And on top of immediate privacy issues, the expansion of digital ID services does increase the demand for verification in the future. On its website, Apple envisions a world where you can use this digital ID for more than just verifying identity for flights.

As per recent reports, Apple will only launch the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold in 2026, with the standard iPhone 18 and Air 2 pushed to 2027.

GF Securities tech analyst Jeff Pu, who has a reliable track record of sleuthing through the supply chain to predict what Apple is working on, says next year’s “iPhone 18 Pro” series will have two defining features that differentiate it from the iPhone 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max that just launched in September.

Illinois residents on Wednesday will be able to add their state driver’s license or state ID to their Apple Wallets. Mobile IDs will expand to Android users by sometime next year.

WhatsApp may soon make it easier for iPhone users to manage more than one account on the same device. As WABetaInfo reports, the platform is testing native multi-account support, eliminating the need for WhatsApp Business or other workarounds.

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