It’s been less than a week since leaked materials revealed that Apple would finally support IDs and driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet, but instead of waiting for rumors to spread, Apple issued a press release today declaring the feature coming soon. There’s even a link on the DMV page to sign up.
The page that has been floating around for the last week is finally live. Visit the Apple Wallet site to learn how to add your ID card to the app. Apple goes into detail about why it’s implementing the feature, mentioning how much easier it will make it to “prove your age and identity” in person, such as when verifying your age at a bar, concert, rental car, or alcohol delivery. teeth It’s convenient! The ID feature is available on iPhone and Apple Watch.
Apple took the time to remind users about the privacy and security features added for this feature. According to Apple, the information needed to verify the digital use of the ID can only be viewed by state issuing authorities. All data is encrypted on the device and there is no tracking mechanism from Apple or the state where you are using the card. Imagine this is a physical card. It’s not sitting in your wallet, it’s just tied directly to your phone. That’s why Apple’s support page reminds users to move their digital driver’s license or state ID off their iPhone when they switch to another iPhone.
The same support page also describes the authentication process: Your iPhone will ask you to make a series of head and facial movements to verify your identity. This is to determine that you’re a three-dimensional person, rather than a representation of yourself. “For example, you may be asked to smile or turn your head to the right,” Apple explains. Once you do that, your iPhone will then ask you to take a selfie in front of a plain, neutral background.
The ID card in Apple Wallet is currently available in five states: Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland and Ohio. California will be the sixth state to be added to the list. The launch will be first implemented as part of California’s Mobile Driver’s License program before being rolled out to the rest of the state.