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Apple Wallet to Gain Digital Passports, Web ID Verification and Package Tracking in iOS 26

Arriving after a July public beta, the September release will streamline domestic travel with digital passport support, enrich boarding passes with real-time updates, enable web-based ID checks, track shipments from your inbox.

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Apple's exciting new feature will make life easier for travelers. 

Overview

  • Apple Wallet’s digital passport feature lets U.S. users store their passport for TSA checkpoints and age verification in apps but still requires a physical passport for international travel and border control.
  • Boarding passes in iOS 26 will integrate terminal maps, Live Activities for real-time flight status, and Find My support for tracking AirTagged luggage.
  • Verify with Wallet on the Web offers end-to-end encrypted identity and age checks in Safari and other browsers without uploading photos of licenses, initially supported by U.S. Bank, Uber Eats, Turo and Chime.
  • A new package tracking capability uses Apple Intelligence to scan emails for merchant and courier tracking numbers, automatically adding delivery cards and sending status notifications in Wallet.
  • Apple plans to open an iOS 26 public beta in July ahead of a full release in September, extending Wallet’s functionality across travel, online verification and shopping workflows.