Apple announces the latest watchOS 9

Apple는 Apple 워치용 웨어러블 운영체제인 watchOS 9를 공개하면서 발표를 멈추지 않고 있습니다. 다음은 watchOS 9의 최신 기능입니다.

Watch Face

워치OS 9에는 이제 네 개의 새로운 화면, 월면, 플레이타임, 메트로폴리탄, 천문학이 포함되어 있습니다. 새로운 프로필 화면도 추가되어 더 많은 이미지에서 깊이 효과를 보여줍니다. 워치OS 9에서는 집중 기능이 확장되어 사용자가 특정 Apple 워치 화면을 선택하고 iPhone에 특정 집중 기능과 연결할 수 있습니다.

운동 앱

쉬운 읽기 쉬운 운동 화면을 돌리기 위해, 운동 앱의 익숙한 세션 내 표시 방식은 이제 디지털 크라운을 사용합니다. 심박수 존은 이제 사용자의 운동 강도를 확인하는 데 사용될 수 있습니다. 운동 앱에는 이제 사용자 맞춤형 운동 기능도 포함되어 있어, 사용자는 작업 및 휴식 간격을 사용하여 자신만의 운동을 만들 수 있습니다. 트라이애슬론 선수들을 위해 새로운 멀티스포츠 운동 기능이 추가되어, 동작 패턴을 인식하는 모션 센서를 사용하여 수영, 자전거 타기, 달리기 운동 사이를 자동으로 전환합니다.

달리기의 즐거움

The Apple Watch now has new running form metrics which are Stride Length, Ground Contact Time, and Vertical Oscillation. All of these can be added as metrics on the Workout Views.A new pacer experience is also present to let users choose the distance and goal for the duration that the person completes the run, then calculate the pace required to achieve the set goal.

Swimming

A new stroke type called Kickboard detection has been added for the Pool Swim workout. Swimmers can also track now their SWOLF score efficiently.

Apple Fitness+ Workouts

Apple Fitness+ is a fitness and wellness service built for Apple Watch. It uses real-time workout metrics from Apple Watch right on the screen with iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV so users will be motivated from start to finish. Those with no Apple TV can use AirPlay to stream workouts and meditations.

Sleep Insights

Sleep Insights now features Sleep Stages. Apple Watch can now sense if users are in REM, Core, or Deep sleep. Users can also help in the Science of Sleep by contributing their Sleep Stage Data in the Apple Heart and Movement Study through the Research app

AFib History

Users with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) can use the FDA-cleared AFib History feature and access crucial information like the user’s heart rhythm. The Apple Watch will also notify the user weekly to better understand the frequency and view a detailed history in the Health app, including factors that can influence AFib.

Medication

iPhone and Apple Watch now have Medications. It helps its users track and manage their medications, vitamins, and supplements, create a medications list, set up schedules and reminders, and view information on their medications in the Health app. Custom schedules can also be created for each medication.

Privacy

Any Health data are encrypted when backed up to iCloud whether going in or out of the Apple Servers.

Other watchOS 9 Updates

• Notifications have been revamped
• Family Setup now supports Home app
• Apple Watch now also has Quick Actions including answering or ending a phone call, taking photo and many more
• People with disabilities can now control Apple remotely using their paired iPhone through Apple Watch Mirroring.
• The QWERTY keyboard on Apple Watch Series 7 adds support for French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish (Mexico, Spain, Latin America).
• A remodeled Dock
• Users can now add or edit important details in the Reminders App.
• Users can create new events directly through the Apple Watch
• Cardio Recovery fitness metric is now used in watchOS 9. Users can now see the estimated Cardio Recover after strenuous activity.

watchOS 9 requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later and one of the following Apple Watch models:

• Apple Watch Series 4
• Apple Watch Series 5
• Apple Watch SE
• Apple Watch Series 6
• Apple Watch Series 7

Not all features are available on all devices, regions, or languages.