Apple Digital ID: Carry Your Passport on Your iPhone

In-Depth Analysis

Apple’s Digital ID simplifies domestic travel by allowing users to store a digital version of their U.S. passport in Apple Wallet. To add a Digital ID, users scan their passport’s photo page and the chip embedded on the back, followed by a selfie and facial movements for verification. This data is encrypted and stored securely on the device.

Presenting the Digital ID is similar to using Apple Pay; double-click the side or Home button to access Wallet, select Digital ID, and authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID. Only the necessary information for verification is shared, and Apple cannot see when or where the ID is presented.

While currently limited to TSA checkpoints and domestic travel, Apple plans to expand Digital ID acceptance to businesses and organizations for age and identity verification, both in-person and online, using the Verify with Wallet API.

Currently, 12 states and Puerto Rico support adding driver's licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet, with Japan also supporting My Number Card on iPhone. Digital ID extends this functionality by allowing passport usage regardless of state support for digital driver's licenses.

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FAQ

Can Digital ID be used for international travel?

No, Digital ID is only for domestic travel and cannot replace a physical passport for international travel.

What if I don't have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license?

Digital ID allows you to use your U.S. passport to create an ID in Apple Wallet, even without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license.

How secure is Digital ID?

Digital ID uses the privacy and security features of iPhone and Apple Watch, including encryption and biometric authentication with Face ID or Touch ID.

Takeaways

Digital ID offers a convenient way to carry and present your U.S. passport for domestic travel.
Ensure your iPhone is running iOS 26.1 or later to use Digital ID.
Digital ID enhances security by encrypting your passport data and using biometric authentication.
Watch for future updates that will expand the use of Digital ID to businesses and online platforms for identity and age verification.

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Sources

Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet Apple launches Digital ID, a way to carry your passport on your phone for use at TSA checkpoints iPhone Users Can Now Add Their Passport to Apple Wallet: Here's How to Do It

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