Apple Wallet 26: Travel’s Future 🚀🤯 Changed!

Apple Wallet Gets a Smart Upgrade with AI-Powered Tracking
Apple Wallet has received a major update in iOS 26, dramatically improving its functionality and user experience. This update directly addresses past shortcomings within the Wallet app, primarily through the integration of Apple Intelligence and its ability to automatically track orders.

A Flawed Launch: The Initial Order Tracking Failure
The order tracking feature, initially introduced in iOS 16, had struggled to gain traction for over three years. This was due to its reliance on third-party services and merchants to provide order information – a strategy that proved ultimately unsuccessful. Companies prioritized maintaining control over customer relationships rather than integrating with Apple’s centralized system.

AI to the Rescue: Automated Order Monitoring
Thanks to Apple Intelligence, Wallet no longer needs third-party validation. The system now automatically identifies and summarizes order tracking details directly from the vendor emails users receive. This innovative shift allows Wallet to process order tracking information from merchants and delivery carriers across all user orders, providing comprehensive order details, progress notifications, and more, all within a single interface.

Streamlined Access: The ‘Orders’ Feature
Users can access their orders within Wallet by tapping the three-dot icon in the top-right corner and selecting “Orders.” This provides a simple and intuitive way to manage all tracked purchases within the app.

Personalized Notifications: Stay Informed
Furthermore, Wallet allows users to configure push notifications for orders through its Notifications menu, ensuring they’re instantly alerted to important updates regarding their purchases.

Digital ID Expansion: TSA and Beyond
The iOS 26 update also incorporates Digital ID, which Apple intends to become the primary source for digital identification. Currently, Digital ID is being accepted at over 250 US Airports for TSA identity verification before boarding domestic flights, and is being implemented in select businesses and organizations for age or identity verification.

Future Growth: Digital Driver’s Licenses
Apple anticipates that its leadership in Digital ID and continued advocacy for wider acceptance will encourage more states to adopt digital driver’s licenses in the near future, solidifying Wallet’s position as a central hub for digital credentials.