iOS 15 has redefined Apple Wallet and has incorporated several important features to make this virtual wallet the new normal. Apple is aiming to replace physical wallets, and what a convenience that would be.

Let's take a look at what fantastic new features have been announced for the Apple Wallet in WWDC 2021 and say goodbye to misplacing your wallet.

1. Save Various ID Cards in Apple Wallet

Apple wallet drivers license.

With iOS 15, you can store your various identity cards in your Apple Wallet. This includes many types of cards, including your passport and even your driver's license.

That being said, this is potentially the most exciting addition to your Apple Wallet. We're not sure how Apple will pull this off, but the company has kicked it off by getting certain US states on board to make the feature eligible. Hopefully, it expands all across the US and the rest of the world soon.

The company has said that they are in talks with the US Transportation Security Administration to ensure that you can use your ID cards at the airports soon.

Apple has confirmed that all the data you add to your Apple Wallet will be heavily encrypted, the same way it has done with Apple Pay. This ensures your data remains completely safe.

2. Save Various Keys in Your Apple Wallet

Apple wallet home keys.
Apple wallet hotel keys.

These include almost all types of keys: keys to hotel rooms, workplaces, and even your homes (provided your home has a smart lock). Thousands of hotels have approved of this and are currently working to include the use of digital keys across their chain.

Apple Wallet already had a CarKey feature before iOS 15, where you would use your phone to unlock your car if the brand had partnered with Apple to use digital car keys.

Apple Wallet: A Replacement for Your Physical Wallet

Apple is well-known for its ambitious leaps when it comes to releasing new hardware and software. The features incorporated in iOS 15 for Apple Wallet are definitely one of them.

With the addition of ID cards, passports, driver's licenses, home keys, badges for your workplace, and even keys to your hotel rooms, there's not much that the Apple Wallet can't hold when compared to your physical wallet.

The eligibility of the features varies depending on region and location, but we're certainly looking forward to seeing how Apple fares in its journey of attempting to create the best digital wallet there is.