Key Highlights
- New Aadhaar app uses face scan for easy identity verification
- No need to carry physical Aadhaar cards or share photocopies
- App is currently in testing and will roll out to more users soon
The UIDAI has launched a new and improved Aadhaar app that can verify your identity by scanning your face. The app was introduced at the Aadhaar Samvaad event in Delhi. It is designed to make identity checks quicker, safer, and completely digital, so you won’t need to carry any papers. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Aadhaar app and how it works.
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Face Authentication Made Simple
- The updated Aadhaar app lets users verify their identity by simply scanning their face using the phone’s front camera.
- No need to carry physical Aadhaar cards or share photocopies. Just use the app for quick verification.
- The app integrates UIDAI’s Aadhaar Face Authentication system for secure, real-time verification.
How It Works: Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Download and install the new Aadhaar app on your smartphone (currently available to limited testers).
Step 2: Set a secure PIN to protect the app.
Step 3: When a QR code is presented, say at a hotel or retail store, the app will prompt you to enter your PIN.
Step 4: A digital, masked version of your Aadhaar card will appear, showing essential info like name, date of birth, and mobile number (masked).
Step 5: The app will then prompt you to align your face inside a circle and blink to confirm liveness.
Step 6: Once completed, a confirmation message is displayed stating that your identity has been verified.
Focus On Security And Privacy
- According to UIDAI, the app does not share personal data with the service provider, only verified status is shared.
- All verifications are done with user consent to ensure privacy.
- Experts still urge caution, citing concerns about the storage and use of facial biometrics, which are unchangeable if leaked.
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Testing Phase And Rollout
- The redesigned app is currently in beta testing, rolled out to a select group of users and ecosystem partners.
- Based on feedback, the UIDAI plans a wider rollout in the coming months.
UIDAI’s new Aadhaar app could redefine how we verify identity in India, fast, paperless, and secure.
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