The University of Pittsburgh has launched a new mobile credentials system for students, faculty, and staff, launched on July 15, 2025. The system, facilitated by Transact, allows users to download credentials via Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet. Users will have the option to choose between the Mobile Panther ID and the current physical contactless Panther Card. The mobile ID is part of a larger effort to modernize campus life, enhance security, and reduce plastic waste. However, mobile ID users will need to use the Pittsburgh Regional Transit app for public transit access. The system also addresses concerns about using the credential if a phone battery dies, with iPhone users able to use Express Mode with power reserve for up to five hours after a phone shuts down due to low battery, and Samsung users able to make up to 15 transactions within 24 hours. Existing students, staff, and faculty who choose the mobile credential can keep their physical Panther Card as a souvenir. Once activated, it functions everywhere the physical card does: Doors and Building Access; Laundry; Libraries; Dining Hall Turnstiles; Bookstore; All Pitt Eats locations; Student Recreation; Residence Hall Gyms; Guest Check-in; Cart Sign-Out; Parking Access.