8/7/2023 0 Comments Apple keynote time![]() This list tends to be a ‘starting point’ for changes. However, the bulk of the new software features that would be announced on new watches are first announced here. Typically speaking, Apple does not release new watch hardware at this annual June event, again, that’s reserved for September. The new Apple watchOS 10 will launch to developers immediately, then typically public beta around early July, and finally to production in the September timeframe – aligned to the annual release cycle of new phones and watches. Over the years, Apple has slowly chipped away at the requirements for a dedicated iPhone (such as for Apple Watch units tied to a kid’s account, doesn’t require a dedicated iPhone).Īpple’s watchOS is the operating system that Apple Watch uses. Also, curious to see if in September we’ll finally get the ability to have Apple Watch pair to an iPad (for people who don’t own an iPhone). This is super cool, and I’m eager to see what companies and app developers do in this realm. They showed an example of this with the Rise app for iPad, using your Apple Health data, ostensibly that came from your Apple Watch – but of course, Apple Health can be used as a data repository for countess wearable companies (and is). Apple says these will sync seamlessly between your devices. While that piece hasn’t seemingly changed yet, the addition of Apple Health to iPad means that your Health/Fitness/Sports data is all synced. Up till now, Apple Health was never on an iPad, which meant that you needed an iPhone to get an Apple Watch. The iPad now gets Apple Health, and with that, HealthKit. Next, again, I normally wouldn’t cover iPad updates, but this one is notable in the sports/fitness realm. I only note this because one of the automatic triggers that can be incorporated is workouts, from Apple Fitness (the app). New iOS Journal: This is designed to let you write about your daily experiences, like an old-school journal.I’m curious to see what integrations there may be here with Apple Watch, as that wasn’t covered in the keynote. Within this, it’ll include your battery information and cellular status. If you don’t, it can notify your friends that something might be up. ![]() It’ll also automatically detect if you’ve been delayed, and ask you to confirm. This will automatically check-in with your friends (that you select) that you’ve made it home safely. New iOS Check-in Feature: This is primarily targeted at letting friends know you’ve arrived home/wherever.I’m not going to cover most of those here, instead I’m going to focus on the ones that touch WatchOS or have some sport/fitness angle. Starting with iPhone updates, the new iOS 17 has countless new features – both user-focused and developer-focused. I’ll have more hands-on coverage in the coming hours and days. Those public betas tend to be in the early July timeframe, and ultimately culminate in a production launch in September – when they typically announce new products like iPhone and Apple Watch models.Īs always, for my annual WWDC coverage, I’m focused specifically on the sport/fitness ones, plus WatchOS ones. Generally speaking, they only cover a fraction of the updates in the keynote, and then over the coming days and weeks, we find the rest of the new features in the developer betas, followed by public betas. This event is where the company announces new updates to their software platforms (and some new hardware). Apple has just announced a slate of new features and products at their annual WWDC event (World Wide Developer Conference).
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