Kentucky just launched Digital ID on iPhones — and it’s coming to Apple Wallet soon

• Kentucky has launched an app to store residents’ digital ID documents
• The state says Apple Wallet support will arrive in the summer
• You’ll still need to carry your physical ID cards, though

More and more people are accessing their payment cards and other services via their phones these days, and now the US state of Kentucky has launched a new app that stores a digital version of your identification.

What is a digital ID? Well, as demonstrated by the Kentucky app, it’s a digital representation of your identification documents, which can include your driver’s license, state ID card, and more. Instead of needing to rummage through a plethora of different physical cards, you just need to present your phone when asked for your ID.

You can download the Kentucky ID app on the iOS and Android app stores. The developer says the result ...