Some Functions of My Number Card Now Available on iPhones

   Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)--Japan on Tuesday started a service that allows some functions of the My Number personal identification card to be mounted on Apple Inc.'s iPhones.
   Through biometric authentication, iPhone users can now log in to the Mynaportal website for My Number-related administrative tasks and obtain copies of residential and other administrative certificates at convenience stores.
   The My Number card has functions to confirm the holder's basic personal data, including the name and date of birth, and to serve as a digital certificate of the holder.
   Smartphones running Google's Android operating system can already support the digital certificate function, while iPhones support both functions.
   On Tuesday, digital transformation minister Masaaki Taira visited a convenience store in Tokyo and demonstrated how to obtain a copy of his residential certificate. He held his smartphone above the multifunctional photocopier, after verifying his identity using facial recognition on his smartphone.

(2025/06/24-18:28)