"The tech giant launched on Wednesday a way for iPhone and Apple Watch users to carry a virtual version of their US passport using information from the real thing. It can be used for domestic travel at TSA checkpoints at more than 250 US airports, the company said. The new Digital ID feature in the latest version of iOS 26 adds passports to a range of government-issued IDs that can be included in the Apple Wallet."
"The iPhone maker touted the security and privacy of the feature. "We're excited to expand the ways users can store and present their identity - all with the security and privacy built into iPhone and Apple Watch," Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, said in the news release. Apple said Digital ID expands access to virtual versions of government IDs and could present an additional ID option for people without Real ID-compliant identification."
Apple launched Digital ID in iOS 26, enabling iPhone and Apple Watch users to add a virtual version of their US passport to Apple Wallet. The feature functions at TSA checkpoints in more than 250 US airports for domestic travel and consolidates passport, boarding pass, and ID on a single device. The system adds passports to a range of government-issued IDs and emphasizes device security and privacy. Digital ID may serve as an additional option for people without Real ID-compliant identification and can be used to book some flights or hotels. Digital ID cannot replace a physical passport for international travel or border crossings.
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