{"id":6817,"date":"2025-10-27T22:58:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/?p=6817"},"modified":"2025-10-27T22:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:58:32","slug":"apple-to-roll-out-digital-passport-ids-in-wallet-expanding-its-global-reach-and-identity-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villpress.com\/zh\/apple-to-roll-out-digital-passport-ids-in-wallet-expanding-its-global-reach-and-identity-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple to Roll Out Digital Passport IDs in Wallet, Expanding Its Global Reach and Identity Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple<\/strong> is preparing to launch a digital passport ID feature<\/strong> in Apple Wallet<\/a><\/strong>, giving U.S. travelers the ability to move through TSA checkpoints faster and more securely. Announced by Jennifer Bailey<\/strong>, Vice President of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, at the Money 20\/20 USA conference<\/strong>, the new functionality represents the next evolution of Wallet \u2014 from a payments tool to a complete digital identity platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The feature, first introduced with iOS 26<\/strong>, will allow users to create a secure digital ID<\/strong> linked to their U.S. passport<\/strong>. While it won\u2019t replace the physical passport, it can be used at select TSA checkpoints for domestic travel<\/strong>, complementing Wallet\u2019s existing boarding pass<\/strong> capabilities. Apple says the feature will arrive in an upcoming software update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting Travelers Amid Real ID Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The new passport-linked digital ID rollout comes at a critical time. With the Real ID Act<\/strong> now in enforcement as of May 2025, many traditional state IDs no longer meet federal travel requirements. The new Wallet feature could help travelers adapt by offering a secure, TSA-approved alternative<\/strong> that simplifies airport identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, Apple Wallet supports government-issued IDs<\/strong> in 12 U.S. states and Puerto Rico<\/strong>, covering about one-third of license holders<\/strong>. The passport-based system is expected to significantly expand this reach and improve the airport screening process<\/strong> by integrating with the TSA\u2019s growing digital ID network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple Pay and Wallet\u2019s Global Growth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bailey also highlighted Apple Wallet\u2019s global expansion<\/strong> beyond the U.S. Apple Pay is now available in 89 markets worldwide<\/strong>, supported by over 11,000 banks and networks<\/strong>, including 15 domestic payment networks<\/strong>. In the United States alone, 90% of retailers<\/strong> now accept Apple Pay, a dramatic leap from just 3% at launch 11 years ago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple\u2019s growing presence in the payments ecosystem underscores the company\u2019s long-term goal: to make the iPhone a central hub for both financial transactions<\/strong> and personal identity management<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond Payments: The Wallet of the Future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bailey emphasized that Apple Wallet is evolving far beyond payments. The app already allows users to store car keys, transit passes, hotel room keys, and event credentials<\/strong>, all secured by Face ID or Touch ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n