Samsung ID with CLEAR adds digital passport at US TSA

Samsung smartphone users in the United States can now use their devices as a digital passport at domestic airport security checkpoints. The new feature, called Samsung ID with CLEAR, is a result of a partnership between the technology company and the identity verification service.

The digital ID is available within the Samsung Wallet app at no additional cost and is accepted at more than 250 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints nationwide, as well as at select sports venues like BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. To use the service, individuals must be a U.S. passport holder with a Samsung Galaxy device running Android 9 or higher.

Users can add the digital ID by opening the Samsung Wallet app, navigating to the Quick Access section and selecting "Digital IDs," then choosing the Samsung ID with CLEAR option. The process involves following on-screen instructions to scan their physical passport for verification by CLEAR. At the airport, travelers can then present their phone, either by tapping it or scanning a QR code at a CLEAR kiosk, instead of showing a physical passport.

Company executives highlighted the partnership's goal of creating a more seamless travel...