
11. Click on Create Pass
12. Click Add - it's now in your Passbook
13. You'll receive an email from hello@passk.it containing your API key and API secret
14. Click on the link to the API Starter Page
15. Enter the Starbucks Card Numbers
16. Enter your new balance and the numbers of stars
17. Click Update Pass and a pop up window will display asking for your login details
18. Copy and paste the API key into the name field
19. Copy and paste the API secret into the password field
20. Click Login
You should now see the updates pushed to your lock screen.
Swipe them to access directly from the lock screen
Please note:
- iOS6 and the PassK.it API are still in beta. Functionality and features may change and the service performance is not guaranteed.
- The api-starter.html file is a proof of concept to demonstrate basic API functionality. Production applications should automatically initiate, authenticate and process API calls through point of sale and other back end systems.
- For further details on using the API visit http://PassK.it