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WatchOS 11 Release: It is now available for download , it includes new health, fitness, and safety tools. Ships with the new Apple Watch Series 10.
Sleep Apnea Detection: New FDA-approved feature for Series 9, Ultra 2, and Series 10. It detects moderate to severe sleep apnea using the accelerometer to track breathing disturbances.
Vitals App: Tracks heart rate, respiratory rate, and wrist temperature overnight, alerting if metrics are abnormal.
Activity Rings Customization: You can pause your activity rings for the day, week, or month, and adjust goals for Move, Exercise, and Stand rings individually.
Training Load: Measures workout intensity (1-10) using GPS, heart rate, and personal data, with adjustable ratings.
Check In Feature: This feature is available in the Messages and Workout apps, Check In helps you to send your location and health status to a selected contact if workout performance is abnormal.
Compatibility: WatchOS 11 works with Apple Watch Series 6 and later, requires iOS 18, and can't revert to OS 10.
Modular Ultra Face: On Ultra and Ultra 2, you can see vitals and training load data through the customizable side bezel complication.
Redesigned Photos Face: It has increased personalization by using phone-stored photos of people, pets, or landscapes, with additional customization options for time font and background colors.
Remote App Updates: Now includes features like muting/unmuting Apple TV, turning captions on/off, and powering off the connected device.
Translate App: This app translates spoken phrases into 20 languages, with adjustable playback speed and downloadable language packs for offline use.
Other Health Tools: Additional tools for pregnancy tracking, offline turn-by-turn navigation for hikes, and Tides app for tracking water conditions.
Double Tap Gesture: This feature helps you to navigate through apps with two pinches, adding convenience for one-handed use.
Apple Maps: Offline mapping now supports turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance for outdoor activities.
Live Activities: Appear in the Smart Stack, showing updates like car rides or alarms, similar to iOS 17.
Safety Feature: Check In works similarly to iOS 17, allowing users to share their status with family or friends after workouts or when arriving at a set destination.