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At the company's September 7 "Far Out" presentation, Apple revealed that watchOS 9, the replacement for watchOS 8 for the Apple Watch 8 and earlier, would be released on September 12.
While the Apple Watch 3 will no longer be supported, it features an entirely new design for the new Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch 8, Apple Watch SE 2, and prior wearables from Apple. It also features a tonne of new watch faces, greater running analytics, and better sleep monitoring.
Apple made a lot of mentions of the Series 8's watchOS 9 fertility enhancements, which include a body temperature sensor that will better inform users when ovulation may be taking place. The most recent Watch will also feature "vehicle collision detection," which uses a G-force accelerometer and an improved gyroscope to detect impacts.
Additionally, a new "battery optimization" option and Night Mode designed just for the Ultra will be released later this year.
Here is everything that was disclosed at the June keynote and the September 7 event, together with information on when you can anticipate receiving the new software.
Everything you should know about...
- iPhone 14 - AirPods Pro 2 - Apple Watch 8 - Apple Watch Ultra - Apple Watch SE 2
- iPadOS 16 - iOS 16 - macOS 13 Ventura - Apple M2 chip
watchOS 9: Cut to the chase
- What is it? The latest big update for watchOS
- When does it come out? September 12
- How much does it cost? It's free
The most recent upgrade to Apple's own wearable operating system is watchOS 9. The update will be available in the Fall and will be a free download for all Apple Watch owners with compatible devices (Apple Watch 4 and above), though there is no official release date as of yet.
Additionally, a "Low Power Mode" that is similar to the one on the iPhone and iPad is coming to Apple Watch Series 4 and later.
watchOS 9: New capabilities
There will be a tonne of new features in watchOS 9. A remastered Astronomy face, a Lunar watch face that supports the Chinese, Islamic, and Hebrew calendars, a Playtime face with interactive, funny numbers, and Metropolitan, with fog that dynamically expands as you move the crown, were the first four new watch faces to be introduced.A facelift is also being applied to older faces. In addition to backdrop colour editing becoming an option for favourites like Modular and X-Large, Apple claimed that some of the most traditional watch faces, including Utility, Simple, and Activity Analog, now have "improved and modernised complications."
While Portraits displays the "depth effect" on more images, such as kittens, dogs, and landscapes, it has included Chinese scripts as possibilities for two faces, California and Typograph.New banner notifications and active apps that may be pushed to the top of watch faces are features of watchOS 9. The Apple Watch will have Search and Listen Now buttons that may be used to access podcasts while on the go. You can start and silence calls using Callkit. Additionally indicated were French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish, making a total of six new QWERTY keyboard languages (Mexico, Spain, Latin America)..jpg)
fitness attributes
Many new things are here. With the addition of three new running form metrics in watchOS 9, you can now track how effectively you run. To assure accuracy, machine learning is used to distinguish your torso movement from your arm swing. New metrics for watchOS 9 include Stride Length, Ground Contact Time, and Vertical Oscillation that may be incorporated to the user-friendly Workout Views.The organisation of well-known measures like splits and elevation has changed. Additionally, you may view your current Heart Rate Zone, something Polar and Fitbit have been able to do for some time. You can, however, add personalised wrist-mounted alerts that will ping you when you enter or leave a given heart rate zone, enabling you to train for particular objectives and fitness levels.Speaking of which, unique workouts let you use interval training to enhance particular KPIs. The new Power statistic may be observed in real time throughout an exercise, including runs, hikes, bike rides, functional strength training sessions, and more.Apple's multi-sport mode competes with Garmin for the top spot. You can quickly switch between swimming, cycling, and running thanks to the new triathlon-focused mode. Apple further claims: "A SWOLF score, which combines a stroke count with the length of the pool in seconds, allows swimmers to monitor their efficiency. In the workout summary, users can see their SWOLF average for each set."More support has now been added for Apple Fitness+. HIIT, Cycling, Rowing, and Treadmill routines with Fitness+ can now show on-screen instructions to your watch. Strokes per Minute (SPM) for rowing, revolutions per Minute (RPM) for cycling, and incline for walkers and runners are all included in this advice.
Additionally, Fitness+ users no longer require Apple TV to stream workouts. Users can now stream workouts and meditations to compatible third-party TVs and other smart devices using AirPlay, along with all the normal on-screen data.
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Wellness, sleep, and good health
The Sleep app can tell you if you're in light, deep, or REM sleep mode based on your sleep stages. There is currently nothing novel about the watch, but you can advance "the science of sleep" by sharing your data in the Research app with specialists in the field.Health, rest, and wellnessBased on your sleep stages, the Sleep app can determine if you're in light, deep, or REM sleep. The watch isn't particularly innovative right now, but you can enhance "the science of sleep" by sharing your data with experts in the field through the Research app.
