Apple iOS 13 update will allow German citizens to use their iPhones as ID cards

DATE: Fri, Aug 15, 2025
PUBLICATION: Mic

When it comes to utilizing smartphones for more than just apps and banking, it looks like Germany is the next country in line to streamline how its citizens use their devices on a daily basis. Thanks to expanded support for near-field communication (NFC) in Apple’s iOS 13 update, Germany will soon be using Apple-approved NFC ID documents and letting German citizens use their phones as their ID cards. And the update could allow other countries to make the same moves soon.