TSA will now accept the newest Apple tech as an alternative to REAL ID.
Ready for a tech-savvy travel experience? Here's the lowdown on Apple's latest offering, the Digital ID, that'll make your domestic flights a breeze! Straight from the TSA, coupled with Apple’s latest innovation, you can now use the Digital ID at over 250 airports for identifying yourself at TSA checkpoints, through the likes of Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, Samsung Wallet, or a state-issued app.
Worried about your REAL ID? Fret not! The Digital ID acts as a cool alternative to REAL ID, offering convenience and privacy for your domestic flights. However, remember to keep your passport handy since the Digital ID won't replace it entirely. Your trusty passport is still necessary for international travel or border crossings.
During Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, an Apple rep made it crystal clear: "while it doesn't replace the physical passport, the Digital ID can be used for domestic travel and at supported TSA checkpoints." Users will still need their passport to create a digital ID.
Heading out? Apple has a sweet new renewed boarding pass feature with Live Activities in store for you! This shareable feature offers real-time flight updates, so friends and family can keep tabs on your adventurous journey, and that's just the beginning! Besides the Live Activities, travelers can enjoy features like Find My to keep track of travel items, Maps for airport navigation, and key airline services, waitlists, and seat upgrades. The first airlines bound for this exciting service are Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Jetstar, Lufthansa Group, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Virgin Australia.
Unclear if you have a REAL ID? Take a peek at our helpful guide to check it out and find out if you need to get one. And if you're curious about the differences between a REAL ID and an enhanced driver's license, here's the lowdown!
PSA: TSA warns travelers not to charge their phones at the airport, so keep that juice flowing at home!
Sources:1. Enrichment Data from RapidAPI2. Apple's official website: https://www.apple.com/3. TSA website: https://www.tsa.gov/4. U.S. Department of Homeland Security website: https://www.dhs.gov/5. U.S. Customs and Border Protection website: https://www.cbp.gov/
- The Digital ID, a new offering from Apple, can be used for identifying yourself at TSA checkpoints at over 250 airports, acting as an alternative to the REAL ID for domestic flights, but remember to keep your passport handy since it won't replace it entirely.
- In addition to the Digital ID, Apple has introduced a renewed boarding pass feature with Live Activities, allowing users to share real-time flight updates with friends and family, while also offering features like Find My to keep track of travel items, Maps for airport navigation, and key airline services.
- For international travel or border crossings, a passport is still necessary, and users will still need their passport to create a digital ID according to the latest announcement from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.
