Disney to launch NextGen 'My Disney Experience' app for iPhone, iPad and Android

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Resorts/Wal...launch-NextGen-'My-Disney-Experience'-App.htm

The beginning of the real Next Gen roll out!

 

[lostpro9het]

I wish they would focus this energy on making their online ADR system more reliable. Still, Ill try it out on the ol' iPhone

 

[maryszhi]

agreed i am glad that they came out with something like that

 

[ShookieJones]

Ok! This sounds very interesting! I think I'm excited

 

[NYwdwfan]

Ok! This sounds very interesting! I think I'm excited

Same! Not enough true information to really understand what this will mean but for some reason I am thinking this will be something fun!

 

[Bob]

Kudos to Disney for putting out an app for Android right from the beginning!

 

[disney1077]

I am excited for this because I was not able to get the mobile magic on my phone.

 

[muteki]

Nice to see something finally come of this, by the time it comes out we should have a better idea of what this NextGen thing is all about.

Not sure if I am looking forward to it, however.

 

[GrumpyFan]

This sounds exciting, especially considering that I'm going in late August. Hopefully, we will get some first-hand experience with it.

 

[rodserling27]

I'm hoping this will be awesome. Can't wait to try it out!

 

[lebeau]

I am excited for this because I was not able to get the mobile magic on my phone.

I can't get Mobile Magic either. But that leads me to believe I won't be able to use this new app either. At least not for a while.

 

[backinaction]

I don't mean to be a troll, because I think this is an overall good idea, but won't everyone without a smart phone be left in the cold on this one?

 

[RSoxNo1]

I don't mean to be a troll, because I think this is an overall good idea, but won't everyone without a smart phone be left in the cold on this one?

There was speculation that they would be able to "rent" smart devices for this. I've been vocal about this project - I hate the idea of scheduling Fastpasses days in advance, but I think having things like Fastpasses and Quick Service dining made available through your smart phone is a good idea.

 

[wdwmagic]

I don't mean to be a troll, because I think this is an overall good idea, but won't everyone without a smart phone be left in the cold on this one?

There will be alternatives. Wait times can be obtained from the tip board or guest relations, paper maps can be used for navigation, and FASTPASS reservations can be done via cast members.

 

[wdw71fan]

There will be alternatives. Wait times can be obtained from the tip board or guest relations, paper maps can be used for navigation, and FASTPASS reservations can be done via cast members.

not to mention... "Left out in the cold" ?... it isn't Disney responsibility to provide you with a smart phone.. it's a bonus for guests that DO have one..

 

[Ignohippo]

I love Mobile Magic. I hope this is an improvement on an already great app.

Hopefully dining reservations and FastPasses will be able to be acquired right from the app. I'm excited about this!

Has anyone heard of new FastPass machines being installed that could read a bar code from a phone?

 

[ScoutN]

If the wait times are currently anything like the present app, they will not show the time if it is long. That was the case all year last year when I went and utilized the app.

 

[bhg469]

Like the idea. I wish they opted for NFC uses as well. I would love to use my phone as a ticket too since I am starting to use it more and more to pay for items at the store with google wallet. I love what disney is doing with technology but Im waiting for that huge jump that makes them better.

 

[flynnibus]

the not showing wait times from other parks really needs to be fixed. Disney should give up on trying to horde this information and just make the wait times visible without location services

 

[ishmael0316]

I am excited for the possibilities, but I really hope the bugs in the system do not mess up my magical visit in 11 days!