Overview
- Support begins at 7 a.m. on November 19 for iPhone and Apple Watch users, with Google and Samsung compatibility planned for next year.
- Mobile IDs will be accepted at TSA checkpoints at O'Hare, Midway and more than 250 locations nationwide, including St. Louis Lambert, though travelers are urged to carry a physical ID as backup.
- Users set up the credential in Apple Wallet by scanning their physical ID, taking a selfie and completing head-movement verification, then authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID when presenting.
- Digital IDs do not replace physical cards; drivers must still carry a physical license, and businesses and law enforcement are not required to accept mobile IDs.
- Selective disclosure lets venues confirm attributes such as being over 21 without revealing extra details, and a free Illinois Mobile ID Verifier app for businesses debuts in the App Store.