GoKawiiliOS 27 beta bug erases Apple Wallet Digital ID entries
Users running the iOS 27 beta have reported that Apple's Digital ID passport feature in the Wallet app suddenly disappears, disrupting airport check-in plans. The issue appears to be a software bug limited to the beta build, and affected users can fix it by re-adding their passport to the Wallet app.
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Digital ID is meant to smooth TSA checkpoint entry at over 250 US airports, so losing it unexpectedly at the airport is more than a minor annoyance. The bug underscores the risk of running unfinished beta software on a primary device relied on for travel, even as Apple touts performance gains in iOS 27.
- A bug in the iOS 27 beta can cause Apple Wallet's Digital ID to vanish.
- Re-adding your passport to Wallet resolves the glitch.
- Beta software shouldn't be trusted for critical travel-day functions.
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Published there as: “iOS 27 beta had a Digital ID glitch travelers weren't expecting”
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