Apple has released a new WatchOS 9 update, which includes enhanced fitness capabilities for the Watch
The news Apple’s dedication to health and fitness as key selling points for the Apple Watch. The new sleep monitoring features, as well as new running measures, should help Apple close the gap between its smartwatch and competing devices from Fitbit, Samsung, Garmin and Oura, among others. As of now, the update will debut in the fall for Apple Watch Series 4 and higher. A developer preview is accessible right away, while a public beta will follow next month.
The Apple Watch will gain new metrics to assist runners better understand their performance and reduce the risk of injury in WatchOS 9. Vertical oscillation, stride length, and ground contact time are some of the new metrics available. You’ll be able to check out more details at a glance in the new training view, such as parts, splits, and elevation.
Apple WatchOS 9 will help people detect atrial fibrillation. A new feature called AFib history will keep track of how often the person has atrial fibrillation and other patterns. This will allow the Apple Watch to give more context.
Apple has introduced WatchOS 9, its next major software upgrade for the Apple Watch. The update was previewed during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. It showed new running features for runners, improved sleep tracking, and a medicine-tracking app among other things.
In WatchOS 9, your heart rate zones will provide you with greater insight into the intensity of your workout. A new multi-sport activity mode will allow triathletes to effortlessly switch between running, cycling, and swimming. Apple is also adding a custom workout option that allows you to combine rest with your interval training.
Apple has also introduced Sleep Stages into its smartwatches, which will help the company better analyze sleep. As the name implies, Sleep Stages will tell you how much time you spent in REM, core, and deep sleep. This is an update that has been teased for the past year or so, and it’s a welcome addition. Fitness trackers from Fitbit, Samsung, and other companies have offered this functionality in the past; so it should bring the Apple Watch up to speed.
A new Medications app is coming to WatchOS 9. The app is meant to make it easier for you to log medicine and set regular reminders to take specific medicine and vitamins. You’ll be able to add medications by scanning a label or typing in the name manually. The app will show information about medication interactions, dosage, and how often to take
The new version of iOS will include four new watch faces and support for six additional keyboard languages. Lunar, Playtime, Metropolitan, and Astronomy are the new watch faces. Other features include easier-to-read notifications while the Apple Watch is being used, new Quick Actions for taking calls or snapping a photo with a double pinch gesture. The new features and improvements that Apple releases throughout the year are usually at the heart of WWDC. Apple uses its first keynote as an opportunity to raise interest for new functions and updates before they become available later in the year.
