Apple Says U.S. Passport Feature on iPhone is Coming Soon

You volition soon beryllium capable to adhd a integer mentation of your U.S. passport to your iPhone, according to Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet.


Bailey reiterated that the diagnostic is coming soon during her keynote astatine the Money20/20 USA league successful Las Vegas connected Sunday, arsenic reported by 9to5Mac.

On its iOS 26 page, Apple says the delayed diagnostic volition beryllium "coming aboriginal this year."

Apple's website antecedently said a bundle update would beryllium required to usage the feature, but it nary longer mentions that. As a result, it is unclear if the diagnostic volition necessitate an update similar iOS 26.1 oregon iOS 26.2, oregon if it volition beryllium enabled with a server-side update.

After creating a integer passport 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.

Apple says the diagnostic volition beryllium compatible with U.S. passports only. However, possibly it volition grow to further countries successful the future.

iOS 26 is compatible with the iPhone 11 bid and newer.
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