Apple Watch could be on hand to replace car keys

Tim Cook has said the new Apple Watch has been designed to be able to replace car keys — further fuelling rumours the iPhone maker may be developing a car.

Chief executive officer Cook also said the watch could be used as a credit card via Apple Pay and vowed the company would not gather data on what their consumers are buying.

He also confirmed the watch would have a one-day battery life but would be quicker to charge than a traditional iPhone.