I don't disagree with being cautious.When I see the feature deployed and am satisfied the execution addresses all of my concerns, then I may consider it.
Until then, I remain skeptical about this, as is my default position with all Public Relations Press Releases announcing The Next Big Thing Apple Is Sure I Will Love.
"Could" do something is a non starter with me.
Now get off my lawn!
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Apple Announces First U.S. States That Will Let You Add Your Driver's License to Your iPhone
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Assuming they have the technology to read it. Considering some schools still don't have reliable computers I doubt every county will be on board with outfitting every officer and spares with the necessary tech.
According to the Press Release, this is just for TSA as of now. No mention of using it anywhere else. And since it is wireleslly transmitted and not just a photocopy on your phone, I would say 99% of police agencies do not have the technology of what will be required to read it from the persons phone.
I’ve used the Arizona mDL app just fine at many places here. I’m sure the Apple solution will be similar.
I fly all the time and never once has I had to hand over my phone. You scan it yourself on customer facing readers.
Sadly, no.
See T.C.A. § 55-50-306.
And expect this little bit of Orwell to come to your phone soon.
In the Arizona implementation, police here have Zebra handheld devices (the same things Walmart and Target uses)
How long until someone makes an app that spoofs the UI of the ID and allows you to load a fake ID with custom photos?
Unbelievable that California isn't on the list! C'mon, CA!
Never, ever would I take out my phone or watch and give to any authority figure no matter what the situation, unless lawfully confiscated. I'll take the extra step taking out my wallet and giving them my identification. In the U.S. the supreme court has ruled the cops can trick you into getting what they want if there is a "suspicion" of a crime.
I can't say I'm surprised that Illinois isn't on this list, cuz...ya know...we suck 😂
California not being on this list is the surprise to me.
Still leads to a possible result of the cops taking your phone. No TY.
My comment related to anticipated speed of adoption, not that there won't be a solution.
the having to show them license thing is rather BS and outdated now anyway when just about every patrol car at least in my county that is in the boonies has a laptop connected to network . they most likely can pull up your information including drivers license photo just by using either your license plate or your name.
Is nobody reading the article before commenting?
This works like Apple Pay. You don’t give your device to the other person. In fact, it doesn’t even have any of your information in the wallet app. It’s just like a credit card.
There is no reason to give your device to someone else, nor would they have access to anything on your device.
The activation procedure is ridiculous. The last thing I would do is supply the government an additional photo of my face.
You can’t expect people to read past the headline!
