Apple is making strides in the digital identity space, recently announcing the ability for users to create a Digital ID from their US passport. This move expands access to mobile identity credentials beyond just driver’s licenses, which have been slow to gain traction. Currently, Apple supports mobile driver's licenses in several states, but the feature’s adoption has been hampered by limited utility and lack of acceptance from businesses. Only TSA checkpoints at select airports currently recognize the digital ID, and even here, users may prefer traditional methods of identification. The onboarding process for the Digital ID involves scanning the passport, tapping the device to read its embedded chip for data verification, and completing a selfie and liveness check. Although Apple's Digital ID is designed to comply with REAL ID standards, only about half of Americans possess a passport, which could limit its user base. Apple's ongoing challenge is to convince users to switch from familiar ID processes to digital ones, especially when alternatives like TSA PreCheck and CLEAR already exist for expedited security. Despite the slow uptake of Apple Pay over the past decade, which now has about one-fifth of Americans using it, Apple appears committed to the long game in digital identity. The complexities of identity verification, which involve both government-issued credentials and user behavior changes, may slow progress further. While Apple promotes security and privacy features of its Digital ID, consumer behavior has shown that privacy concerns often don't translate into action. The future success of Apple's Digital ID hinges on whether it can integrate more widely into everyday processes and convince users to adopt this new technology.