Beeware this Apple ID hacking scam. Update, April 1, 2025: This story, originally published March 30, has been updated with information regarding a scam targeting iCloud users in addition to the Apple ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Nov. 27, 2024: This story, originally published Nov.

Clarification: This story has been updated to provide more information about Apple's Digital ID feature. Apple has launched Digital IDs, a new way for iOS users to create and store an identification ...

Apple today announced that iPhone users can now create a Digital ID in the Apple Wallet app based on information from their U.S. passport. To create and present a Digital ID based on a U.S. passport, ...

To start using a brand-new Apple device — such as an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac computer, among others — you need to set it up using an Apple ID. This pertains to your personal ...

An Apple ID serves as the cornerstone of your interaction with Apple’s ecosystem, providing access to services like iCloud, the App Store, Apple Music, and more. Whether you’re setting up your first ...

Apple has announced the debut of Digital ID, a new capability that allows iPhone and Apple Watch users to create a mobile identification card in Apple Wallet using information extracted directly from ...

Apple has introduced a new feature that allows U.S. passport holders to store and use their passport information digitally on their iPhone or Apple Watch. Integrated into the Apple Wallet app, this ...

Fears about Apple's Digital ID are afraid of a boogeyman that the iPhone can't unleash, and concerns about governmental tracking or over-reach because of it are best pointed at other avenues that ...