we tried to use this at BWI last fall and the guy said "oh, that thing's broken...it always breaks"
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iPhone Driver's License Feature in Wallet App Now Available in Georgia
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Well, we don't know for a fact that all states are going to be a part of this license gig too, now do we?)
The TSA is just the first to support it. Once it's widely available I'm sure it will supported at bars, police checkpoints, and other places where you need id.
The combined population of Georgia, Maryland, Arizona and Colorado is 23 million
Just take a picture of your insurance card. All they need is the number when you go to the doctor.
The NFC ID readers that the airports have are also notoriously unreliable, and barely work. I have had random errors, etc that the TSA just gave up on it in a lot of cases and turns the machines off and goes back to the old way of checking IDs.
I’m reading that as: “it’s going to be able to track you more easily and offer the gov more data about you”.So I read that the governor is working with the DMV to make their own digital ID, it'll probably be a separate app. 🤦♂️
But apparently "it's going to be next level."
Digital IDs could arrive for Californians this spring, here's how they'll work
California Governor Gavin Newsom spoke about the future of digital driver’s licenses in the state when sharing his new budget proposal in Sacramento this week.www.kron4.com
Just like why Walmart doesn’t want to give up Walmart pay… they’ll lose all that customer data.
That’s my theory anyways…
I hope they come around! It’s equally as lame TX doesn’t have this digital license. I would really really love to just not have to carry a wallet around anymore.
Finally! Something Blue and Red states are agreeing on! Lol
This is the period of transition. You continue to carry your regular ID because, as of now, there is a very limited use case for this. But we start to move the ball forward the more these things are adopted in the same way that card-less payments have taken off in recent years. Even with the proliferation of Apple Pay you still keep your physical card with you for the situations when you need it. Same logic applies here.
No ER in the country would deny you treatment in that scenario, even if you had no insurance at all.
I just tried to add mine and I got the same thing and now have to wait for a confirmation code to come in the mail which sucks when it could have been delivered digitally.
Born and raised up until 18 when I left. I sill hold out hope for NC.
Maybe COVID? Maybe?.... I have hope for your state. We gotta be better.
The entire China can be ruled out for this to come, assuming China doesn’t just kick apple out of it within a few years.
Expansion is very slow. Wonder when it will be available outside US
Tried it out and did not work. Gave me link to state website indicating they need more information and a request would be in the mail. No known criminal record. What give Mr. Kemp?
Georgia has become the fourth U.S. state to allow residents to add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age.
Back in March, we noted that the feature has been slow to roll out since it was first announced in September 2021. As of March, the only three states to support it were Arizona, Maryland, and Colorado.
To add an ID to the iPhone, Georgia residents can tap the "+" button in the top-right corner of the Wallet app and follow the on-screen instructions. Georgia's FAQ on the feature notes that residents must continue to carry their physical driver's license or ID card with them, as the digital version is a companion to the physical card, not a replacement.
The feature is available in the U.S. only and requires an iPhone 8 or later running iOS 15.4 or later, or an Apple Watch Series 4 or later running watchOS 8.4 or later. Apple has yet to indicate whether the feature will launch in additional countries in the future.
Georgia's press release does note that it could take "up to 48 hours" for Georgia to appear as an option in Apple Wallet, so be patient if it's not yet showing for you.
For now, IDs in the Wallet app can only be presented at select TSA checkpoints at select U.S. airports, with Apple advising travelers to check TSA checkpoint signage to confirm availability. Georgia's FAQ on the feature indicates that it is supported at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
After a driver's license or ID has been added to the Wallet app, users can simply tap their iPhone or Apple Watch on an identity reader at a TSA checkpoint, without taking out their physical card. Users will see a prompt on their device displaying the specific information being requested by the TSA, and only after authorizing with Face ID or Touch ID is the requested identity information released from their device, according to Apple.
Users do not need to unlock, show, or hand over their device to a TSA officer to present their mobile driver's license or ID, according to Apple.
Apple said the feature is designed with privacy and security in mind. When adding an ID to the Wallet app, users are required to take a photo of their face, which will be securely provided to the issuing state for verification. Users are also prompted to complete a series of facial and head movements during the setup process.
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"Real ID" takes effect in May 2025. It was the govt response to the lax driver license process that allowed the 9/11 terrorists to gain US driver license IDs. So that was a 24 year response time (may turn out to be more). Expect a long time to get this implemented even if Apple assigned a 3-4 person team to each state to help with the tech side of things.
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I thought I can see physical DL card but only gives peach image card with my first name and initial of my last name. Definitely this can not be used for cops since they will not have NFC card readers.
It will be convenient when I use it at airports.
I thought I can see physical DL card but only gives peach image card with my first name and initial of my last name. Definitely this can not be used for cops since they will not have NFC card readers.
It will be convenient when I use it at airports.