Apple Launches Digital ID for Easier Airport Security and Travel
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Apple is launching Digital IDs stored in Apple Wallet, allowing users to present their ID at TSA checkpoints in over 250 US airports using their iPhone or Apple Watch, primarily for domestic travel. The feature, which requires scanning a physical passport and facial verification, is encrypted and not a replacement for physical passports or international travel. It is initially rolling out in select airports, with future plans to expand to other businesses and organizations.
- Apple launches a Digital ID and says it’ll be accepted by the TSA The Verge
- Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet Apple
- Apple's passport-based Digital ID lands on iPhone and Apple Watch, starting at TSA Axios
- iPhone Users Can Now Add Their Passport to Apple Wallet: Here's How to Do It CNET
- Apple introduces a new Digital ID feature to make boarding flights easier Engadget
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