Apple Integrated Japan's "My Number" Identification Card Function To IPhone

Apple CEO Tim Cook agreed at the request of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (photo: x @kantei)

JAKARTA - Apple CEO Tim Cook agreed at the request of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to include the identification card function of Japan's "My Number" into the iPhone. This was revealed by a Japanese government spokesman on Thursday, May 30.

The Japanese government plans to integrate public tax and social security data into one identification card to increase administrative efficiency.

"In a regular news conference, Prime Minister Kishida and Mr. Tim Cook confirmed that the My Number card function will be added to the iPhone in the coming spring," said Secretary of the Main Cabinet, Yoshimasa Hayashi. Comments from Hayashi, came after Kishida's video conference with Cook on the same day.

This integration marks an important step in efforts to modernize Japanese government administration and increase the use of technology in public services.

The integration of Japan's "My Number" identification card function into iPhone has several potential advantages, including:

Ease of Access and Use: By having an integrated "My Number" function directly into the iPhone, users will be able to easily access and use their identification information directly through the devices they already have on a daily basis. This eliminates the need to carry physical cards separately.

Administrative Efficiency: Integration of tax and social security data into one identification card can increase the efficiency of government administration. By having direct access to important information such as tax data and social information, administrative processes such as social service applications or tax applications can be more efficient and easy for residents.

Data Security: Using advanced iPhone technology, integration of the "My Number" function can provide a higher level of security for user identification data. Apple is known for its strict security standards, so users can have additional confidence that their personal information will be properly protected.

Innovation and Modernization: Technology integration into public services is a step towards innovation and modernization of government administration. This demonstrates Japan's commitment to utilizing the latest technology to improve service efficiency and quality for citizens.

Thus, the integration of the "My Number" function into the iPhone can provide significant benefits in terms of ease of access, administrative efficiency, data security, and technological advances.