Ohio formally turns into the fifth state to help driver’s licenses and State IDs saved on the iPhone and Apple Watch through the Apple Pockets app.
In 2020, Apple introduced plans to permit iPhone homeowners so as to add their passport, driver’s license, and state ID to the iPhone. 4 years later, solely a handful of states have adopted the function.
Noticed by 9to5mac, Ohioans can now add their driver’s license or state ID to their iPhone or Apple Watch. This permits them to go via choose Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) checkpoints quicker and extra securely. At the moment, the Pockets-stored IDs cannot be used at each airport, however the TSA retains a working checklist on their web site.
Ohio marks the fifth state to undertake this type of digital ID. The primary state, Arizona, adopted it in March 2022.
Different states that help the function embrace Colorado, Maryland, and Georgia.