iOS 8 coming September 17 with widgets, new keyboard, home automation, health, Touch ID for all

Apple has announced that ios 8 will be available Wednesday, September 17, two days before the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale. This brings the new QuickType keyboard, Family Sharing, Health app, iCloud Drive, and HomeKit to the iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPod touch 5th generation, iPad 2, iPad with Retina® display, iPad Air™, iPad mini™ and iPad mini with Retina display.

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Apple Pay 

Using new NFC technology in the iPhone 6, you'll now be able to use your iPhone at the checkout counter of many popular stores. Apple calls it Apple Pay. With an easy scan of your credit card using the iPhone camera, you can store all your credit and bank cards using Passbook. Then, when you're at the checkout counter, you'll be able to hold your iPhone up to the touchless payment system, verify with your fingerprint on the home button, and the purchase is finished.