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Only way is maybe if you did not add anything or anything new your using that may have been updated after a few years.
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Apple Announces Launch of U.S. Passport Feature in iPhone's Wallet App
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Only way is maybe if you did not add anything or anything new your using that may have been updated after a few years.
If the airport loses power, there's no way for them to do anything, including scanning/verifying digital IDs OR physical IDs.
Straw man defeated.
When was the last time a US airport lost power? All operations would cease, this would be the least of their problems.
Last winter we had a bad ice storm and power was out for most of the county for over a week. Cell towers went dead after 24 hours, and not long after that, cash was the only thing you could use at grocery stores and gas stations.
All that said, I'm just happy to not have every business transaction I make logged with my name.
So ICE already does this at cruise terminals to clear passengers as they leave the ship. I have not had to show my physical passport after a cruise in years. The catch of course is that it only works for people who have passports.
I wonder if I have this on my Pixel phone already if it will let me add one. I know for the CA Drivers License it wont let me add on two platforms.
Treat it like a copy... Peace of mind if I'm wandering around without the extra bulk of a passport, or drivers license in my pocket. Phone gets stolen/damaged beyond repair? If you've got the other pieces back at the hotel in a safe, or tucked away in luggage, chances are, you're good.
What do you think will happen to your flight if the airport loses power?
There's a local pizza joint that only accepts cash. They don't want to pay the CC fees. These places still exist.
You can technically use this with biometrics only, so yes it’s possible you forgot your passcode, but what difference does it make, presumably this is in an interrogation room, you as a US citizen can decline to give the government your passcode and it’s 100% legal and allowed. However, the government has the right to use your biometrics on your phone. So if you are asked to be interrogated for any reason you can quickly press the power button 5 times to require passcode, then you’re 100% allowed to decline to give your device passcode and they won’t legally be able to detain you further, unless you did something and they have probable cause to detain you.
This system needs the internet. I believe the conventional TSA system uses the internet too. They do a lookup for everyone, physical ID or not. Not sure what happens if the internet goes down, I guess they have to make phone calls if they have phones and they ask DHS about if you’re on the no-fly list (but that’s for everyone), but it’s probably really rare the internet is 100% out.
Completely unnecessary and eventually counterproductive when the system goes down and you realize you left your license in the car.
Welcome to modern Apple software. As a developer, I know full well that Apple's APIs for errors are terrible and it shows in every Apple App.
My wife is an attorney and refuses to use biometric on her phone for this reason, that and she often has client info on it. Primarily because she often visits jails and prisons, but airports and border crossings are an issue as well.
I disable biometrics while traveling (flying), and re-enable at my destination.
Sure, and paper maps get you around without a phone or car navigation, and there are ways to light a fire without a lighter too...
The stone ages weren't really that bad...
Just to be clear, you do not have to unlock your phone for anyone.
This is a real concern. I think powering the phone off is best because biometrics cannot be used before first unlock with the passcode and the data is encrypted so it is very difficult if not impossible to access.
Do you have the new version of the passport? It's the one that has the first page like an ID card. That has the chip in the back.
I’d like Mac rumors to ask Apple if there is anything tying my phone to my passport either during verification or use of the feature.
For instance what info about my device is communicated during registration? Is it just me and Apple or does Apple have to share? (Yes, I know, govt will figure some of that out at point of use). And during use, how much info is phone sharing, metadata wise, with recipients? Govt get more or less or same or none than other parties. I’ve not heard any discussion of these details.
MacRumors should do a FOIA and investigate this topic. Could have already done this on the state ID side.
For instance what info about my device is communicated during registration? Is it just me and Apple or does Apple have to share? (Yes, I know, govt will figure some of that out at point of use). And during use, how much info is phone sharing, metadata wise, with recipients? Govt get more or less or same or none than other parties. I’ve not heard any discussion of these details.
MacRumors should do a FOIA and investigate this topic. Could have already done this on the state ID side.
Same for Global Entry.. don’t even present passport any more