Wallet Adds ID; X Keys Lock Users Out
Summary
These security and identity developments across OS, third-party tools, and major platforms highlight immediate digital trust challenges users face today.
- Digital ID Launched Apple introduced Digital ID in Wallet on Nov 12, using US passport data for verification 4.
- X Security Key Fails X locked users out after failing its mandatory two-factor security switchover deadline of Nov 10 2.
- Gatekeeper Bypassed Deprecated Homebrew dropped the
--no-quarantineflag, stopping unsigned software execution by default 3. - iOS 26.2 Beta Adds Features The latest beta includes Liquid Glass customization and Reminders app alarms ahead of the December public release 1.
- Nov 12, 2025 - Date Apple officially launched Digital ID functionality in Apple Wallet for US users 4.
- Nov 10 - The deadline for X users to switch to mandatory two-factor security keys 2.
- 26.2 beta 1 - Version number of the latest iOS update featuring new customization options 1.
Key Moments
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Apple launched Digital ID in Apple Wallet on November 12, 2025, allowing users to create and present an ID using information sourced from their U.S. passport.
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Elon Musk’s X implemented a mandatory two-factor security switchover that began impacting users after the November 10 deadline passed.
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Homebrew is deprecating the `--no-quarantine` flag, which was used to bypass Gatekeeper, the built-in macOS security mechanism.
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iOS 26.2 beta 1 was released last week, with the public release anticipated in December.
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Different Perspectives
Supporting View
The move by Homebrew enforces stricter security protocols for software execution on macOS, aligning with Apple's Gatekeeper.
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