The WatchOS 3 has some feature improvements and introduction of new features as well.
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Apple showed off some of the new features of its smartwatch today.
Users will also have a more streamlined way to respond to Messages and a new “Scribble” feature, which dynamically recognizes which letters are drawn on the Apple Watch’s screen and translates the drawings into full text messages. With watchOS 3, Apple Watch users will be able to keep apps running in memory as well as receive background updates and refreshed information.
Scribble brings handwriting recognition to Apple Watch by letting users write replies in Messages. Not only that, you also have several color skirt options for her as well.
The Watch will also share a basic medical ID, giving emergency services your name, age, and listing any medical conditions. The company also added the ability to switch watch faces from the lock screen simply by swiping.
Emergency Call / SOS – An emergency call can be made directly from the watch and it works internationally, so you don’t need to remember the emergency number of a particular country you are visiting.
Breathe – A newly introduced features in the WatchOS 3, Breathe reminds you to take a long breath for a better health and a controlled heart rate. Apple’s claim is that SOS will work internationally, although it used the United States 911 system as the example. This could be useful if you faint before help arrives. They also have access to digital crown and touch events, inline video, speaker audio and existing iOS frameworks like CloudKit and Game Center.
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The developer preview is available for WatchOS today, with Apple citing general availability for WatchOS users in the US Autumn season.
