Apple Expands Wallet Digital ID to 18+ Age Checks for Accounts and Services
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Updated · 9to5Mac · May 26
Apple Expands Wallet Digital ID to 18+ Age Checks for Accounts and Services
4 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · May 26
Apple now accepts Wallet Digital ID—created from a U.S. passport—as proof a user is an adult when setting up Apple Accounts or accessing some Apple services.
Apple’s support document says the check may appear when creating a new account, updating device software, changing certain safety settings, or downloading and buying 18+ apps.
The move extends a feature Apple introduced last fall in iOS 26, after launching Digital ID first for TSA screening at more than 250 U.S. airports.
Apple is positioning the passport-based ID as a more private option than sharing other forms of identification, as age-verification rules gain traction in the U.S. and abroad.
Beyond verifying age, could digital IDs soon restrict online access based on your location, nationality, or other personal data?
As new laws create permanent digital identities, are we losing control over who we are and what we see online?