Overview

• Apple’s features page now states, “Digital ID will be coming later this year with US passports only,” marking an official timing update.
• The first iOS 26.1 developer beta does not include Digital ID passport support, and Apple has not specified the release build.
• Reporting suggests the rollout could arrive with iOS 26.1 in late October or iOS 26.2 in early to mid‑December, or via a server‑side update.
• The digital passport is designed for identity checks at TSA domestic checkpoints in place of presenting a physical passport.
• Digital IDs will also support age and identity verification in apps, retail locations, and websites, with no announced plan for international use or expansion to other countries.