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Apple Wallet's Digital ID feature set for major expansion

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Apple's Digital ID feature in Apple Wallet, initially designed for driver's licenses and passports, is poised for a significant expansion. The feature, which allows users to store identification digitally on their iPhones, is reportedly being considered for a broader range of use cases beyond government-issued IDs. This move could enhance the utility and adoption of digital identity solutions within the Apple ecosystem. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses an expansion of an existing feature within a consumer product, not a core AI development.

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Apple Wallet's Digital ID feature set for major expansion

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple Wallet’s Digital ID feature could potentially have a major new use case soon Last year, Apple debuted Digital ID on iPhone, allowing users to use their US

    Apple Wallet’s Digital ID feature could potentially have a major new use case soon Last year, Apple debuted Digital ID on iPhone, allowing users to use their US passport as identification in Apple Wallet. Apple’s been rolling out drivers licenses in Wallet slowly over the past fe…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/apple-wallets-digital-id-fe…

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