As well as the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple is also launching a new smartwatch this week, the Apple Watch Series 2.
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The software, which is meant for Apple Watch, debuted at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June. It delivers a complete change to how the Watch works and what its interface looks like. Apple has also introduced a new emergency feature in watchOS 3 – SOS.
Interestingly, Apple has also optimized its Activity app for wheelchair users with two new workouts specially made for them and Time to Roll notifications. This is made possible by the watchOS 3’s newest feature where it houses the apps that you love to use or ones that you just used recently.
For starters, the Powerhouse Charge Dock comes with an integrated Apple Watch magnetic charging module that has a built-in Lightning connector for the iPhone, too. More and better watch faces, though I had to put them on my watch manually from the iPhone. Instead of launching a list of contacts, the Watch’s side button now opens a new dock feature. Here, your most-used apps can be accessed immediately and they will always be up-to-date with the latest information. This software dramatically speeds up the Apple Watch, which may be enough to keep you from buying the Apple Watch series 2. You can draw letters with your finger to write words, apply visual themes to messages like fireworks or falling confetti, and send a range of Disney-themed stickers. On the other hand, the Cupertino-based tech giant dropped the announcement about the new Apple Watch 2 during the company’s Keynote event on September 7. As you could probably tell by the name, it will guide users through some deep breathing exercises for a set amount of time. You can choose from Numerals, Minnie Mouse and Activity. Tapping either Disney face makes the character say the time out loud. The watch includes a fitness tracker, a brand new fitness-sharing interface, a much more accurate Global Positioning System and water resistance.
Face Gallery: The Face Gallery in the Apple Watch app for iPhone makes it easier to customise watch faces with colours and complications.
“You get people into the Watch through the guise of fitness, but then you get people messaging and playing games”, said Jitesh Ubrani, research analyst at the data firm IDC. The handsome, calming visualization and haptic cues guide users through deep, full breaths in sessions lasting one to five minutes and on completion, they will receive a heart rate summary. Every metric pauses when you do, so waiting to cross the road on a run doesn’t count against your time. Smart lighting, locks, blinds and thermostats can all be controlled by the Watch. Users can long press the side button below the crown to automatically initiate a call to 911 emergency dispatch. Here’s how you can upgrade to the latest release right now.
“I think WatchOS 3 and Apple Watch Series 2 are a very simple story”. Since then, it has seeded six betas and the golden master version.
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Now that the the watchOS update is out and many users already downloaded it you shouldn’t need to wait for slow downloads, but it can still take a long time to install the new Apple Watch update. For example, you can use your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac or pay for items using Apple Pay.
