Overview
- UIDAI announced the change on its verified X account, and multiple outlets reported the new Aadhaar app was published to Apple and Google app stores between May 25 and May 27.
- The app shifts verification away from full on‑screen Aadhaar profiles by using QR-based sharing so service providers see only the data they need.
- New layered checks include optional face authentication, QR scans and OTPs plus in-app controls to lock or manage fingerprint, face and iris authentication.
- Onboarding requires the Aadhaar-linked mobile number, OTP steps, possible face verification and a PIN or biometric unlock; UIDAI has not given a firm shutdown date for mAadhaar and is urging users to migrate soon.
- UIDAI extended free online Aadhaar document updates on the myAadhaar portal until June 14, 2027, and unconfirmed reports cite legacy infrastructure and privacy concerns as possible reasons for retiring mAadhaar.