Hi Miranda,
Welcome back to planDisney! I’m so glad you popped by with your question about
MagicBands. My family loves how they make everything easy - whether it’s tapping into the theme parks, unlocking our Disney Resort hotel room, making purchases with just a flick of the wrist, or linking
Disney PhotoPass photos. My kids especially get a kick out of holding out their wrist for that little “Mickey tap!”.
The good news is that older MagicBands usually still work for the basics like park entry and
Lightning Lane access. The only feature that depends on the internal battery is the long-range function (like certain attraction videos in your PhotoPass gallery). Even if that battery has run out, you can still use the band for all the essentials. For peace of mind, you can also set up a
Disney MagicMobile pass in the
My Disney Experience app. It works right from your phone or Apple Watch and even lets you choose from fun digital designs!
I hope this is helpful, Miranda. If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to revisit
planDisney!
Cheers,
Candace