{"id":25537,"date":"2021-08-02T04:53:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T04:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/ios-15-apple-could-use-selfies-to-validate-your-id-cards-in-wallet-app-update.html"},"modified":"2021-08-02T04:53:33","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T04:53:33","slug":"ios-15-apple-could-use-selfies-to-validate-your-id-cards-in-wallet-app-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/ios-15-apple-could-use-selfies-to-validate-your-id-cards-in-wallet-app-update.html","title":{"rendered":"iOS 15: Apple could use selfies to validate your ID cards in Wallet app update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apple could use facial recognition to validate digital ID cards for the Wallet app in iOS 15.<\/p>\n

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iOS 15 is officially on the way<\/span>, with a bunch of new features such as an update to the Wallet app that lets you carry digital versions of government-issued ID cards like\u00a0your drivers license<\/span>\u00a0on your iPhone. We don’t know much about the update right now, but according to\u00a0code uncovered by 9to5Mac<\/a>\u00a0in the latest version of iOS 15 for developers, Apple could be using facial recognition selfies to validate your digital ID cards when adding them to your wallet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We got a first look at Apple’s iOS 15 update at the company’s virtual\u00a0Worldwide Developers Conference<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in June, followed by a developer beta and now a public beta. (Here’s how to download the iOS 15 public beta<\/span>\u00a0and the three things you need to know before installing<\/span>.) A fourth iteration of the new operating system, called iOS 15 beta 4, has been released for developers as we anticipate a general release of the new OS in early fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While we saw a lot of new features arrive this spring with\u00a0iOS 14.5 and iOS 14.6<\/span>, including being able to\u00a0unlock your iPhone<\/span>\u00a0with Face ID while wearing a mask,\u00a0stop apps from tracking you<\/span>\u00a0for advertising purposes and\u00a0choose from four Siri voices<\/span>, iOS 15 adds even more. (iOS 14.7 was also released<\/span>\u00a0earlier this month.) New iOS 15 features include the ability to start FaceTime calls with Android users<\/span>,\u00a0easier sharing in iMessage<\/span> and better directions in Maps. Keep reading for everything we’ve learned about iOS 15 so far, including when it will be generally released, how to download it and some of the biggest new features.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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iOS 15 release date: Fall 2021<\/h2>\n

Apple revealed iOS 15 at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on June 7, as is typical. The new OS was first available for developers to test and became available to download as a public beta on June 30.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the final version of iOS 15 will launch in the fall. It’s likely that this will happen in September, alongside the launch of the\u00a0iPhone 13<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stay up-to-date on the latest news, reviews and advice on iPhones, iPads, Macs, services and software.<\/p>\n

iOS 15 new features
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Apple’s iOS 15 gets a bunch of new features.<\/p>\n

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Here are a few of the key new features coming to iOS 15, unveiled at WWDC 2021. (And here’s an overview of all of the new features in iOS 15<\/span>.)<\/p>\n

FaceTime upgrades: Spatial audio, support for Android and Windows<\/h3>\n

FaceTime will offer spatial audio<\/span> to make people’s voices appear to come from their position on the screen, making your video chats feel more natural and lifelike. FaceTime will also start to look more like Zoom<\/span>, allowing you to see all participants in a grid view, schedule calls and share links to calls that can be accessed via browser on Google Android and Microsoft Windows devices<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0Fun FaceTime date idea: Try Apple’s new SharePlay feature in iOS 15<\/span><\/p>\n

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iMessage sharing features<\/h3>\n

iOS 15 adds some new iMessage sharing features<\/span> for photos, news articles and playlists. When a friend sends you multiple photos over iMessage, they’ll appear in a dynamic collage formation that allows you to swipe through them or tap through to view the whole bunch in your photos app. If you want to access the same photos later, you’ll find them stored in a new Shared with You folder, as well as mixed in with your own featured photos and memories. You’ll also find news articles and playlists shared through iMessage in new Shared with You tabs in your News and Apple Music apps.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apple Maps gets 3D street data, AR walking directions and weather warnings<\/h3>\n

Apple Maps gets an upgrade<\/span>, with more elevation data, road colors and driving directions, rich labels, 3D landmarks and improved night mode. In terms of public transportation, you can also pin nearby public transit stops and station information to your iPhone and Apple Watch devices, and receive automatic updates and notifications as you ride and approach your stop. When traveling on foot, a new augmented reality feature lets you scan nearby buildings in the area with the iPhone’s camera to determine their precise position for more accurate walking directions, which are also presented in augmented reality.<\/p>\n

Maps also could factor weather warnings into suggested routes in iOS 15. Redditor ChrisSDreiling<\/a>, who spotted the update in iOS 15 beta 3, says Maps will let you know if there are flash floods on your journey, and suggest alternate routes to avoid the extreme weather. Although other types of weather alerts weren’t mentioned in ChrisSDreiling’s post, it will be interesting to see if more weather warnings will be added before the iOS 15 general release in the fall. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Facial recognition selfies to validate digital ID cards in the Wallet app<\/h3>\n

At WWDC<\/a><\/span> this spring, Apple announced that it will add ID card support for the Wallet app in iOS 15, allowing you to carry digital versions of government-issued identification cards like your drivers license<\/span> on your iPhone. But it’s unclear how exactly the new feature will work. According to code uncovered by 9to5Mac<\/a> in the latest iOS 15 beta 4 for developers, Apple could be using facial recognition selfies to validate your digital ID cards when adding them to your wallet. Some banking apps<\/span> already use this selfie validation feature to authenticate users when logging on with new devices.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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How do you download iOS 15?<\/h2>\n

If you’d like to test out iOS 15 before it’s generally released in the fall, you can download it now as a public beta (check if your iPhone can run iOS 15 here<\/span>). Just be warned: Betas are usually buggy<\/span>, and we don’t recommend downloading them on your primary device. But if you want to, here’s how to download the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 betas<\/span>. (And if the bugs get you down, here’s how to change back to iOS 14<\/span>.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> Apple’s iOS 15 beta is here, but watch out for these bugs<\/span><\/p>\n

Once iOS 15 is generally available in the fall (likely in September), Apple will probably send a notification letting you know you can update. Or you’ll be able to do it manually, by going to the Settings app<\/strong> General<\/strong> Software Update<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more, here’s every iPhone 13 rumor we’ve heard so far<\/span>. You can also take a look at the cool new features for WatchOS 8<\/span>, the best things about MacOS Monterey<\/span> and check\u00a0if your computer is compatible with the new MacOS<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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