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Apple's new Digital ID stores your passport data on your iPhone.
The ID is currently accepted at 250 TSA checkpoints in the US.
You'll still need your physical passport for international travel.
A physical passport is an unwieldy document to carry around when you need to prove your identity to someone. Now, Apple has officially launched a way to store your passport information directly on your iPhone.
Available today, the new Digital ID allows you to scan the photo page of your physical passport and its embedded chip. A selfie snaps your photo to prove that you're the same person pictured in the passport. If all looks good, your Digital ID is added to the Wallet app on your iPhone. You can then present the ID through your iPhone or Apple Watch.
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Valid for domestic flights only
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