Apple introduced its new updates, including watchOS 10, at the World Developers Conference (WWDC23) event, which started at 20.00 CET. The big update for Apple Watches on June 5 was officially introduced. Here are the watchOS 10 features:
What’s new in watchOS 10 🆕
- widgets
- New activity design
- New watch faces (Snoopy and Woodstock)
- New Cycling support for exercise
- Cellular hotspots for emergencies
- New topographic map
- Mental Health App
New widgets and activity design
You can use any watch face, then use the digital crown to show the widgets in a smart stack. It also offers dynamic background colors that reflect the clock. Corner icons and a more expressive new activity design are also coming.New watch faces
Colors are used to show what time it is, and with the Snoopy and Woodstock watch faces, if it’s raining at your location, it will rain on Snoopy.New Cycling support for exercise
Apple Watch will be able to connect to bluetooth-enabled bicycle sensors. The cycling app also lets you view the live event on iPhone so you can mount your phone and use it as a display.Cellular hotspots and topographic map for emergencies
New cellular connection waypoints show where you last had cellular connection and where you can make an emergency call with any operator along your route. It introduces a new elevation view that includes a 3D view of your saved waypoints.Incoming new topographic map with contour lines, hill shading and elevation details, as well as points of interest and trail heads. Search can be used to discover new trails and trailheads. Track names, difficulty levels, elevation and more will be displayed.
Mental Health App
You will be able to record your instant emotions and daily mood from the mindfulness app. The digital crown will be used to select and scroll how you feel. You will be able to answer questions about how you are feeling and see the risks of depression and anxiety.When will watchOS 10 be released 📅
Apple introduced watchOS 10 at the WWDC23 event and released the beta version for developers. However, you must be a registered developer to access watchOS 10 Beta. The public beta will be released in about a month. Because for the public watchOS 10 Beta, it is necessary to join Apple’s Beta Program.
While the exact release date of the watchOS 10 stable version is not certain, the stable version is expected to be released in the fall.
Apple Watches to get watchOS 10 update ⌚
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch SE
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Apple Watch
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