https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/11/apple-introduces-digital-id-a-new-way-to-create-and-present-an-id-in-apple-wallet/ * Apple * + Store + Mac + iPad + iPhone + Watch + Vision + AirPods + TV & Home + Entertainment + Accessories + Support * [ ] * 0+ [ ] Newsroom Open Newsroom navigation Close Newsroom navigation * Apple Services * Apple Stories Search Newsroom Close [ ] opens in new window UPDATE November 12, 2025 Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet Digital ID offers a secure and private way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using information from their U.S. passport, and present their ID with iPhone or Apple Watch * * * * [https://nr.apple.com] iPhone showing Digital ID in Apple Wallet. Available today, Digital ID is a new way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using information from their U.S. passport, and present it with the security and privacy of iPhone or Apple Watch. Apple today announced the launch of Digital ID, a new way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using information from their U.S. passport, and present it with the security and privacy of iPhone or Apple Watch. At launch, Digital ID acceptance will roll out first in beta at TSA checkpoints at more than 250 airports in the U.S. for in-person identity verification during domestic travel, with additional Digital ID acceptance use cases to come in the future. Digital ID gives more people a way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet even if they do not have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state ID. Digital ID is not a replacement for a physical passport, and cannot be used for international travel and border crossing in lieu of a U.S. passport. "With the launch of Digital ID, we're excited to expand the ways users can store and present their identity -- all with the security and privacy built into iPhone and Apple Watch," said Jennifer Bailey, Apple's vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. "Since introducing the ability to add a driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet in 2022, we've seen how much users love having their ID right on their devices. Digital IDs brings this secure and convenient option to even more users across the country, as they can now add an ID to Wallet using information from their U.S. passport." The launch follows the capability for users to add an eligible driver's license and state ID to Apple Wallet. If users do not have a U.S. passport to create their Digital ID, they can still add an eligible driver's license to Apple Wallet. Adding Digital ID to Apple Wallet Users can easily create and add a Digital ID to Apple Wallet using a U.S. passport. They start by tapping the Add (+) button at the top of the screen in Wallet on their iPhone and then selecting Driver's License or ID Cards. They then select Digital ID and follow the onscreen instructions to start the setup and verification process. Users are then asked to use their iPhone to scan the photo page of their physical passport as part of the process. They will also be asked to use their iPhone to read the chip embedded on the back of their passport to ensure the data's authenticity. From there, they are asked to take a selfie for verification, and as another security step, they will also be prompted to complete a series of facial and head movements during the setup process. Upon verification, their Digital ID is added to Wallet. Users can seamlessly create a Digital ID using their U.S. passport. Using Digital ID in Apple Wallet To present a Digital ID in person, users can double-click the side button or Home button to access Apple Wallet and select Digital ID. From there, they can hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near an identity reader, review the specific information being requested, and use Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate. In the future, users will be able to present their Digital ID at additional select businesses and organizations for identity and age verification in person, in apps, and online. Users can present their Digital IDs with their iPhone or Apple Watch. Presenting Digital ID in a Secure and Private Way Like all IDs in Apple Wallet, Digital ID takes advantage of the privacy and security features already built into iPhone and Apple Watch to help protect against tampering and theft. Digital ID data is encrypted. When users create a Digital ID, their passport data is stored on the device. Apple cannot see when and where users present their ID, or what data was presented. Biometric authentication using Face ID or Touch ID also ensures that only the owner of the Digital ID can present it. Only the information needed for a transaction is presented, and the user has the opportunity to review and authorize the information being requested with Face ID or Touch ID before it is shared. Users do not need to unlock, show, or hand over their device to present their ID. An iPhone showing how to present Digital ID from Apple Wallet. With Digital ID, only the information needed for a transaction is presented, and the user has the opportunity to review and authorize the information being requested before it is shared. Driver's Licenses and State IDs in Apple Wallet Today The introduction of Digital ID brings users another easy, secure, and private way to create, store, and present an ID in Apple Wallet. Today, the ability to add a driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet is live in 12 states and Puerto Rico. In the past six months alone, the feature has come to Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia, and launched internationally for the first time in Japan with My Number Card on iPhone. For more information on IDs in Apple Wallet, visit learn.wallet.apple /id. Share article * * * * [https://nr.apple.com] Media * Text of this article November 12, 2025 UPDATE Apple introduces Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet Digital ID offers a secure and private way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using information from their U.S. passport, and present their ID with iPhone or Apple Watch Apple today announced the launch of Digital ID, a new way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using information from their U.S. passport, and present it with the security and privacy of iPhone or Apple Watch. At launch, Digital ID acceptance will roll out first in beta at TSA checkpoints at more than 250 airports in the U.S. for in-person identity verification during domestic travel, with additional Digital ID acceptance use cases to come in the future. Digital ID gives more people a way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet even if they do not have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state ID. Digital ID is not a replacement for a physical passport, and cannot be used for international travel and border crossing in lieu of a U.S. passport. "With the launch of Digital ID, we're excited to expand the ways users can store and present their identity -- all with the security and privacy built into iPhone and Apple Watch," said Jennifer Bailey, Apple's vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. "Since introducing the ability to add a driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet in 2022, we've seen how much users love having their ID right on their devices. Digital IDs brings this secure and convenient option to even more users across the country, as they can now add an ID to Wallet using information from their U.S. passport." The launch follows the capability for users to add an eligible driver's license and state ID to Apple Wallet. If users do not have a U.S. passport to create their Digital ID, they can still add an eligible driver's license to Apple Wallet. Adding Digital ID to Apple Wallet Users can easily create and add a Digital ID to Apple Wallet using a U.S. passport. They start by tapping the Add (+) button at the top of the screen in Wallet on their iPhone and then selecting Driver's License or ID Cards. They then select Digital ID and follow the onscreen instructions to start the setup and verification process. Users are then asked to use their iPhone to scan the photo page of their physical passport as part of the process. They will also be asked to use their iPhone to read the chip embedded on the back of their passport to ensure the data's authenticity. From there, they are asked to take a selfie for verification, and as another security step, they will also be prompted to complete a series of facial and head movements during the setup process. Upon verification, their Digital ID is added to Wallet. Using Digital ID in Apple Wallet To present a Digital ID in person, users can double-click the side button or Home button to access Apple Wallet and select Digital ID. From there, they can hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near an identity reader, review the specific information being requested, and use Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate. In the future, users will be able to present their Digital ID at additional select businesses and organizations for identity and age verification in person, in apps, and online. Presenting Digital ID in a Secure and Private Way Like all IDs in Apple Wallet, Digital ID takes advantage of the privacy and security features already built into iPhone and Apple Watch to help protect against tampering and theft. Digital ID data is encrypted. When users create a Digital ID, their passport data is stored on the device. Apple cannot see when and where users present their ID, or what data was presented. Biometric authentication using Face ID or Touch ID also ensures that only the owner of the Digital ID can present it. Only the information needed for a transaction is presented, and the user has the opportunity to review and authorize the information being requested with Face ID or Touch ID before it is shared. Users do not need to unlock, show, or hand over their device to present their ID. Driver's Licenses and State IDs in Apple Wallet Today The introduction of Digital ID brings users another easy, secure, and private way to create, store, and present an ID in Apple Wallet. Today, the ability to add a driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet is live in 12 states and Puerto Rico. In the past six months alone, the feature has come to Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia, and launched internationally for the first time in Japan with My Number Card on iPhone. For more information on IDs in Apple Wallet, visit learn.wallet.apple/id. 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