Apple’s watchOS 11 operating system will incorporate a number of features that will expand the capabilities of the Apple Watch. Featured features will include tools for pregnant people, such as the Vital Signs app, which will make it easier to track physical and mental health during this time.
Besides, watchOS 11 introduces Training Charge featurewhich allows users to evaluate and better understand the impact of their physical activities over time.
The ability to make payments directly from the Apple Watch using Apple Pay is another new feature.
Additional assistance during pregnancy
watchOS 11, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18 offer additional support for pregnant people to monitor both physical and mental changes during this crucial period. When you record a pregnancy in the Health app on your iPhone or iPad, the Cycle Tracking feature on your Apple Watch will display your gestational age and allow you to record typical pregnancy symptoms.
Besides, The user will be prompted to review settings such as the notification threshold for elevated heart ratessince an increase in heart rate is common during pregnancy.
training load
watchOS 11 integrates a feature called Training Load, a useful tool for recording how the intensity and duration of workouts affect the body over time. Provides information on the physical stress experienced during workouts over the past seven days compared to the past 28 days.
This information can be key for users to make informed decisions regarding their daily training, especially when they are preparing for events such as a 5K race, a bike race, or a marathon.
App Translate
The Translate app is now available on Apple Watch. The watch can automatically suggest a Translate widget when users travel to a location where a language other than the one configured on their watch is spoken.
Hiking maps
Apple Maps provides hiking itineraries for all US national parks, which can be saved on your Apple Watch and viewed offline, with detailed directions even without your iPhone nearby. Users also have the option to design their own hiking routes within the Maps app on their iPhone and save them for later access from their Apple Watch.
Personalized training
Now, Custom Workouts have been expanded to include pool swimming, allowing customization of intervals with exercise sets and rest periods. Haptic feedback indicates when it’s time to move to the next interval. These are tactile signals that the Apple Watch provides through subtle vibrations.
In all custom workouts, a new “Up Next” view shows the time remaining in the current interval and provides a preview of the next interval.
New widgets for the home screen
New widgets such as Shazam, Photos, Distance and more have been added to Apple Watch. Additionally, the watch can recommend widgets based on time of day, date, location, and daily routines, making it easy to access key features right when you need them. For example, The severe weather alerts widget can be displayed before a storm to keep the user informed.
Tap to cash
Users can transfer money using Apple Cash by holding their Apple Watch close to another Apple Watch or iPhone, making it easy to exchange funds quickly and directly using proximity technology.
Developers who are part of the Apple Developer Program can download a beta version of watchOS 11 from developer.apple.com. The public beta will be available to all watchOS users next month at beta.apple.com.
Soon, watchOS 11 will be released as a free software update for Apple Watch Series 6 or newer modelspaired with an iPhone Xs or later running iOS 18.
