Californians Will Be Able To Save SIMs And Identity Signs On Google Wallet And Apple Wallet

Google Wallet illustration (photo: Google)

JAKARTA - California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that all California residents will be able to store state SIMs on mobile devices via Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.

"We partnered with two iconic companies California, Apple and Google to provide a comfortable, private, and secure driver's license and identity card directly on people's phones," Newsom said in an announcement on the California government's official website.

NEW: California IDs are coming soon to @Apple and @Google wallets!Californians will soon have multiple options to have a secure and convenient mobile driver’s license or state ID on their devices.https://t.co/G8aWvulam6

— California Governor (@CAgovernor) August 15, 2024

NEW: California IDs are coming soon to @Apple and @Google wallets!Californians will soon have multiple options to have a secure and convenient mobile driver’s license or state ID on their devices.https://t.co/G8aWvulam6

This new capability will provide a variety of ways to add and present California SIM and identity cards using iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android devices.

Menurut Newson, ini adalah langkah besar pemerintah dalam upaya melayani semua warga California dengan lebih baik, mengjangkan masyarakat di mana pun mereka berada, dan dengan teknologi yang digunakan masyarakat setiap hari

Californians will be able to use this new option to show their SIM or identity card from the Google Wallet or Apple Wallet app in a number of businesses and security checkpoints including at airports of the Transportation Safety Agency (TSA).

"This is a practical option for identity verification that gives Californians greater control over the way they share their information," he concluded.

Some other states that already support digital SIM and state IDs launched TechCrunch, are Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, and Ohio.