It was early June when Apple was officially introduced. next version of the operating system For iPhone: iOS 16. With no disruption to design, navigation or functionality, this update will come loaded with small details that promise to increase versatility, customization and privacy.

Background cutout in photos, battery percentage or ‘Lock’ mode are some of them. We will also see new features in applications such as Messages, Contacts, Mail or Portfolio; This is the last Known as walletwill add some functionality that Apple claims the iPhone finally lets us forget about the physical wallet at home. Let’s review them.

Closer to leaving the wallet at home

With iOS 16, iPhone Wallet will increase its compatibility with ID cards, but in our country we will have to wait for the option to add our ID or driver’s license to the app. What it will include is an important privacy innovation: the user, verify that you are of legal age Without showing all the information stored in the Wallet.

Another of the most interesting innovations, view and manage transport cards The Wallet app in Maps. In this way, we can charge our card while planning a certain route. We will not only be able to pay the travel fee with our credit card, but also manage our subscription in the transportation networks that provide this in the simplest way.

In iOS 15 we already have the ability to store our house keys in the Wallet app, but with iOS 16 share these keys with everyone Securely via third-party messaging apps like Messages, Mail or WhatsApp. The place where we can decide when and where the keys are used and withdraw permissions at any time will be inside the Wallet.

With its next major update, Apple Wallet will provide us with detailed receipts for purchases and give us the option to: Track packages purchased with Apple Pay. In the United States, it will also allow the use of Apple Pay Later to defer payment for purchases and improve the management of Apple Cash (for now, it’s not available in Spain, just like Apple Card).