The Newest iPhone Update Just CHANGED How You Use the Disney World App…and We Love It!

Isn’t it great when you can access Disney World right at your fingertips?

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The My Disney Experience app has been an absolute must when visiting Disney World over the past several years. It’s a hub for tickets, hotel reservations, dining reservations, mobile orders, Lightning Lane passes, Disney PhotoPass, maps, wait times, showtimes, and so much more information. The app is crucial, which is why we’re happy that the latest iPhone update just made it easier to access My Disney Experience!

Apple recently released the iOS 18 update for the iPhone, which will now allow you to add the My Disney Experience app to your iPhone Lock Screen!

To do this, first make sure you have the iOS 18 update installed. You can find this option by going into your Settings, tapping General, and then tapping Software Update. Once you’re up-to-date, touch and hold the Lock Screen until the Customize and “+” buttons appear at the bottom of the screen. If they don’t appear, touch and hold your Lock Screen again and then enter your passcode.

Step 1: Find the Lock Screen and Home Screen Customizations

From there, tap Customize and then go into your Lock Screen options.

Step 2: Select the Lock Screen

Here’s where the caveat kicks in. You’ll have to tap the “-” on one of the widgets at the bottom, such as the Flashlight or Camera to remove one.

Step 3: Remove an existing widget

Once you do that, tap the “+” option to open the controls gallery.

Step 4: Add the new widget

You’ll find a plethora of replacement widgets.

Step 5: Find “Open App”

Choose Open App, where you can select the replacement app.

Step 6: Select “Open App”

In the search box, type “Disney World” to find the My Disney Experience app and select it.

Step 7: Search for the My Disney Experience app by typing “Disney World”

Tap outside the Open App box to make this your new shortcut.

Step 8: Add the widget to your Lock Screen

Finally, select “Done” in the upper right corner.

Step 9: Select “Done”

Once you tap the Lock Screen, that will be your new layout. To have access to the My Disney Experience app, simply touch and hold the app icon on your Lock Screen and voilà!

Step 10: ENJOY!

If you were hoping this works for the Disneyland app as well, you’re in luck! This new iOS feature lets you customize your Lock Screen with a plethora of apps, including the Disneyland app!

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According to Apple, the new update is as follows:

“iOS 18 brings new ways to customize the iPhone experience, relive special moments, and stay connected. Customize your iPhone further by arranging your Home Screen, your Lock Screen, and Control Center in all-new ways. Photos delivers the biggest redesign ever to make it even easier to relive your special moments. Staying connected with friends and family is even better with new ways to express yourself in Messages. A new hiking experience in Maps and updates to Wallet enable you to explore the world further. iOS 18 also brings new features to Safari, Journal, Notes, Phone, and so much more.”

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