One of the innovations that Apple has presented today at the WWDC 2017 developer world conference is watchOS 4. This comes with the new version of the Apple operating system for its smart watch. The update of operating system does not have significant changes over previous versions. Especially this one stands out for offering new watch faces, its new features to track physical activity and for an update of the music app.
New dock and integration with AirPods
WatchOS 4 is going to have a release with a redesigned dock. Apple previously announced it with watchOS 3. And it only took 1 year to completely change it. Now it is a card merry-go-round that keeps the status of all the apps. The company has also added intelligence to the dock to show us the apps in the right order.
Of the new areas for the Apple Watch that we have known today and the most useful one is the Siri watch face. So with these new features, Apple watch users may have some new experience. This feature uses automatic learning to determine what is the most interesting information for the user depending on the location or the time of day. The other spheres include a new kaleidoscope design as well as newly animated watch faces of Toy Story characters Woody, Buzz and Jesse. In addition, these come with the those of Mickey and Minnie Mouse that are already available in previous versions of watchOS.
New Interface for Physical Activity Monitoring
According to the company, the Activity application is the most used in the Apple Watch. The new physical activity monitoring features available in watchOS 4 include a new user interface for the training application as well as new achievements that are intended to motivate sports practice.
In addition, the updated training application includes the practice of swimming. As well as there are new physical movement and heart rate algorithms for HIIT high-intensity workouts. And thanks to this, the measurement of the workouts will be much more precise.
On the other hand, watchOs 4 includes the new possibility of making payments between individuals that arrive with Apple Pay on iOS 11. So that users can send and receive money through their smart clock in a fast, easy and secure way.
Music playback is optimized in new Apple Watch. With the update of the operating system, the music app is redesigned to synchronize automatically with the New Music Mix and Favorite Mix functions to listen to both recommendations and a selection of favorite songs.
Availability of watchOS 4
The new version of the Apple Watch watchOS 4 operating system will be available next fall as a free upgrade.
Apple Music has a new app in Apple’s wearable. That is much more powerful and intelligent one. Now, the lists we use most, as well as some of the section for you, are automatically loaded into the Apple Watch. The albums are also shown in a way that reminds us of the old Cover Flow.
WatchOS 4: requirements and availability
According to Apple, watchOS 4 will be 100% compatible with all current Apple Watch models. But it will be necessary to have an iPhone with iOS 11 to update. The company also today introduced new belts. That is with new colors for the summer of Nike Sports Band. This one is with a classic buckle wristbands, that is made of nylon.
How to update WatchOS 4 Beta 1 to your Apple Smart Watch
We have a video for you, that describes the complete methodology if you want to upgrade you Apple watch OS. Just follow steps to get new Watch OS4.
watchOS 4 Conclusion
Here in the new smart watchos 4 the manufacturer attempts only a few changes. And most of them are determined as just cosmetics. As always promised to improve the optimization of the elements that you will see new animations in watchOS 4. That are replaced with new ones and with new shields. One of them is dedicated to Siri. And artificial intelligence learning to keep watch on user habits.
Some lived to see the refresh applications. The most significant are caught on Fitness. Where there are new training options and to encourage the regular workouts. The watch is also able to connect the appliances to the training, insofar as these will be equipped with NFC.