Apple Releases watchOS 4 With New Watch Faces, Siri Improvements, Gym Equipment Integration, and More

April 24, 2011

apple today released watchos 4, newest version of operating system designed run on apple watch. watchos 4 significant update brings whole host of new features new watch faces tools better motivate moving.

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watchos 4 can downloaded through dedicated apple watch app on iphone going general --> software update. install new software, apple watch needs have @ least 50 percent battery, needs placed on charger, , needs in range of iphone.

apple has added 3 new watch faces in watchos 4. there's siri watch face offers dynamic, personalized information changes throughout day, kaleidoscope face uses own photos, , toy story face starring jessie, woody, , buzz lightyear.

in watchos 4, apple wants motivate close activity rings. there new notifications when you're close meeting goal, more exciting animations when reach fitness target, , personalized monthly fitness challenges based on own activity history.

there several interface improvements, including new vertical dock, quickstart interface when starting workout, better interface , more options in apple music, access apple news, new gestures in mail, new complications unread messages , playing songs, , more.

new workout options have been added, high intensity interval training , improvements swim workouts, , apple watch able integrate gym equipment on bluetooth. heart rate app getting improvements give more insight what's going on heart, offering resting heart rate, recovery rate after exercise, , notifications if heart rate gets alarmingly high when you're not active.

new flashlight option available in control center running or walking @ night, person-to-person apple pay coming messages app starting fall, , third-party apps faster ever better load times , more responsive interface, plus developers have access more features heart rate monitor, accelerometer, , gyroscope.

watchos 4 compatible available apple watch models, including original apple watch, series 1, series 2, , series 3. additional details on new features in watchos 4, make sure check out our watchos 4 roundup.

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