The AchieVer Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 iOS 13: Your iPhone could also be your passport and ID card iOS 13 will give open up the iPhone's ability to read more NFC tags… a feature that some Android smartphones already have. iOS 13 will give iPhones the ability to read more NFC tags, including those embedded into official documents and ID cards, expanding the feature away from just shopping. German tech blog iPhone-Ticker.de first spotted the announcement made by Germany's interior ministry that iOS 13 will allow iPhone users to load ID cards, residence permits, and even their biometric passports onto their smartphones. Here is a translation of part of the announcement: "Apple has now announced to open with the next operating system iOS 13 in the fall of 2019, the NFC interface. At the same time, the Federal Government's AusweisApp2, which can be used with iPhones, should be made available for free download in the Apple Store, so that the Online ID function can also be used with iPhones." The Verge also reported that Japanese users will be able to load their "My Number" ID cards onto iPhones running iOS 13. This is yet another small change that will make the iPhone an even more indispensable part of people's lives. The downside being that the loss, theft, or destruction of an iPhone will be an even bigger inconvenience. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iOS 13 will give iPhones the ability to read more NFC tags, including those embedded into official documents and ID cards, expanding the feature away from just shopping. German tech blog iPhone-Ticker.de first spotted the announcement made by Germany's interior ministry that iOS 13 will allow iPhone users to load ID cards, residence permits, and even their biometric passports onto their smartphones. Here is a translation of part of the announcement: "Apple has now announced to open with the next operating system iOS 13 in the fall of 2019, the NFC interface. At the same time, the Federal Government's AusweisApp2, which can be used with iPhones, should be made available for free download in the Apple Store, so that the Online ID function can also be used with iPhones." The Verge also reported that Japanese users will be able to load their "My Number" ID cards onto iPhones running iOS 13. This is yet another small change that will make the iPhone an even more indispensable part of people's lives. The downside being that the loss, theft, or destruction of an iPhone will be an even bigger inconvenience. Source
steven36 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Germans can soon use their iPhones as virtual ID cards iOS 13's expanded NFC support will make it possible. iOS 13's newly expanded NFC support will be useful for more than just hopping on the subway. Germany is taking advantage of the upcoming software's support for Apple-approved NFC identification documents to let residents scan their ID cards and use them both online and for check-ins at international airports. You'll need to wait for both the release of iOS 13 (likely in September) and the German government's AusweisApp2 to make everything work, but this might just save you the trouble of pulling out your wallet to prove who you are. This isn't the first announced identification support, either. Japanese will also have the option of scanning their NFC-equipped identity cards, while the UK will use it to let EU citizens scan passports whether or not Brexit takes place. This won't necessarily see widespread use. While the NFC system should be secure, Germany is well-known for being privacy-conscious -- people might not be comfortable with storing their ID cards on their iPhones, even if they're locked down tightly. You'll at least have the option, though, and this should be good news for iPhone owners around the world who'd like to use NFC for more than just shopping. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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