Before getting fully into the article, it is important to remember what the Watch compatible with this latest version. Specifically, from series 4 it is compatible with the tenth generation of the operating system and to update it, you need an iPhone XS or XR onwards.
Apple Pay in WatchOS 10
Before getting fully into this new functionality, it is important to remember that it is Apple Pay. This system is a process that allows you carry out banking transactions through your smart watch and share a great relationship with the contactless card taking advantage of technology NFC.
In this new version of Apple Watch, you now have the option to “add card” Before, and as you already know, due to the dependence of the Watch on the iPhone, you had to use the Watch app on the iPhone to be able to add a new card to Apple Pay. However, with this new feature, the Apple Pay setup process can be done in the apple smart watch, which represents a great leap of autonomy and independence with respect to WatchOS 9.
To add a card, you have to enter the credit card number, expiration date and security code directly from the watch. Of course, it is important to take into account that for security reasons, it is possible that the bank sends an SMS file to prove that it is you who is adding the card.
It is important to mention that Apple Pay and Wallet They offer complete privacy of our data, and that Apple ensures that no one can access them and transactions can be carried out safely without fear of someone obtaining the card data. In fact, with each payment simulate a new random card number that will be used only for that payment, preventing the linked card number from being visible by the payment recipient.
Other news of WatchOS 10
Along with the news mentioned above, WatchOS 10 includes other great news that will completely change the experience you have with your Watch.
Specifically, we refer to the new spheres, one of them snoopy, which is playing with the hands of the clock and adapting to the background to the weather in your location. Along with this, we have two new spheres made up of three colors and that they change as they evolve on a day-to-day basis.
Another very interesting novelty is the suggestions, which allows us to obtain additional information when we have an app open and to move through the interface thanks to the digital crown, since some additional data from the apps appears, as a kind of “shortcuts” that allows you to get the most out of it.
Finally, we cannot forget other functions such as the redesign of some apps, like stocks, sports, Apple Music and even maps, with its dynamic background It changes depending on the hours.