Watch OS 6
It was released in September 2019. It is the latest version of the operating system designed to run on the Apple watch. There are better features compared to its’ predecessor such as:
- A new designed face
- The apps were updated
- The health features were updated
- An App store is being introduced for the first time.
An app store provides the convenience of accessing the store from your wrist and will not have to go the extra length of downloading the app to your phone. You can browse through the app store on your phone at your convenience.
Siri is also on standby to help with your search and the scribble app is also available as well. Watch OS 6 new face comes with:
- Modular, compact
- Solar dial
- California
- Gradient
- Numerals
- Mono
- Numerals duo
All of these come with a unique look although some of these are restricted to newer Apple watch models. It comes with a noise app which can:
- Measure the noise level in an environment
- Notify you of sounds that could damage your hearing
- Notifications are sent anytime decibels reaches 90
- Cycle tracking app for menstrual cycle
- Activity app for trends tab that provides details of your activity
- Number of calories
- Exercise minutes
- Walking time
- Coach included to help reach your goals
There are various IOS apps that now feature in the Apple watch for the first time such as:
- Audiobooks
- Calculator
- Voice memo
The calculator app comes with a built-in tool for:
- Calculating tips
- Splitting checks
- Voice memo, which allows you to record voice-based reminders
There are other stuffs that can be added to the Apple watch faces such as:
- Decibel level
- Cellular strength
- Rain probability
You can tap out an hour on the watch because of a the Taptic engine feature which allows you to set a chime to ring in a new hour. If you hold the watch face with two fingers it will tell you the time out loud.
At your command Siri will pull up web page results that displays info right into your wrist. Siri will also look up a song lyric in conjunction with Shazam without the assistance of an iPhone.
The message App gives you access to Animoji and Memoji stickers which you can send to people based on your own:
- Memoji
- Favourite Animoji characters
There are updated tools in the Watch OS 6 for developers that give access to third party apps:
- Stream music
- Radio
- Podcast
The update to this watch also requires an iPhone that runs IOS 13 to work in conjunction with the watch. If you have the watch, but an older phone that is not compatible with IOS 13 you will not be able to install the software.
Activity Trends
You can detect improvement in your activities over the last 90 days and 365 days prior. If there are no improvements to your activity trends, the App offers helpful tips to keep you motivated. There are upward and downward arrows that reveals if your trend is improving or not.
Activity trends measure nine metrics such as:
- Move
- Exercise
- Stand
- Walking
- Stairs
- Cardio fitness level
Unlock Mac
To connect the Apple watch with a Mac there is an option for security checks prompt by pressing the side button of the watch as requested by Mac. The watch will also display Apple ID verification codes just in case you need to log in to your Apple account on a new device or browser.
New Watch Faces
Watch OS 6 comes with different new faces, although there are limitations for the Apple series 4 and not available in older models. There are new numerals duo and numerals mono faces, numeral duo features the time in a digital format. The numerals mono shows the hour in digital format, but also provides and analogue outlook.
The modular, compact face and the modular standard face are similar but as the name suggests the compact implies more compact. It offers a wider view of the watch face. You can choose a colour to the gradient watch face, which animates as the time goes by thereby changing the position of the gradient.
The sun is visualised in a 24-hour pattern through the Solar dial face, it fluctuates through the day and night. The California watch face offers standard dialogues dials plus a mix of standard numbers and roman numerals for detecting the time.
Apps
There are some pre-installed apps in the watch OS. Several the apps that were pre-installed can be deleted. You can remove apps such as:
- Alarm
- Timer
- Stopwatch
- Remote
- Camera remote
- Radio
- Walkie Talkie
- ECG
- Breathe
- Noise
- Cycle tracking
- And more
In Conclusion
You might want more functionality at your fingertips or just want to give your wrist with a flash of fashion, there are all new faces to meet your various needs, suits your moods an deserve your interests. You will see more immediately which will help you to achieve more. New features give you instant access to more apps where you want them. You could easily record a memo at a tap or listen to your audio book.
This cutting edge device provides the benefit of effortless high performance and comfort, thanks to an outstanding innovation. The secret behind this stunning device is the amazing design which provides much functionality with effortless power. The device offers an amazing feeling of comfort and control.