More notable features

The list of notable new watchOS 8 features continues, and it is likely that more will follow over the next year. Most are very easy to use and set up, but the main thing will be to know that the changes exist. Once you know what they are, you can decide if they will be of any use to you.

1A digital key

The Wallet app will be able to support a digital key, which means that your Apple Watch will be all you need to get into your home. It’s replacing everything.

2New travel cards

Travel cards will also be supported in the Wallet app and they can be set up within Family Sharing. Yet another crucial piece of paper has now been digitised.

3 Device to device

watchOS 8 is capable of showing a shortcut to a connected device that is related to hardware which has just been activated. It could be a genuine time saver.