What we know about security features on the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch can do a lot of things — monitor your heart rate, buy stuff with Apple Pay and even open your garage door.
So how does the wearable, which goes on sale April 24, make sure that you — and not someone who has stolen your Apple Watch — are the one doing those things? While we don't know too much about how the Apple Watch will tackle privacy concerns, the company has a few elements in place to make sure the device is secure.
To start, Apple Watch comes with an opt-in PIN number, just like iPhones do, for Apple Pay. If the PIN is activated, users have to enter it each time they put the Apple Watch back on. Apple Watch's sensors can therefore tell if someone is wearing it. The website, which only dedicates a "security" section to Apple Pay, highlights that if a user sets up Apple Pay on their Apple Watch, a passcode becomes mandatory.
