by Donald Wood
Last updated: 10:30 AM ET, Mon May 22, 2023
United Airlines announced it has become the first carrier in
the United States to support Live Activities for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14
Pro Max.
The new technology available to travelers will give United passengers
real-time access to their boarding pass, gate and seat numbers, and a countdown
clock to departure on their Lock Screen or while unlocked in the Dynamic Island,
all without opening the airline’s official app.
The feature was designed to make it easier and faster for
United flyers to receive timely updates and find important flight details, as the
airline’s passengers check their mobile boarding pass and flight status nearly
800,000 times daily.
“We're seeing soaring demand for travel this summer, and
Live Activities puts all the flight information you need right at your
fingertips, whether your iPhone is locked or you're doing something else like
checking email, listening to music or texting friends,” United Chief Customer
Officer Linda Jojo said.
“This new feature is another way United is leveraging
technology to improve our customers' travel journey,” Jojo continued. “It's
going to save passengers a lot of time, and we think they're going to love it,
especially during a busy travel season.”
Support for Live Activities has started to roll out to
United travelers and will be widely available by the end of May. To experience
the new features, customers should verify that their iPhone is running iOS 16.1
or later and the airline’s app is up to date.
With up to three million users interacting with the app
daily, United’s app also boasts unique features, including Agent on Demand, Map
Search, the Travel Ready Center, a Terminal Guide and more.
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