New Aadhaar App with Face ID Authentication and QR Code

The Government of India released a new Aadhaar app providing more features on 8 April 2025. This app has new features like Face ID and QR code authentication that make it convenient for users to verify themselves anywhere. Learn more about the new technological advancements included in the new Aadhaar App.

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What’s New in the Updated Aadhaar App?

The newest version of the Aadhaar app has an array of exciting features to offer to its users. The features include the new Face ID and QR Code Scan. Read more to find answers to all questions regarding the new Aadhaar app.

Features of the New Aadhaar App

Many new features are included in the new Aadhaar app. They are as follows:

  1. The new Aadhaar app features face ID authentication combined with AI to offer a digital Aadhaar service.
  2. Users can verify their identity with the new QR code scan.· Enhanced AI-powered security.
  3. The new Aadhaar app provides virtual IDs to prove identity and eliminates the need to carry a physical copy around.
  4. Can safely store information in offline mode.
  5. Quick access to Aadhaar and ease of sharing.
  6. Allows users to track Aadhaar history and see updates.

Face ID Authentication

One of the major features of the new Aadhaar app is its face ID authentication. This feature enables users to authenticate their identity through facial recognition. The live image captured with the phone camera will be matched with the one in the UIDAI (Unique Identification

Authority of India) database, and the verification will be completed. This provides extra security for the verification process, which makes this a great update.

QR Code Authentication

The new Aadhaar app also comes with QR code authentication technology. Users can verify themselves by scanning the Aadhaar verification QR code instantly. This will make Aadhaar authentication quick and easily accessible, just like the UPI payments through scanning. In the coming days, Aadhaar QR verification will become more common and convenient for the masses.

Advantages of the New Aadhaar App

The primary advantage of the new Aadhaar app is that people will not have to carry a physical Aadhaar card or a photocopy for verification anymore. The new and enhanced technologies make verification an easy and secure process.

The digitalisation of Aadhaar is the major advantage of the new Aadhaar App. Not only can people now verify themselves instantly, but they can also carry a digital ID on their phone. The new app also enables users to access the Aadhaar PDF.

This can also potentially help people access many facilities, such as checking in and out of hotels, security checks for various application processes, and obtaining government pensions. Soon, we can expect the new Aadhaar app to integrate with many government services like DigiYatra, DigiLocker, etc.

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mAadhaar vs the new Aadhaar App

The new Aadhaar app has many features that the current mAadhaar app doesn't have. Here is a list of features both apps have:

MAadhaar

  1. Provides only a digital copy of the Aadhaar card.
  2. Can be used to update details and generate virtual IDs.
  3. Can scan QR codes on Aadhaar cards.

New Aadhaar App

  1. Allows face identification
  2. QR-code based quick verification
  3. AI-powered security
  4. Enhanced protection

How to download the New Aadhaar App

The new Aadhaar app is still in the beta testing phase, and it is only launched for a selected group of people. The new app will be made available for all users across the nation very soon.

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FAQs on New Aadhaar App

  • When was the new Aadhaar app launched?

    The new Aadhaar app was launched on 8 April 2025.

  • What are the new features introduced in the new Aadhaar app?

    Two new features included are Face ID authentication and QR Code authentication.

  • What are the advantages of the new Aadhaar app?

    The new Aadhaar app can help make identity verification an easy process as well as a secure one.

  • Is the new Aadhaar app safe?

    Yes; the new Aadhaar app is quite safe as it ensures that the details are not misused or leaked in any way.

  • Where can I download the new Aadhaar app?

    Currently, the app is unavailable on digital marketplaces like the Play Store, but it will soon be made available to users

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