IT Home June 7th news, according to Japanese media ITMedia, the Japan Digital Agency announced on the 6th that from June 24th, iPhone users can add "personal number card" to Apple Wallet for use.
This also means that Japan becomes the first country outside the United States to allow adding ID documents to Apple Wallet. Users only need to authenticate through Face ID or Touch ID, and they can enjoy a variety of government services just like using a physical card.
IT Home learned from the report that Apple CEO Tim Cook promised in May last year to launch a personal numbering card feature for iPhone in the spring of 2025. In contrast, the Android platform has supported electronic authentication of personal number cards as early as May 2023.
In addition, the Japanese government plans to launch the "personal number card face-to-face confirmation app" iOS in July The version, by then, companies and institutions will be able to use the number card function on the iPhone for identity verification, which is currently under development.
