{"id":447576,"date":"2022-06-06T22:51:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T20:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=447576"},"modified":"2022-06-06T22:55:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T20:55:48","slug":"apple-reveals-watchos-9-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/gadgets\/447576-apple-reveals-watchos-9-features.html","title":{"rendered":"Apple reveals WatchOS 9 features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Apple provided a glimpse of some of the features launching with the upcoming version of its smartwatch operating system, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/za\/newsroom\/2022\/06\/watchos-9-delivers-new-ways-to-stay-connected-active-and-healthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WatchOS 9<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Among the highlights are four additional watch faces and enhanced complications with more information and personalisation options.<\/p>\n<p>The new watch faces are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lunar<\/strong> \u2014 Shows the relationship between the Gregorian and lunar calendars<\/li>\n<li><strong>Playtime<\/strong> \u2014 Dynamic piece of art created by Joi Fulton<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metropolitan<\/strong> \u2014 Classic, type-driven watch face that changes style as the Digital Crown is rotated<\/li>\n<li><strong>Astronomy<\/strong> \u2014 Original face that has been remastered with a new star map and current cloud data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_447608\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WatchOS-9-watchfaces.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-447608\" class=\"wp-image-447608 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WatchOS-9-watchfaces-800x347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WatchOS-9-watchfaces-800x347.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WatchOS-9-watchfaces-600x260.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WatchOS-9-watchfaces-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WatchOS-9-watchfaces-1536x666.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WatchOS-9-watchfaces-1200x521.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/WatchOS-9-watchfaces.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-447608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left to right \u2014 the Lunar, Playtime, Metropolitan, and Astronomy watch faces<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An updated WatchOS 9 Workout app will provide more advanced metrics for measuring training performance and new experiences to help users achieve their fitness goals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The familiar in-session display now uses the Digital Crown to rotate between easy-to-read Workout Views so that users can see important metrics for different training styles,&#8221; Apple said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Heart Rate Zones, which can be manually created or automatically calculated using personalised Health data, can be used to monitor the intensity of a workout.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A new Custom Workouts feature will enable users to create a structured workout that can include work and rest intervals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;New alerts, including pace, power, heart rate, and cadence, can be added to guide users throughout the workout,&#8221; Apple said.<\/p>\n<p>Pool Swim workouts will gain kickboard detection as a new stroke type, with the Apple Watch using sensor fusion to automatically detect when users are swimming with a kickboard.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be a SWOLF score, which combines the stroke count with the time it takes to swim one pool length.<\/p>\n<p>For runners, Apple is adding metrics such as Stride Length, Ground Contact Time, and Vertical Oscillation.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a new Cardio Recovery metric that will be provided after an Outdoor Walk, Run, or Hiking workout.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_447598\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Running-workout-WatchOS-9-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-447598\" class=\"wp-image-447598\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Running-workout-WatchOS-9-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Running-workout-WatchOS-9-1.jpg 1306w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Running-workout-WatchOS-9-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Running-workout-WatchOS-9-1-533x533.jpg 533w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Running-workout-WatchOS-9-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Running-workout-WatchOS-9-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-447598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new Vertical Oscillation metric shown in the Running workout<\/p><\/div>\n<p>WatchOS 9&#8217;s sleep tracking will introduce sleep stages to the Apple Watch for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The Apple Watch will use its accelerometer and heart rate sensor to detect whether the wearer is in REM, Core, or Deep sleep.<\/p>\n<p>Sleep stage data will be shown in the Sleep app, with more detailed information like time asleep and heart rate available in sleep comparison charts within the Health app.<\/p>\n<p>Apple said its machine learning models for sleep tracking were trained and validated against the &#8220;clinical gold standard called polysomnography&#8221;, with one of the largest and most diverse populations ever studied for a wearable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_447580\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sleep-on-WatchOS-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-447580\" class=\"wp-image-447580\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sleep-on-WatchOS-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sleep-on-WatchOS-9.jpg 1306w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sleep-on-WatchOS-9-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sleep-on-WatchOS-9-533x533.jpg 533w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sleep-on-WatchOS-9-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sleep-on-WatchOS-9-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-447580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WatchOS 9 will support tracking sleep stages<\/p><\/div>\n<p>WatchOS 9 will be available to Apple Developer Programme members from Monday, 6 June 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The public beta will open on beta.apple.com in the US fall, between 5 September and 21 December, allowing early adopters to test the new features.<\/p>\n<p>Below are several other changes and additional features launching on WatchOS 9.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Notifications<\/strong> \u2014 New design with slimline banners shown while the watch is actively used.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dock<\/strong> \u2014 Redesigned with apps actively in use promoted over the rest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quick Actions \u2014 <\/strong>Double-pinch gesture will allow for answering or ending a phone call, taking a photo, playing or pausing media and controlling workouts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reminders app<\/strong> \u2014 Added the ability to add or edit key details such as date and time, location, tags, and notes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calendar app \u2014 <\/strong>Added the ability to create new events directly on the Apple Watch. There is also a newly-added Week view alongside new List, Day, and Month views to support more scrolling through calendar events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitness+ \u2014<\/strong> Workouts will display on-screen guidance in addition to trainer coaching. Fitness+ subscribers without Apple TV will be able to stream workouts and meditations using AirPlay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apple Watch Mirroring<\/strong> \u2014 Lets users remotely control their watch with a paired iPhone using Voice and Switch Control<\/li>\n<li><strong>AFib History \u2014 <\/strong>Wearers with signs of atrial fibrillation can use a new FDA-clear AFib History feature to assess how frequently a user&#8217;s heart rhythm shows signs of AFib to help them better understand their condition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medications \u2014 <\/strong>Helps users manage and track their medications, vitamins, and supplements with a medications list, schedules, and reminders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>QWERTY keyboard \u2014 <\/strong>Watch Series 7 adds support for French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_447584\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Redesigned-dock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-447584\" class=\"wp-image-447584\" src=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Redesigned-dock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Redesigned-dock.jpg 1306w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Redesigned-dock-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Redesigned-dock-533x533.jpg 533w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Redesigned-dock-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Redesigned-dock-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-447584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The redesigned Apple Watch dock<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/it-services\/447458-nedbanks-avo-becomes-official-apple-reseller-launches-iphones-and-macbook-deals.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">Nedbank&#8217;s Avo becomes official Apple reseller \u2014 launches iPhone and MacBook deals<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple provided a glimpse of some of the features that will be available on the upcoming version of its smartwatch operating system WatchOS 9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":447590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_facebook_post_id":"","_sma_instagram_post_id":"","_sma_threads_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[605,18170,71482,47386,78880,43668],"class_list":["post-447576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gadgets","tag-apple","tag-apple-watch","tag-apple-watch-series-7","tag-smartwatches","tag-watchos-9","tag-worldwide-developer-conference-wwdc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/447576"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=447576"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/447576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":447618,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/447576\/revisions\/447618"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/447590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=447576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=447576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=447576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}