On Thursday 15th December, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a new patent application from Apple on this project titled “Digital, Identification Credential User Interfaces.” The patent is loaded with present and possible future User Interfaces for National ID, including the use of Touch ID biometrics and more. Technically, Apple’s patent covers techniques for enrolling, managing, and using digital credentials, including digital identification credentials.
The details about this patent can be found in this article.