The most shocking news iPhone users have heard this time is that travel has become easy and fast in 9 states in the United States. Hack or feature-wise, an iPhone user can go through a security checkpoint at the airport faster than This was facilitated through the marriage of Apple Wallet and TSA PreCheck tech.
Those who are eligible can now digitally carry driver's licenses or state IDs onto Apple Wallet, which means that TSA checks at the airports will be verified on mobile phones without physically showing documentation.
Where Is This Benefit Available?
The feature is exclusive here for the following 9 states in America:
Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, Utah, California
This state saw a person having an ID or driver's license saved on the Apple Wallet, showing how an iPhone or Apple Watch scans through certain TSA checkpoints for entry.
How Does It Work?
To access this feature:
Your handset should be on iOS 15 or higher.
Add the state DMV driver's license to the Apple Wallet.
At TSA checkpoints, you hold the phone close to an NFC reader or scanner, and the information is sent.
According to this company, Face ID or Touch ID is made a prerequisite to secure the system from unauthorized use of a person's phone while going through the checkpoint.
Benefits of iPhone
No more running after paperwork.
Saves time.
Shortest TSA lines.
Everything is done on the go.
What Next?
Apple and TSA are working towards expanding this service to more states, eventually allowing all American citizens to take advantage of this hack/feature.
It is this new technological advancement in travel that makes it smarter, faster, and easier for Apple users. In their 9 states, residents can update their state ID to Apple Wallet so as to make airport traveling easier.
