Newest Apple Watch to Serve as Student ID

Campus Technology: During this week's preview of the latest Apple Watch, Apple announced that watchOS 5 will include the ability to act as a student ID card, enabling users to gain access to dorms, meals in dining halls, gym activities and library services. According to the company, students will be able to "pay for snacks, laundry and dinners around campus" by adding their ID cards to Wallet on the Apple Watch. (The same functionality will be available for the iPhone too.)

Apple already has schools lined up to participate. Duke University, the University of Alabama and the University of Oklahoma will launch programs this fall. Johns Hopkins, Santa Clara and Temple Universities will introduce the capability by the end of the year.

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