Apple Turns Passports Into Glorified Selfie Machines
On a fateful Wednesday, Apple dazzled travelers by launching Digital ID in iOS 26, letting U.S. passport holders store their prized government dossier in Apple Wallet. Forget rummaging through your bag at TSA in 250+ airports nationwideânow youâll solemnly whip out your iPhone, open your passportâs photo page, and scan it like a suspicious spy. Vice President Jennifer Bailey crowed about security and privacy while you patiently pose for multiple head tilts, eye-closures, and smiles to prove youâre really you. Sadly, this techno-marvel canât replace the physical passport for international tripsâa cosmic reminder that Appleâs Digital ID is just domestic travelâs fancy new coat rack for IDs and boarding passes.
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Digital ID means you get to wave your phone around and perform an elaborate facial ritual while carrying your actual passport everywhere anyway. Congratulations, identity verification just got 37% less fun and 100% more selfie.
Appleâs Digital ID: Because who wouldnât want to transform airport security into a cosplay of a suspicious Instagram filter test?
Nothing says progress like scanning your physical passport, taking multiple selfies, and still needing the real passport to cross any border. Tech innovation or elaborate ritual to test your patience?
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 11/13/2025 | Author: Jordan Hart
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