On your phone's Health app or on your watch, you can monitor and control your drug regimen. You can create medication lists or track medications with your iPhone camera by scanning the label; the medication will then be added automatically to your list.Drug interactions, which are reactions between two or more consumed medications, result in 250k hospital admissions annually in the US alone. With the help of Health Sharing, Apple can now look at your medication list to determine whether you're likely to experience serious, critical, or mild drug interactions. Your family members can easily be asked to disclose their health information.watchOS 9: Compatibility List
According to recent information, Apple Watch 8, Ultra, SE 2, and lower models will all be supported by watchOS 9, although support will extend all the way down to Series 4 devices.
This is excellent news for those who own older watches because it means they can continue to enjoy many of the capabilities shown off during the keynote.
The most recent upgrade to Apple's own wearable operating system is watchOS 9. The update will be available in the Fall and will be a free download for all Apple Watch owners with compatible devices (Apple Watch 4 and above), though there is no official release date as of yet.
Additionally, a "Low Power Mode" that is similar to the one on the iPhone and iPad is coming to Apple Watch Series 4 and later.
watchOS 9: New capabilities
There will be a tonne of new features in watchOS 9. A remastered Astronomy face, a Lunar watch face that supports the Chinese, Islamic, and Hebrew calendars, a Playtime face with interactive, funny numbers, and Metropolitan, with fog that dynamically expands as you move the crown, were the first four new watch faces to be introduced.
A facelift is also being applied to older faces. In addition to backdrop colour editing becoming an option for favourites like Modular and X-Large, Apple claimed that some of the most traditional watch faces, including Utility, Simple, and Activity Analog, now have "improved and modernised complications."
While Portraits displays the "depth effect" on more images, such as kittens, dogs, and landscapes, it has included Chinese scripts as possibilities for two faces, California and Typograph.
New banner notifications and active apps that may be pushed to the top of watch faces are features of watchOS 9. The Apple Watch will have Search and Listen Now buttons that may be used to access podcasts while on the go. You can start and silence calls using Callkit. Additionally indicated were French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish, making a total of six new QWERTY keyboard languages (Mexico, Spain, Latin America).
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fitness attributes
Many new things are here. With the addition of three new running form metrics in watchOS 9, you can now track how effectively you run. To assure accuracy, machine learning is used to distinguish your torso movement from your arm swing. New metrics for watchOS 9 include Stride Length, Ground Contact Time, and Vertical Oscillation that may be incorporated to the user-friendly Workout Views.
The organisation of well-known measures like splits and elevation has changed. Additionally, you may view your current Heart Rate Zone, something Polar and Fitbit have been able to do for some time. You can, however, add personalised wrist-mounted alerts that will ping you when you enter or leave a given heart rate zone, enabling you to train for particular objectives and fitness levels.
Speaking of which, unique workouts let you use interval training to enhance particular KPIs. The new Power statistic may be observed in real time throughout an exercise, including runs, hikes, bike rides, functional strength training sessions, and more.
Apple's multi-sport mode competes with Garmin for the top spot. You can quickly switch between swimming, cycling, and running thanks to the new triathlon-focused mode. Apple further claims: "A SWOLF score, which combines a stroke count with the length of the pool in seconds, allows swimmers to monitor their efficiency. In the workout summary, users can see their SWOLF average for each set."
More support has now been added for Apple Fitness+. HIIT, Cycling, Rowing, and Treadmill routines with Fitness+ can now show on-screen instructions to your watch. Strokes per Minute (SPM) for rowing, revolutions per Minute (RPM) for cycling, and incline for walkers and runners are all included in this advice.
Additionally, Fitness+ users no longer require Apple TV to stream workouts. Users can now stream workouts and meditations to compatible third-party TVs and other smart devices using AirPlay, along with all the normal on-screen data.
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Wellness, sleep, and good health
The Sleep app can tell you if you're in light, deep, or REM sleep mode based on your sleep stages. There is currently nothing novel about the watch, but you can advance "the science of sleep" by sharing your data in the Research app with specialists in the field.
Health, rest, and wellness
Based on your sleep stages, the Sleep app can determine if you're in light, deep, or REM sleep. The watch isn't particularly innovative right now, but you can enhance "the science of sleep" by sharing your data with experts in the field through the Research app.
On your phone's Health app or on your watch, you can monitor and control your drug regimen. You can create medication lists or track medications with your iPhone camera by scanning the label; the medication will then be added automatically to your list.
Drug interactions, which are reactions between two or more consumed medications, result in 250k hospital admissions annually in the US alone. With the help of Health Sharing, Apple can now look at your medication list to determine whether you're likely to experience serious, critical, or mild drug interactions. Your family members can easily be asked to disclose their health information.
watchOS 9: Compatibility List
According to recent information, Apple Watch 8, Ultra, SE 2, and lower models will all be supported by watchOS 9, although support will extend all the way down to Series 4 devices.
This is excellent news for those who own older watches because it means they can continue to enjoy many of the capabilities shown off during the keynote.
