Let’s say you have a spouse and between zero and four children. If that’s you, iOS 8 has a fantastic new feature, called Family Sharing, that will make your life easier.

Family Sharing is a new way to bring harmony to your family’s digital life. Up to six people in your family can share purchases from iTunes, iBooks, and the App Store without sharing accounts. Pay for family purchases with the same credit card and approve kids’ spending right from a parent’s device. Easily share photos, a family calendar, and more to help keep everyone connected.

Once you set up Family Sharing, family members get immediate access to each other’s music, movies, TV shows, books, and apps. Download what you want with a tap anytime you like. All without having to share an Apple ID or passwords.

This addresses what has become a bit of a headache for me. My wife and kids all have their own devices and their own taste in music, apps, movies, etc. They also each have their own Apple ID. Sharing media between our group requires a fair amount of hand work. Family Sharing just made the process completely seamless.

Home run, Apple. Big thanks.