Californians will quickly be capable of add their driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Pockets, offering a seamless and safe option to current driver’s licenses or state IDs utilizing simply an iPhone or Apple Watch.
“We’re excited to be working with the state of California to deliver IDs in Apple Pockets to Apple’s dwelling state quickly, and supply residents with a straightforward, safe, and personal option to current their California driver’s license and state ID in particular person and in app utilizing Apple Pockets,” stated Jennifer Bailey, Apple’s vice chairman of Apple Pay and Apple Pockets. “Whether or not utilizing IDs in Apple Pockets to breeze by means of journey, or to securely confirm age or identification at companies, California driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Pockets make ID presentment seamless — all with the safety constructed into iPhone and Apple Watch.”
Customers with an ID in Apple Pockets can use their iPhone or Apple Watch to current their ID in particular person at choose TSA safety checkpoints and companies, in addition to in choose apps to confirm their age or identification.
Safety and Privateness
Apple Pockets makes use of the privateness and safety features which might be constructed into iPhone and Apple Watch to assist shield a consumer’s identification and private info. When including an ID to Apple Pockets, the state-issuing authority receives solely info they should approve or deny including the driving force’s license or state ID to Apple Pockets.
When presenting a driver’s license and state ID in Apple Pockets, solely the data wanted for the transaction is introduced, and customers might want to evaluation and authorize utilizing Face ID or Contact ID earlier than the data is shared. Customers don’t have to unlock, present, or hand over their system to current their ID.
A consumer’s ID info is encrypted and saved solely on their system, so others, together with Apple, can’t entry it until a consumer chooses to current it. Apple and the state-issuing authority have no idea when or the place or with whom a consumer presents their driver’s license or state ID, and Apple doesn’t see or retain any presentment info that may be tied again to a consumer. If a consumer misplaces their iPhone or Apple Watch, they will use the Discover My app to lock their system and assist find it, or remotely erase it.
Immediately, IDs in Apple Pockets can be found in 5 different states: Arizona, Maryland, Colorado, Georgia, and most just lately, Ohio.
