MagicBand+ announced

[lewisc]

Need to reprice them? Selling too fast.

Yesterday some people thought some of the solid color bands were pulled. People buying them in the parks are probably trying to use them as is. If the bands aren't sufficiently charged you can't uodate the firmware and might even have issues pairing.

 

[Tha Realest]

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Partners and Cinderella Castle 50th bands are being pulled from shelves

If this were to have happened in a fictionalized novel of the happenings at the Parks the last few years, an editor would say, "take this out - the subtext is too obvious."

 

[CaptainAmerica]

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Partners and Cinderella Castle 50th bands are being pulled from shelves

I wouldn't be shocked if they had to divert physical inventory because they oversold online.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

With the problem of recharging the band when first purchased what are the chances the Fuelrods will go back to a swap fee again..I'm not sure it has changed since my last visit as itnwas $3 then was removed.

 

[JohnD]

I did. Ordered 3.

I have a trip coming up. Coincidentally my 60 days out for dining reservations and MB+ availability occurred on the same day yesterday. I still had an MB to order for my trip, if I wanted one. An Orange Bird MB+ was available, so I figured, "Why not?" I can't get enough of Orange Bird anyway.

 

[LieutLaww]

Being in the UK I don't get the option to get one, I don't know why I can't pay for one and it can be sent to my resort ready for me to check in and pick up like when MB's were free.

 

[larryz]

If so, you could wear the MB+ WITH the charging connector, connected to the external battery pack strapped to your forearm

This is the way.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

I wouldn't be shocked if they had to divert physical inventory because they oversold online.

They do this with everything. You would think after all this time they would have a better system of what they have in stock. I cant begin to tell you how many orders my family has placed oner the years only to get a message the next day or two saying something was not available and out of stock although it was in stock when i placed the order . A company this big should not have these problems consistently. Dont get me stsrted with their websits and IT.

 

[larryz]

<begins to design 3D printed armbands that incorporate a back-up battery onto which a MB+ can be attached to sell on Etsy>

Already been done...

 

[wdwmagic]

With the problem of recharging the band when first purchased what are the chances the Fuelrods will go back to a swap fee again..I'm not sure it has changed since my last visit as itnwas $3 then was removed.

I dont know that the charge level issue is going to be a big deal for the masses. I expect those who buy in the park will just put up with it not making it the full day, at least for the interactive features.

 

[Hcalvert]

I had a magic band order still open in my account (for my annual pass), so I ordered a 50th anniversary one at the reduced rate. I am just going to put it up.

 

[tanc]

I understand about $$$ but man is this such a missed opportunity not supporting android based smart watches or apple watches.

 

[wdwmagic]

I understand about $$$ but man is this such a missed opportunity not supporting android based smart watches or apple watches.

You mean offering the interactive capabilities as a watch app?

 

[Indy_UK]

Being in the UK I don't get the option to get one, I don't know why I can't pay for one and it can be sent to my resort ready for me to check in and pick up like when MB's were free.

You can if you use a VPN

 

[correcaminos]

You mean offering the interactive capabilities as a watch app?

Well in the case of android, being able to use it period. I know US is more split about half and half but globally apple isn't the winner.

 

[Gillyanne]

Well in the case of android, being able to use it period. I know US is more split about half and half but globally apple isn't the winner.

This, I got a new watch with NFC so I could use GPay only to find out I couldn't put my Pass on my watch like Apple can (but I still like the upgrade of a watch I got, and hope maybe in the future I can use it for WDW)

 

[correcaminos]

This, I got a new watch with NFC so I could use GPay only to find out I couldn't put my Pass on my watch like Apple can (but I still like the upgrade of a watch I got, and hope maybe in the future I can use it for WDW)

Yes, you can use GPay no issues and what I use most of the time. Just no passes from the watch, only the phone. They haven't bothered it seems to integrate it. Would be nice, but I assume they just don't want to take the time to program it right? Who knows.

 

[wdwmagic]

Well in the case of android, being able to use it period. I know US is more split about half and half but globally apple isn't the winner.

Disney has a very high percentage of Apple users. I don't have access to Disney's data, but for this website, it is 80% Apple devices across all users worldwide. Assuming something similar, it is easy to see why Disney prioritizes Apple.

 

[LieutLaww]

You can if you use a VPN

I thought the only option was to ship to your address ? even with the VPN, perhaps I missed something.

 

[correcaminos]

Disney has a very high percentage of Apple users. I don't have access to Disney's data, but for this website, it is 80% Apple devices across all users worldwide.

One site doesn't really show much tbh with users as you are getting a sliver of what is out there. Then again I'm on a computer right now vs mobile anyway.

Smartphone market shares by vendor 2009-2024 | Statista

Samsung held the largest slice of the global smartphone market by shipments during the third quarter of 2024, followed by Apple.

www.statista.com

Closer to 20% depending on the quarter. In the US it is split almost 50/50 for users. Still no excuse for Disney other than I have a feeling their people just suck at programming and Android is more difficult.

I really just get tired of Disney being behind the times with technology really. So excuse my grumpiness.