The tech world stood still on Wednesday as Apple (AAPL) unveiled the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Except for the missing headphone jack, the phone doesn’t look wildly different. Still, there are some product improvements and new features that will certainly make the phone more convenient for consumers.

One area where the iPhone 7 will have a huge impact is travel. From an extended battery life to an improved camera, here are some features of the new gadget – available for purchase on Sept. 16 – that will make your next trip easier.

Water resistant

It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for — the iPhone 7 is more splash and water resistant than previous models. Gone are the days of sticking your dead phone in a bag of rice after dropping it in the toilet and praying to the Apple gods to bring it back to life. Now you have nothing to fear if you get caught in the rain during a long hike. You might get waterlogged, but your iPhone 7 will be just fine (Apple said the iPhone 7 can withstand immersion in water to one meter, or 3.3 feet, for 30 minutes, tested in laboratory conditions.)

Use Siri to book a travel

In addition to giving you movie times and telling you how many ounces there are in a pound, Siri can now help you to book travel. During the most recent product announcement, Apple discussed how the new iOS 10 operating system will come equipped with SiriKit, an innovative way for users to interact with apps.

In the US, it will be easier to order transportation. Users will be able to ask Siri to book a ride on Uber or Lyft without ever opening the apps. Instead, Siri is able to share where you are and where you want to go.

In Europe, you’ll be able to get a taxi on demand. IPhone 7 users (or those with iOS 10) will be able to ask Siri to call a cab with mytaxi, the largest e-hailing app in Europe. In China, users can ask Siri to hail a ride on the rideshare app Didi Chuxing, which allows you to call a ride in more than 400 cities across the country.

Book travel through Apple Maps

According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, consumers will now be able to use other app extensions within Maps. This means you’ll be able to make reservations at a restaurant via OpenTable or order a car on Uber or Lyft from one place.

Apple has also improved the public transit feature within Maps. The signs on the screen will match the signs on streets; you’ll be able to find the nearest subway stations and with one tap you can pull up bus and train schedules. This improvement will make it easier for travelers to navigate public transportation in 31 cities around the world where the transit feature is available.

Longer battery life

Apple Maps is a great tool to have when navigating a new city. It’s the perfect way to get accurate directions, but the GPS function also drains your phone — and being in a foreign place with a dead phone is the last thing you want. The battery in the iPhone 7 provides for up to 14 hours of talktime on 3G, which is about two hours longer than the one in the iPhone 6s. With the 7 Plus, you’ll get up to 21 hours of talktime on 3G, or about an hour more compared to the iPhone 6s Plus.

Take more beautiful images

We all know that showing off your vacation photos on Instagram is nearly as fun as the vacation itself. Apple improved the camera on the iPhone 7 to make photos better and brighter. It has a 12-megapixel sensor that is more energy-efficient and the Quad-LED flash puts out 50% more light for taking photos in low-light conditions. The new and improved optical image stabilizer helps to reduce blur, which will come in handy as you’re sightseeing and taking photos on the go.

As for the iPhone 7 plus, it comes with two cameras, both working to create crisp images. The first lens is standard, but the second is a telephoto lens with a 2x optical zoom and a digital zoom up to 10x. This advancement means that you can zoom in closer closer without jeopardizing clarity or quality.

Coming later this year:

Shallow depth of field will soon be an option on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. This will allow users to take photos where the object in the front is in focus, but the background is blurry. To use this feature, users would simply select “portrait” from the list of camera options.

Apple Pay available in more countries

Making payments while traveling abroad will also be easier. Apple reports that merchants in the US say 90% of all contactless transactions are made with Apple Pay. The secure payment system allows users to ditch their wallets and pay by tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch at the checkout counter.

During the product announcement, Apple revealed that the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will include FeliCa contactless technology. This allows Apple Pay to be used in Japan starting in October. In conjunction, iOS 10 will feature support for transit throughout Japan, making it easier for travelers to pay for public transportation with Apple Pay.

In Japan, many travelers use Suica, a smartcard that can be used to to pay for subways, buses and trains. Currently, users tap their cards to gain access to public transportation. In October, users can add Suica to their Apple Pay and simply tap their phone on the turnstyle gate to gain entrance to trains on JR East, the world’s largest passenger railway company in the world.

New Zealand will also start accepting Apple Pay in October. Russia will follow later in the fall.

Brittany is a writer at Yahoo Finance.

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