UIDAI has launched the mAadhaar app
in this year which is a mobile application for your smartphone. You don't need
to carry the physical copy of Aadhaar when you have the mAadhaar app. Aadhaar
number holder can carry a soft copy of the biometrics-based identity card and
other demographic details in their smartphones with this app. You need to have
a registered mobile phone number to use the mAadhaar app. If the mobile number
is not registered with UIDAI; you need to visit the Aadhaar enrollment center,
or you can do it online also.
The mAadhaar application can be downloaded from Google Play Store. Now the app is not available for Apple iOS. Know the uses of the mAadhaar app:
The mAadhaar application can be downloaded from Google Play Store. Now the app is not available for Apple iOS. Know the uses of the mAadhaar app:
Lock/unlock biometrics The mAadhaar app allows you to lock or unlock biometrics
data using your phone. Once a resident enables Biometric Locking system their
biometric remains locked till the Aadhaar Holder chose to either Unlock it
(which is temporary) or Disable the Locking system. The mAadhaar app also comes
with Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP)m feature that can be used instead of
SMS-based OTP. How To Prevent Mis-use of Aadhaar? Know What Is Aadhaar Card
Locking.
Profile view The mAadhaar user can share
demographics-related information with service providers using the QR code. With
the mAadhaar app, users will be able to get the updated view of the profile
upon completion of the update request. Also, the users will even be able to
share QR code, and password protected eKYC data to retrieve accurate
demographic information from it instead of manual entry. What Is mAadhaar App?
How To Get It?
Aadhaar card profiles The mAadhaar app enables users to carry details of more than one Aadhaar card in the digital form. If your father, mother or any other family member has the same mobile number registered as yours with Aadhaar, you can also add his or her profile using the mAadhaar app. You can add a maximum three profiles in digital form on a particular device using this facility.
Train journey Now m-Aadhaar app can be used for the
train journey. It is accepted by the Ministry of Railways as a proof of
identity for travellers in any reserved class. "m- Aadhar, when shown by
the passenger on his/her mobile after entering the password, should be accepted
as a proof of identity for undertaking journey in any reserved class over
Indian Railways," the ministry said in a statement. Now Use m-Aadhaar As
ID Proof For Train Journeys