Apple announces watchOS 4 with new watchfaces, improved Workouts, and more
Apple just
announced the new watchOS 4. It packs new watchfaces, better Workout and
Activity apps, improved fitness equipment integration and a redesigned Music
app.
The new watchOS 4 comes with three new
watchfaces - Siri, Kaleidoscope, and Toy Story. The Siri watchface, as the name
suggests, learns from your routine, and shows relevant information based on
time and your location. It supports third-party app notifications and its
machine learning will show you content from those if you need it.
Kaleidoscope face needs a picture from you
and then it does а magical mashup and creates a kaleidoscope effect on your
Apple Watch.
Finally, the Toy Story watchface isn't the
same as Micky Mouse - it features Woody, Jessy, or Buzz in some funny
animations.
Apple improved the fitness capabilities of
the watchOS. The Workout app comes with a brand-new interface with tap and go
functionality, swimming support and auto-generated goals.
Apple worked with popular companies such as
Cybex, Matrix, TechnoGym, Schwinn, LifeFitness, StairMaster and now Workout and
watchOS 4 offer two-way sync with various fitness equipment. It works via NFC
and you just need to tap your Watch to enable it on eligible equipment.
The Music app has been redesigned as well. It
has an auto-sync option and you can set various settings for the app to offer
you the best rhythm for your workouts.
Finally, the watchOS 4 can run more apps in
background and this would benefit developers which may now use background
navigation and audio recording, among other new APIs.
Apple watchOS 4 is going to launch as an
update this fall, while the developer's preview will start seeding later today.
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