Trending Now - Samsung Wallet Introduces Tsa-approved Digital Passports for Travelers

WHO:

TechRadar - Samsung has partnered with CLEAR, an identity verification platform.

Android Central - Samsung Galaxy users can utilize the new digital ID system.

WHAT:

TechRadar - Samsung Wallet now supports TSA-approved digital passports for U.S. travelers.

Android Central - The digital ID is accepted at over 250 TSA checkpoints across the U.S.

Android Central - Samsung ID with CLEAR is a free and secure mobile digital ID.

Android Central - Users can breeze through airport security with a tap of their phone or a quick scan of a QR code.

WHERE:

Android Central - The digital ID can be used at over 250 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints across the United States and select sports venues, including BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

Android Central - The feature is currently only available to U.S. passport holders traveling domestically.

WHY:

Android Central - The integration aims to reduce the friction of carrying physical passports and improve the speed of identity verification at airports and venues.

HOW:

Android Central - To set up the digital ID, users need a valid U.S. passport and an Android device running Android 9.0 or higher. They must open the “Quick Access” tab in Samsung Wallet, tap the plus sign, choose “Digital IDs,” and select the “Samsung ID with CLEAR” option.

Android Central - CLEAR handles the backend identity verification, while Samsung Knox secures the hardware side, encrypting the information extracted from the physical ID on-device.

(UPDATED May 27, 2026 14:59 UTC)

Samsung has teamed up with CLEAR to introduce a new digital ID system for Galaxy users, allowing them to utilize TSA-approved digital passports through Samsung Wallet. This feature, currently available to U.S. passport holders traveling domestically, enables users to breeze through airport security at over 250 TSA checkpoints and select sports venues, including BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, with just a tap of their phone or a quick scan of a QR code. To set up the digital ID, users need a valid U.S. passport and an Android device running Android 9.0 or higher, and CLEAR will handle the identity verification while Samsung Knox ensures the security of the information.