iOS 26's New U.S. Passport Feature is Still Not Available

iOS 26 volition beryllium widely released tomorrow, but the caller diagnostic that lets you adhd a integer mentation of your U.S. passport to Apple's Wallet app is inactive not available.


The "Digital ID" diagnostic is not functional successful the iOS 26 Release Candidate, which is typically the last beta version, contempt being listed connected the iOS 26 features page successful the contiguous tense. Hopefully, it is either enabled with a server-side update erstwhile iOS 26 is released tomorrow, oregon Apple provides an update connected erstwhile it volition beryllium available.

Apple did not instantly respond to our petition for comment.

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.

The passport-based Digital ID tin besides beryllium utilized for property and individuality verification successful apps, online, and successful stores, according to Apple.

Apple said the diagnostic would besides beryllium disposable connected the Apple Watch, starting with watchOS 26.
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