Apple today unveiled watchOS 11, promising a significant boost to Apple Watch capabilities. This fall, users can expect a slew of new features designed to enhance health tracking, fitness monitoring, and personalized experiences.
Key Highlights:
- Vitals App: Gain deeper insights into your health with a comprehensive view of key metrics like heart rate,respiratory rate, and sleep data. Receive personalized notifications and insights when your metrics deviate from your normal range.
- Training Load: Track the impact of your workouts on your body over time, helping you make informed decisions about your training schedule.
- Customizable Activity Rings: Pause your rings for rest days or injuries without affecting your streaks, and set unique goals for different days of the week.
- Smart Stack and Photos Face: Enjoy intelligent personalization with widgets tailored to your daily routine and a Photos watch face that automatically selects your best shots.
- Enhanced Connectivity: Stay connected and safe with Check In on Apple Watch, even during workouts, and access the Translate app directly on your wrist.
Additional Features:
- Expanded Workout Types: Track your distance in various sports, including soccer, football, skiing, and golf.
- Custom Pool Swims: Create personalized interval-based workouts for your pool swims.
- Apple Maps Integration: Access offline hiking trails for U.S. national parks and create custom walking routes.
- Enhanced Ticketing and Apple Cash: Enjoy improved ticket information and send/receive Apple Cash with a tap.
Developer Tools:
- New APIs: Developers can leverage the enhanced intelligence of the Smart Stack and double tap gesture to create more engaging and personalized apps.
Availability:
The watchOS 11 developer beta is available now, with a public beta coming next month. The official release is expected this fall as a free update for Apple Watch Series 6 and later.
Apple’s commitment to health, fitness, and personalization is evident in watchOS 11. The update promises to make Apple Watch an even more valuable companion for users who want to stay active, healthy, and connected.
