You can always carry both, i don't stop carrying my wallet and IDs because of Apple Pay. I carry both and pull my phone out in stores and pull my bank card out when I am in a bank. Idk why people think it will be one or the other, most rational people will also carry their passports with them traveling. I would assume that requirement wouldn't change.
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Apple Said iPhone Driver's Licenses Would Expand to These 8 U.S. States… Two Years Ago
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Security is the main concern. Cybercriminals will have a field day if they can hack this. It will not be pretty for Apple nor the state in regard to this sensitive matter. Accountability is the issue. Apple doesn't want any accountability, and neither does the state. Imagine how costly that will be if something goes wrong. The option should be multiple, where one can choose or choose not to. As for the majority, I know they're not that comfortable putting their driver's license information on their smartphones. That's understandable on all levels. Honestly, that's something that I'm not comfortable with at this point and time.
In the 90s’ one wasn’t required to have driver’s insurance either. Has that changed?Well i know NH will be lastYou still don't even need to wear a seatbelt here.
But then California wouldn't be able to spend their over-allocated funding. The thing about government budget is, if you don't spend it, you lose it.
From what I understand, in order for a state to participate they have to pay apple for the privilege along with a number of other stipulations. So yeah, not surprising.
You don't have to unlock your phone to show it.This is a solution looking for a problem.
"License and registration, please."
"Oh, here officer. Just take my whole unlocked phone and feel free to do whatever you want with it."
This is a long debunked paranoia. First easy solution is simply keeping the hard copy of your license in the car. The second solution is baked in - it’s available on the Lock Screen. You don’t have to unlock the phone to provide the info. If that becomes an issue, see solution one.This is a solution looking for a problem.
"License and registration, please."
"Oh, here officer. Just take my whole unlocked phone and feel free to do whatever you want with it."
You already have the driver's license. They have your picture and your home address and general description. This doesn't change anything. If they want to "pull your card" this is going to be completely irrelevant to that.
It's no more dangerous, and in fact in many ways quite a bit safer, than having your driver's license in your pocket. Thieves have built-in readers for those. If they have NFC and you have the driver's license out and unlocked and your phone ready to scan, they can read the same thing as is plainly visible on your driver's license.
It is disappointing that all states in the US, and all other countries are not supporting this feature. It is true that anything involving governments take three times as long as it should and costs four times as much.
In just four U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports, businesses, and venues.
Adoption of the feature has been slow since Apple first announced it in September 2021, with IDs in the Wallet app only available in Arizona, Maryland, Colorado, and Georgia so far. Two years ago, Apple shared a list of additional states committed to supporting the feature in the future, but none of them have revealed any plans yet.
Participating States
Committed States
- Arizona (since March 2022)
- Maryland (since May 2022)
- Colorado (since November 2022)
- Georgia (since May 2023)
In March 2022, Apple said the additional eight states listed below would "soon" allow residents to add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app, but it is now two years later and none of these states support the feature yet.
Apple said the feature would also be supported in Puerto Rico.
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Utah
In 2021, Apple said it was "already in discussions with many more states" and hoped to offer the feature nationwide in the future.
It is unclear if Apple plans to expand the feature to other countries.
Participating Locations
Apple Wallet app IDs can be used at select TSA checkpoints within select U.S. airports:
Apple says travelers should refer to TSA checkpoint signage to confirm availability of the feature.
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Apple's website says IDs in the Wallet app can also be used to show proof of age or identity at "select businesses and venues," but adoption is limited.
Article Link: Apple Said iPhone Driver's Licenses Would Expand to These 8 U.S. States… Two Years Ago
Apple’s greatest talent is introducing a whole bunch of stuff and then letting 90% of it languish.
Apple: how about sustained, meaningful development over of the cheap thrill of new features? Less is more.
(Maybe in this case it’s partly out of their control, but still, I don’t think they’re that committed. Surely there are other countries where this could be introduced?)
Apple: how about sustained, meaningful development over of the cheap thrill of new features? Less is more.
(Maybe in this case it’s partly out of their control, but still, I don’t think they’re that committed. Surely there are other countries where this could be introduced?)
Aside from the occasional domestic flight, I never have a reason to show my license. Maybe Apple determined that it's not a must-have or even a nice-to-have for most people.
I feel like it took a turn for the better around the time Target started taking it on their terminals. Now it’s rare when I can’t use Apple Pay in CO. Home Depot and Walmart still don’t but almost everyone else does, even gas stations.
Seriously? ugh No wonder… this is gonna be a ten-year ********, probably running on COBOL
It's sad thing that many of the cool features that Apple introduces, is almost exclusive to US market. EU is specially regulated, but places in Asia though...big potential
I've seen it said time and time again. The best talent only wants to work on new things. Nobody cares about fixing bugs, not even the developers. Maintaining existing projects and fixing bugs gets assigned to interns and new hires. If even that.
It's all part of the enshirttification process.
Here in Louisiana we have been able to use a digital ID via a government developed iOS app for some time. This is oddly progressive for our state.
Then last year all our identifying info like full name, address, license info, and social security numbers were compromised by a breach in the dmv databases. So I likely won’t trust digital ID on an always-connected phone any time soon.
Then last year all our identifying info like full name, address, license info, and social security numbers were compromised by a breach in the dmv databases. So I likely won’t trust digital ID on an always-connected phone any time soon.