Apple has finally released the new watchOS 9 to the public. The latest update includes new features and several improvements. Here are the top 7 features of the new watchOS 9.
Top 7 features of the new watchOS 9
New workout Views feature new metrics like Heart Rate zones, Power, Activity rings, and Elevation while working out.
Medications app enables users to conveniently keep track of their medications, supplements, and vitamins. Users not only receive reminders for medications but can also log their medications from reminders.
The new AFib history feature allows users, who are diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, to track the time their heart shows signs of AFib or see an estimate of how frequently their heart is in arrhythmia.
Furthermore, users can monitor which lifestyle factors are influencing the amount of time they spend in AFib like exercise, weight, and sleep.
Improved Sleep tracking includes new Sleep stages for users to know how much time they spent in REM, Core, or Deep sleep. They can also track their sleep over time via the new Sleep comparison charts in the updated Health app which shows metrics like heart rate and respiratory rate to measure their changes throughout the night.
New watch faces Metropolitan, Playtime, and Astronomy.
Introducing Metropolitan, which lets you customize the font of the numerals on the dial. Playtime, a collaboration with artist Joi Fulton. And Astronomy, remastered to take advantage of the expansive display, showing cloud coverage around the world.
Accessibility features the new Apple Watch Mirroring capability designed for people with physical and motor disabilities. that allows them to stream their Apple Watch on their paired iPhone and control it through iOS assistive features like Voice Control and Switch Control.
Apple Fitness+ adds new trainer callouts like intensity to keep users motivated and inspired to take their workout to the next level.
watchOS 9 is compatible with Apple Watch Series 4 and later models and Phone 8 and later models running on iOS 16.
