# Digitized Government ID Launches The Apple Wallet ID Feature is Rolling Out in Arizona By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-03-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-wallet-id References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/23/arizona-becomes-first-state-to-offer-drivers-license-and-state-id-in-apple-wallet/) & [apple](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-launches-the-first-drivers-license-and-state-id-in-wallet-with-arizona/)  The smartphone has become the centralized hub for payment and even vaccine certificate storage given the device's ubiquity, so the [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-5) Wallet ID feature is now being rolled out to help take things a step further. The digital wallet feature is officially being rolled out in Arizona where [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-digital-id) users will be able to add their Driver's License or State ID in a few simple steps. Users only need to submit a selfie and photos of their physical cards to enable them to store their IDs in the Apple Wallet app for easy [identity verification](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-id), airline screening and more. The launch of the Apple Wallet ID feature will see identification confirmation transition into a wireless payment experience where users only need to tap before confirming their identity using biometric security features. Image Credit: Apple ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital ID Verification:** The digitalization of physical identification presents opportunities for businesses to create streamlined and secure identity verification processes. - **Mobile Wallet Integration:** The integration of government-issued digital IDs into mobile wallets offers significant convenience and security advantages for consumers. - **Biometric Security Advancements:** The use of biometric security features for confirming identity presents opportunities for businesses to enhance the security of their applications and services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Financial Services:** Financial institutions can benefit from the integration of digital IDs in mobile wallets to streamline their identity verification processes and reduce costs. - **Transportation & Travel:** Travel industry can benefit from the convenience of mobile ID storage and biometric security in reducing airport wait times and improving the overall travel experience - **Government Agencies:** Government agencies can benefit from the digitization of IDs by creating more efficient and secure verification processes, reducing the risk of fraud. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartphone Passport ID Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-digital-id.md) - [Digital Driver Identification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-5.md) - [App-Based Vaccination Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaccination-wallet.md) - [Digital Travel Document Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-us-passport.md) - [Virtual Smartphone Hotel Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-hotel-key.md) - [All-in-One Digital Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-wallet.md) - [Automated ID Authentication Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentication-apps.md) - [Tap-to-Pay Smartphone Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tap-to-pay.md) - [Single Digital Identity Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texas.md)