Overview

• The digital passport feature arrives with iOS 26 this fall, letting users scan and store passport data in Apple Wallet for domestic TSA checkpoint scans.
• Users must still carry physical passports for customs and any international travel, as digital IDs are not valid at border crossings.
• New boarding passes include embedded terminal maps and a Find My link to monitor AirTagged luggage on the go.
• Apple says the digital ID can also serve in apps requiring age or identity checks and could benefit travelers without a Real ID–compliant license.
• Security measures such as encryption and selective disclosure aim to safeguard personal data amid growing state support for digital identification.