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New and renewing Annual Passholders will be shipped the new MagicBand 2 started today

According to an official e-mail sent to Cast Members today at Walt Disney World, new and renewing Annual Passholders who have the option to get a free MagicBand will be shipped the new MagicBand 2 style starting today. Passholders will be able to select their band color and enter a personalized name via the My Disney Experience website as usual. As of 11am EST this morning, the website graphics still show the original MagicBand image when placing an order, but I have been told that the site simply hasn’t been updated yet with the MagicBand 2 graphics. When this changes, I will update this post.

Because the website still shows the old band style, please be cautious about placing your order just yet. I am awaiting confirmation from people who have actually received a MagicBand 2 before I place my personal order for myself.

UPDATE: The official Walt Disney World Twitter account has confirmed:

@jessicagrelli MagicBand 2.0 has begun shipping to Guests. Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to see which your’s will be.

— WDW Today (@WDWToday) December 14, 2016

Expect to see solid color MagicBand 2’s appearing pretty much everywhere very soon as passholders start to get their orders in.

22 Responses to "New and renewing Annual Passholders will be shipped the new MagicBand 2 started today"

Phillip Gottdenker says:

December 14, 2016 at 10:14 pm

Anymore online where you can purchase magicband 2? I am upset I just signed up for my magicband and got first version

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1. Ethan says:
  
  December 14, 2016 at 10:30 pm
  
  Not yet sorry!
  
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Gabriel says:

December 15, 2016 at 3:35 pm

How about to current AP??

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1. Ethan says:
  
  December 15, 2016 at 3:48 pm
  
  If you’ve already ordered your free band from My Disney Experience, you’ll need to renew your pass before you can order the new MagicBand 2.
  
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  1. Gabriel says:
    
    December 15, 2016 at 3:58 pm
    
    So I have to wait until my annual pass expires and then renew it to get the new magicband?
    
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    1. Ethan says:
      
      December 15, 2016 at 4:48 pm
      
      To get it for free, yes. They will be available in stores if you want to buy one.
      
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      1. Brent says:
        
        December 15, 2016 at 5:09 pm
        
        I’m a current passholder and just checked my Disney experience account and it shows a MagicBand available for me to ship. Not sure why because I’ve already gotten my first MagicBand and this would be a second without renewing my annual pass
Ben E says:

December 17, 2016 at 7:50 pm

Not an AP holder but have a trip in January. Today is my last day to customize, what are the chances we get 2.0? Thanks!

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1. Ethan says:
  
  December 17, 2016 at 8:39 pm
  
  Probably low, sorry!
  
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  1. Ben E says:
    
    December 18, 2016 at 1:06 am
    
    Oh well…thanks!
    
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John says:

December 20, 2016 at 9:18 am

Seeing as the Magic Band 2 is fatter/bigger/wider, are there any plans to design a new ‘Passholder’ plastic bling along with the magic band, as the old one for the original magic band won’t fit the new one?

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1. Ethan says:
  
  December 20, 2016 at 1:18 pm
  
  Good question, I am not sure yet.
  
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  1. John says:
    
    December 23, 2016 at 12:52 pm
    
    Just answered my own question. My new 2017 Magic Band arrived today. Really, the only diiference is that the Magic Band is wider where the Mickey symbol is to make room for the detachable piece.
    
    The rest of the Magic Band is exactly the same shape as the original Magic Bands, so my Passholder slider was able to slide on PERFECTLY!!!
    
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Kaitlyn says:

December 28, 2016 at 12:21 am

I upgraded from a regular ticket to an annual pass December 24, will I get my magic band 2 in the mail? Should I look out for an email?

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1. Ethan says:
  
  December 29, 2016 at 1:23 am
  
  First, you will have had to use your AP at least once. If you have used it, then a MagicBand order will be available for you to customize on the My Disney Experience website.
  
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  1. Sarah says:
    
    January 1, 2017 at 12:55 pm
    
    Does the picture matter? I have the ability to order the magic band online for my AP but the picture is of the older version.
    
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    1. Ethan says:
      
      January 1, 2017 at 6:34 pm
      
      No the picture doesn’t matter. The site still shows the original style of band for now, but my guess is that it will change over in the next 60 days.
      
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Gaby says:

January 3, 2017 at 6:16 am

My trip isthr first week in February. Will I receive the magic band 2?

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Angnella Cobbs says:

March 8, 2017 at 4:50 pm

Ok Jon

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Dana says:

May 30, 2017 at 12:44 pm

I became an AP holder January 2017. When I received my band it stated that pass holder slides where out of stock and I should receive one within the next month or 2. It’s almost June and I haven’t received it yet, any idea of the hold up or what I should do to get mine? My 2 children who got AP bands in Feb and April also didn’t receive sliders, or car magnets😂

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1. Ethan says:
  
  May 30, 2017 at 1:27 pm
  
  I’m not sure why there is a delay from Disney. The only suggestion is to call them.
  
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Renate Hunter says:

July 14, 2017 at 2:04 am

I booked a Disney vacation hotel and I also upgraded my California pass to the premier. On my Disney experience it looks like I get 2 magic bands. One for hotel and other for Passholder. Does this seem right?

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