Apple has announced plans to introduce a new digital passport feature for iOS users, aimed at streamlining identity verification and enhancing convenience for air travelers.

Apple made this disclosure at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday.

Although the new digital passport will make domestic travel more convenient for Apple iPhone and Watch users, it is not a replacement for a physical passport.

The digital ID can only be used for domestic flights and will be accepted by the TSA at select checkpoints.

Travelers flying internationally will still need to present their physical passport to board their flights, as the digital version is not valid for international travel.

“When you use your license or ID at a TSA checkpoint, you need to authenticate with the Face ID or Touch ID associated with your license or ID before your phone presents your information to the identity reader,” the Apple website states.

 “Depending on where you present your license or ID, there might be additional requirements. For example, when you present your license or ID to the TSA, their identity reader captures your image for comparison with the image presented from your license or ID in Apple Wallet.”

New real ID requirements took effect at U.S. airports on May 7, requiring domestic travelers to present state-issue IDs and driver’s licenses to board their flights.

Passports are still accepted as an alternative form of identification.

However, the upcoming launch of Apple’s digital ID may provide travelers with an additional, convenient option, offering more flexibility at TSA checkpoints for domestic travel.