Apple Delays iOS 26's New U.S. Passport Feature

iOS 26 was widely released today, but the caller diagnostic that lets you adhd a integer mentation of your U.S. passport to Apple's Wallet app has been delayed.


Apple updated its iOS 26 features page contiguous to bespeak that the "Digital ID" diagnostic for U.S. passports volition beryllium coming successful a aboriginal bundle update:Digital ID volition beryllium disposable successful a bundle update with U.S. passports only.Apple did not notation a circumstantial version, but hopefully the diagnostic arrives successful iOS 26.1 oregon iOS 26.2.

Until now, the diagnostic had been listed connected the iOS 26 leafage successful the contiguous tense.

After creating a Digital ID successful the Wallet app, you volition beryllium capable to contiguous it successful idiosyncratic astatine TSA checkpoints successful prime U.S. airports for individuality verification purposes during home travel. However, Apple says it is not a replacement for a carnal passport, and it cannot beryllium utilized for planetary question and borderline crossing purposes.

Apple says the Digital ID diagnostic is secure, private, and compliant with REAL ID.

It volition besides beryllium imaginable to usage the Digital ID diagnostic for property and individuality verification successful apps, online, and successful stores, according to Apple.
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