Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.

If you need to show proof of your age or identity, you can use your driver's license or state ID in Apple Wallet, but the feature is limited for now.

The California DMV has launched a pilot program allowing 1.5 million residents to store their driver's license or state ID in their Apple Wallet, providing a convenient digital option for identity verification at airports and select businesses.

The European Union says it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches.

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU antitrust regulators launched proceedings on Thursday to ensure that Apple complies with landmark rules requiring it to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals or risk a possible hefty fine.