Overview
- U.S. iPhone and Apple Watch users can now create a Digital ID by scanning the passport photo page and embedded chip, then completing a selfie and liveness checks.
- Beta acceptance begins at more than 250 airports for TSA identity verification on domestic flights, and availability may vary as some checkpoint readers are not yet updated.
- Presenting the ID works like Apple Pay: double‑click to open Wallet, hold the device near a reader, review requested fields, and authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID.
- Passport data is encrypted and stored on the device, and Apple says it cannot see when or where an ID is used or which data is shared.
- The feature does not replace a physical passport or work for international border crossings, and Apple plans future acceptance for age and identity checks in select businesses, apps, and online alongside existing support for driver’s licenses in 12 states and Puerto Rico.