ID Tech Digest – August 22, 2025
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Apple Watch Code Leak Suggests Touch ID Could Arrive by 2026
Apple may be preparing to bring Touch ID to its Apple Watch lineup, with internal code leaks suggesting biometric authentication could arrive as early as 2026,…
Oura Reaches $5B Valuation Amid Strategic Expansion and Technological Growth
Oura, the Finnish company known for its innovative health-tracking smart ring, has reached a $5 billion valuation following a recent funding round. This marks…
Hawaii Says ‘Aloha’ to Apple’s Mobile Driver’s License
Apple has begun rolling out support for digital IDs in Apple Wallet to iPhone users in Hawaii, following its recent launch in Ohio and just ahead of an…
Apple’s Mobile ID Goes Live at Phoenix Airport
Apple’s mobile ID has finally, officially launched, making Arizona ground zero for what is poised to become a sprawling digital ID program. First announced in…
Apple Emphasizes Biometric Fitness Tracking in New Smart Watch
Apple has officially unveiled the next generation of Apple Watches. The Apple Watch Series 7 will debut later this fall, and will be available in 41 and 45mm…
Apple Patents Point to Fingerprint, Facial Recognition on Future Smartwatch
Newly-granted Apple patents suggest that the tech giant is exploring the implementation of additional biometric capabilities in a future version of the Apple…
iOS 14 Can Transform iPhones and Apple Watches into Biometric Car Keys
At its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week, Apple announced a new service for its new iOS 14 called Car Key, a wireless solution that allows users…
Apple Watch Software Update Doubles Down on Biometric Fitness Tracking
Apple has further refined the fitness tracking capabilities of its Apple Watch devices, announcing upgrades at this week’s Worldwide Developers Conference for…
Researchers Look to Wearable Biometrics to Study COVID-19
A new project by UC San Francisco (UCSF) is asking for volunteers to share their biometric data in an effort to track the spread of COVID-19. The COVID-19…