Allow Apple Watch to approve purchase/rental

Originator:tomwinzig
Number:rdar://44980105 Date Originated:03-Oct-2018 11:22 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Apple TV Product Version:tvOS 12
Classification:Enhancement Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
When Apple TV prompts me to sign in when purchasing/renting something, I have to spell out my password. This is not desirable, for two reasons:

1. Everyone in the room can hear my password, or I must leave the room to authenticate.
2. Spelling out a password orally means (a) remembering the password, and (b) talking a lot.

Similar to how my iPhone will wake up and offer a keyboard entry if Apple TV is on a field that allows me to type, it seems as though Apple Watch could offer a simple, single-tap approval to authenticate purchases and rentals.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Rent or buy something on Apple TV with authentication required
2. Notice you’re prompted to type out or say your password
3. Cry

Expected Results:
You should be able to approve purchases with one tap on your Apple Watch.

Actual Results:
You cannot do anything to approve the purchase on your Apple Watch.

Version:
tvOS 12

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