Disney announced that the next generation of MagicBand technology will be launching on July 27th at Walt Disney World. At this time there was not a date announced for Disneyland.
MagicBand+ will have all the features of the current MagicBands: tap to enter the parks, tap to pay, tap to enter your room and linking your PhotoPass photos, but this new technology will bring an interactive layer to your Walt Disney World vacation.
Some of the new features Disney has announced, include color-changing lights, haptic vibrations and gesture recognition. You will also be able to pair your MagicBand+ to your smartphone using the My Disney Experience app.
There will also be an augmented reality feature that can be used when interacting the the Fab 50 Golden Statue Quest and over in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as your explore Batuu and collect “bounties” - more information to come on this feature and I am very excited to see how this works in real life!
MagicBand+ will bring you into the nighttime spectaculars and create even more magic for you and your family during “Enchantment” at Disney’s Magic Kingdom and “Harmonious” at EPCOT. MagicBand+ complements the magic in the skies, lighting up and vibrating in sync with fireworks, visual effects, and music. Disney also announced the MagicBand+ technology will engage with the “Beacons of Magic” at all four parks!
This new technology sounds absolutely amazing! There will be 25 designs to choose from at launch, I know I will be purchasing a new band for my September trip and can’t wait to try the interactive features in person so I can best help my clients understand all of the changes. MagicBand+ will start at $34.99 - Disney did announce Walt Disney World Resort guests will receive a pre-arrival discount similar to the current MagicBands. What that discount is, is still unknown but you know I’ll be following closely to find out!
Oh - I forgot to mention ONE huge thing! These MagicBand+ will be rechargeable! No more wondering if your MagicBand’s battery is dead! Woohoo! This is a huge win in my eyes!
Are you excited for this new technology? I sure am and I’ll be posting all about my upcoming travels and experiences with MagicBand+ in September!
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