Apple is tweaking the U.S. Passport feature within the Apple Wallet app in the latest iOS 27 beta, but the changes are causing unexpected headaches for early adopters. Recent adjustments to the information and menus displayed alongside the Digital ID have triggered a bug, leaving some iPhone users with deactivated credentials.
How to Fix a Deactivated Digital ID in iOS 27
Apple has officially acknowledged the issue affecting recent iOS 27 beta versions. If your U.S. Passport or state ID shows as deactivated, the system will not automatically resolve the error. You must manually reset the credential.
- Open the Apple Wallet app on your iPhone.
- Select the deactivated Digital ID or U.S. Passport card.
- Remove the card entirely from your wallet.
- Re-add the credential by following the standard setup process.
Other Notable Apple Wallet Expansions
Beyond the iOS 27 beta tweaks, Apple is steadily expanding its digital credential ecosystem across multiple regions and transit systems:
- Oklahoma Driver's Licenses: Following the passage of a House bill in March 2026, backend code reveals that Service Oklahoma will soon issue mobile IDs for iPhone and Apple Watch users.
- Manchester Bee Card: Commuters in Manchester, England, will soon be able to add their Bee Card to Apple Wallet to pay for tram and bus fares, though an official launch date remains undisclosed.
- Apple Account Card: The feature, which displays a user's Apple balance, recently expanded to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Malta.
The Growing Pains of a Cashless Ecosystem
The deactivation bug in the iOS 27 beta highlights the inherent risks of transitioning critical physical documents to digital platforms. While removing and re-adding a card is a minor inconvenience for a beta tester, a similar failure in a stable public release could leave travelers stranded at security checkpoints.
However, Apple's aggressive push to digitize everything from the Manchester Bee Card to Oklahoma state IDs shows that the company views Wallet as the ultimate physical wallet replacement. The slow, fragmented rollout - dictated by local legislation like the March 2026 Oklahoma House bill - proves that the biggest hurdle for Digital IDs is no longer technology, but bureaucratic red tape.
