Can I screenshot tickets in Apple Wallet?

Introduction

Yes, you can take screenshots of tickets in your Apple Wallet. The Apple Wallet app allows you to store digital versions of tickets, boarding passes, coupons, rewards cards, and more on your iPhone or Apple Watch. While the tickets themselves are protected against copying, there is nothing stopping you from taking a screenshot of the ticket displayed in the Wallet app. This can be useful for keeping records or sharing ticket details with others. However, screenshots may not always show the full ticket details or barcode and cannot be scanned at venue entrances in place of the original digital ticket.

Steps to Take a Screenshot of an Apple Wallet Ticket on iPhone

Taking a screenshot of a ticket in Apple Wallet on your iPhone is a straightforward process:

1. Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
2. Locate the ticket you want to screenshot and tap to open it.
3. With the ticket open and displayed on your screen, press the Side button and Volume Up button at the same time. This will capture a screenshot of whatever is displayed on your screen.
4. When you take the screenshot, you’ll hear a camera shutter sound effect. The screenshot will be automatically saved to your Photos app.
5. Open the Photos app to view, share or edit the screenshot as needed.

The process is virtually the same whether you’re taking a screenshot of a boarding pass, movie ticket, concert ticket or anything else displayed in your Apple Wallet.

Tips for Clear Screenshots

Here are some tips for taking clear, readable screenshots of Wallet tickets:

• Make sure the ticket takes up most of the screen when you take the screenshot to ensure its large and legible.
• Turn up the screen brightness before capturing the screenshot.
• Disable any notifications before taking the screenshot to prevent notification banners from appearing.
• Turn your phone horizontally/landscape mode if the ticket is upright and elongated.

Following these tips will help ensure your Apple Wallet screenshots are clear and able to be read.

Steps to Screenshot Wallet Tickets on iPhone with AssistiveTouch

If you have difficulty pressing the side/volume buttons to capture screenshots, you can use Apple’s AssistiveTouch feature instead:

1. Make sure AssistiveTouch is enabled on your iPhone. You can toggle it on in Settings > Accessibility.
2. Bring up the AssistiveTouch menu by tapping the floating button that appears on your screen.
3. Tap “Device” in the menu.
4. Tap “More” to expand the menu.
5. Tap “Screenshot” to immediately capture a screenshot.

This will screenshot whatever is on your display just like using the side and volume button method. But it requires only a few screen taps instead.

Editing Screenshots

Once you’ve captured a ticket screenshot, you can edit it right in the Photos app:

• Open the screenshot in Photos and tap “Edit” in the upper right corner.
• Use the editing tools to crop, rotate, or enhance the image as needed.
• Tap “Done” to save changes.

Editing can help cleanup your screenshots by cropping out unnecessary portions or enhancing the visibility of the ticket details.

Steps to Screenshot Apple Wallet Tickets on Apple Watch

You can also take Wallet screenshots using the Apple Watch:

1. Open the Wallet app on your Apple Watch.
2. Use the Digital Crown or swipe to navigate to the ticket.
3. Press the Digital Crown and side button simultaneously until you feel a haptic tap.
4. Open the Photos app on your iPhone to view the screenshot, which is synced from your Apple Watch.

This method allows you to save ticket screenshots even when you don’t have your iPhone on hand.

Alternative Ways to Save Wallet Tickets

In addition to screenshots, there are a couple other ways to save copies of Wallet tickets:

• Use AirDrop to share the ticket to yourself or another Apple device.
• Save the ticket PDF to iCloud Drive.
• Print the ticket using an AirPrint compatible printer.

However, screenshots offer the quickest and easiest method for most iPhone users.

Important Considerations When Taking Screenshots of Tickets

While you can screenshot any ticket in Apple Wallet, keep the following important points in mind:

• Screenshots may not show the full ticket details in some instances. Important info could get cut off.
• Screenshots likely won’t have scanning capabilities. You’ll still need the original digital ticket for venue entry.
• Screenshots can’t be transferred or used to resell a ticket, which violates most ticket terms.
• A screenshot doesn’t serve as a replacement or backup for a ticket if your phone is lost or damaged.

In most cases, Apple Wallet screenshots are for your personal records only, not for ticket transfers or reproductions.

Scanning Considerations

In almost all cases, venues will need to scan the digital ticket straight from Apple Wallet rather than a screenshot. Important reasons why include:

• Screenshots don’t include dynamically updating barcodes needed for entry.
• Screenshots can easily be duplicated, enabling ticket fraud.
• Venues utilize Wallet’s secure ticket transfer process to validate tickets.
• Wallet tickets may continue to update with seat/entry info that screenshots can’t reflect.

So while screenshots serve personal archiving purposes, the original Wallet ticket will be required for admission to events, flights, and anywhere else tickets are scanned.

Back up Apple Wallet Data

Beyond just taking screenshots, you can back up the information stored in Apple Wallet by:

• Using iCloud – Enable Wallet syncing in iCloud settings so passes are synced across devices.
• iTunes/Finder Sync – Connect your iPhone to your computer to sync Wallet data.
• Encrypted iTunes Backup – Back up locally via iTunes/Finder with encrypted password protection.

Backups provide redundancy if your primary device is lost, damaged or wiped. But other devices still require the original ticket for live entry scans.

Summary

In summary, taking screenshots of tickets and passes stored in your Apple Wallet is perfectly fine and can be helpful for your personal records. Just open the ticket in Wallet, take a screenshot using your iPhone or Apple Watch buttons, and access the screenshot in your Photos app. However, screenshots have limitations and venue staff will still need to scan the original secure digital ticket from Wallet when you arrive. So don’t delete your tickets after screenshotting them!

Conclusion

Apple Wallet provides a convenient way to keep tickets handy on your iPhone and Apple Watch. While taking screenshots of Wallet tickets is possible, it’s purely for your own organizational or sharing purposes. Venues need to scan the original dynamic digital ticket from Wallet when you arrive. And you can’t reproduce, transfer or sell tickets using just screenshots. Follow the proper methods to safely back up your Wallet data through encrypted iTunes or iCloud backups. This will ensure you have redundancy in case your primary device is ever unavailable.