Just read this, and added it. Very quick and simple.
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Apple Announces Launch of U.S. Passport Feature in iPhone's Wallet App
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I was just about to type this reply too. sure, the places you CAN use this are limited, and the states you can get a Digital ID are more limited. But, this allows someone in a non-participating state use your digital Passport as ID verification in those certain TSA airports.
Not sure if this would work but I heard M&T Bank, the NFL stadium near me, is accepting digital IDs as a form to show if you are of age for alcohol purchases. just another cool thing that has some uses.
Are you placing the phone on the inside of the back cover?
Worked for me as seamless as can be.
No issues and went smooth…. I already have my Drivers license digital wallet and use that every time I fly so this currently is more of a backup.. Hopefully “they” will add more use and international travel as more people have access to this and can be more secure.
I mean, when you launch something as wide-reaching as this there are going to be issues. There's only so much you can catch in internal testing. I'd rather them be honest and mark it as a beta so that the user understands ahead of time that there might be errors rather than them presenting it as a final product with errors.
Where do I find the list of all compatible airports?
The complaints about anything and everything related to this are very amusing!
I am excited to add my passport to my Apple Wallet when I get home.
I am excited to add my passport to my Apple Wallet when I get home.
Quick!
Everyone as fast as possible upload absolutely all of your critical details and information into the cloud.
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Everyone as fast as possible upload absolutely all of your critical details and information into the cloud.
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most all airports I travel take it
there are times - many in fact - I leave the house with nothing but my phone. car operates off of it, credit cards, id. its becoming too easy.
I've tried to find this online and there doesn't appear to be an official list anywhere. It seems like it's at airports that use the new CAT-2 readers, which have been rolling out nationwide.
Haters gotta hate.
Is this the perfect answer to everything passport/ID related? Nope. Not by a long shot. But it's a good first step and as with most stuff Apple rolls out, it will continue to get better/more widely accepted over time.
I'm a happy camper.
Same.. super simple and quick
I just boarded an international flight without taking my passport out at the gate. That cat is out of the bag
Thing is, the drivers license is one thing, as you have the hard copy with you. This is nice, and great for a backup, but that's all.
I made a post about people relying on this, and got all these down votes. But those people aren't' relying on it almost certainly, so.....
I made a post about people relying on this, and got all these down votes. But those people aren't' relying on it almost certainly, so.....
Just give it time. In fives years, they’ll be common place. Remember Apple Pay? The US wasn’t ready for it. Now everybody accepts Apple Pay. Companies that don’t seem like an oddity. Admittedly though, the IDs have gotten much traction. Apple needs to make it easier for states to adopt.
Do you consider 250 US airports "few?" That's pretty much every significant airport in the country (there are only ~500 commercial airports total in the US).
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Ahaha, for most people it already is, and worse! lol