New Aadhaar App With Face ID: On Tuesday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the new Aadhaar app, powered by Face ID and AI, in an X post. According to the post, the new Aadhaar app, currently in beta testing, eliminates the need to carry a physical Aadhaar card or its photocopy and allows authentication without handing over a copy of the Aadhaar.
New Aadhaar App
Face ID authentication via mobile app❌ No physical card
❌ No photocopies🧵Features👇 pic.twitter.com/xc6cr6grL0
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) April 8, 2025
The new Aadhaar app will soon be available for both Android and iOS devices. The minister wrote, “Now with just a tap, users can share only the necessary data, giving them complete control over their personal information – New Aadhaar App (in beta testing phase).”
“Aadhaar verification becomes as simple as making a UPI payment. Users can now digitally verify and share their Aadhaar details while ensuring their privacy,” the minister wrote in the post.
To authenticate, a user only has to scan the QR code provided by the vendor and authenticate using Face ID or a fingerprint scanner—the app will handle the rest.
The app can be used to verify identity at hotel receptions, shops, and even during travel. It has also been specified that the Aadhaar app is secure, and the information is shared only upon user consent, making it a 100 per cent digital and secure solution.
The minister further highlighted that the new Aadhaar app will help prevent misuse and data leaks of Aadhaar details and also protect against forgery or tampering. Since the app is currently in the beta testing phase, it is expected to be available for free download in the next few months.
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