One of the most iconic things about owning a smartphone now is users get to do all sorts of things thanks to new features, with the Samsung Wallet rolling out its latest feature yet, to store physical ID cards in Galaxy devices. Its partner is the State of Arizona, and it is the first US state to do so, expressing their support for the initiative, with more coming soon.
Like Google and Apple's Wallet, this feature from Samsung can store physical IDs, cards, and more via the app, and it offers a way to present identification for different searches, particularly in the state.
Samsung Wallet Rolls Out Arizona Driver's License Support
In an email to users as spotted by 9to5 Mac, Samsung has now rolled out the driver's license support for the state of Arizona, via the Wallet app, and this is available for a wide range of uses.
However, it is important to note that this Samsung Wallet integration is only available for the state of Arizona, and other licenses will not be scanned and stored in the app.
Samsung is doing well on its promise to bring the driver's license support before 2023 ends, particularly as the company's initial announcement confirmed this date for its arrival.
Samsung Galaxy: Present ID in Arizona, More Coming
As per Samsung's announcement, this will be available for eligible Galaxy smartphones, and only in the state of Arizona for now.
To clarify further, Samsung said that this is available only for Arizona's driver's license and state ID, and others would not work as such. Lastly, it is still exclusive to selected TSA checkpoints, and others may reject it when presented with the digital ID.
Digital Wallets Storing Credentials for All
Having a picture or copy of the ID is good to have on the device, but it will not be accepted by officials whenever they ask for it as it does not have any form of authentication that could ensure them that it is real. This is why technologies like what Samsung offers are essential to digitalizing the wallet, and it goes beyond simple authentication, and also help give credentials access like the real plastic card.
This is the reason behind the many rollouts by tech companies still depend on the state that supports it, and this is because these jurisdictions are allowing its use and giving the checker a seal of confidence in its legitimacy.
Driver's licenses were among the first to be integrated for use in the wallet, but soon, other forms of IDs like school badges, passports, and more may be stored.
Announced earlier this year, Samsung Wallet reaffirms its commitment to digitalizing the need to present IDs for different authentication methods, including using it for the airport when going on domestic flights. In Arizona, users are already permitted to add their driver's licenses to the Samsung Wallet, with other states soon following in this venture and accepting this form of identification.
