Ohio State University launched mobile BuckID NFC credentials in Apple and Samsung wallets

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Ohio State University has transitioned its campus identification system to NFC-based mobile credentials across Apple, Google, and Samsung wallets, achieving over 11,000 activations on launch day. This shift highlights a significant market trend toward mobile-first access control, as the 80% decline in physical card requests reduces hardware overhead while streamlining secure authentication for large-scale institutional environments.