Samsung News 31 December 2025 - 18 January 2026

January 20, 2026, 10:22 PM EST. Apple announced at WWDC 2021 that digital IDs such as driver's licenses could live in Apple Wallet. Since then, more than a dozen states have rolled out support. Seven states are officially on board, while Kentucky has not set a timeline. Beyond those, numerous states are exploring digital IDs, per the Secure Technology Alliance, with Oklahoma, Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Vermont and Connecticut having enacted legislation or study activity. A separate group, including Mississippi, North Carolina, Delaware and Kentucky, operates proprietary digital ID platforms and is pursuing interoperability. Some states have no immediate plans. Separately, Apple's iOS 26.1 lets anyone with a passport create a digital ID, regardless of state support. A full guide covers where IDs are usable.