Apple Watch's Workout app in watchOS 9.2 provides a Race Route feature which enables runners and cyclists to compete against their ghost times.
Apple Watch’s Workout app picks up a Race Route feature in watchOS 9.2
watchOS 9
A roundup of Apple’s new features coming with iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2 and tvOS 16.2
We've rounded up the new iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac features available in the first betas of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2 and macOS Ventura 13.2.
watchOS 9.1 launches with Apple Watch battery improvements and bug fixes
watchOS 9 extends battery life during some workouts and allows you to download music while your Apple Watch is off its charger. It also contains a few bug fixes.
watchOS 9.0.2 fixes the Apple Watch microphone and Spotify streaming issues
The update addresses microphone issues plaguing some Apple Watch Ultra and Series 8 units while fixing Spotify streaming problems and squishing other bugs.
Five features to try right now on your new Apple Watch Ultra
Apple Watch Ultra customers began receiving their new smartwatches this Friday either by shipping courier or by going to a retail store to pick one up. If you were lucky enough to acquire an Apple Watch Ultra and you’re wondering what the first things you should do with it are, then you’ve come to the right place.
How to install iOS 16 on iPhone, watchOS 9 on Apple Watch and tvOS 16 on Apple TV
Learn how to download iOS 16 on your iPhone, install the watchOS 9 software on your Apple Watch and update your Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K to tvOS 16.
watchOS 9 lacks a low-power mode, but it may arrive via the Apple Watch Series 8
watchOS 9 was rumored to gain a low-power mode, but looks like this helpful battery-saving feature might be exclusive to the upcoming Apple Watch Series 8.
Video: Every new watch face and new Apple Watch feature in watchOS 9
Watch this video if you'd like to see every new Apple Watch face and watchOS 9 feature in action, including updates to sleep, health and fitness tracking.
watchOS 9 system requirements: Will this update run on your Apple Watch?
Read Apple's watchOS 9 system requirements and check the official device compatibility list to verify that your Apple Watch model can run this update.
Siri in iOS 16, watchOS 9 can toggle the iPhone’s auto-answer calls feature
The Siri smart assistant has learned a new voice command in iOS 16, enabling you to toggle Apple's assistive feature, dubbed Auto-Answer Calls, hands-free.
Here’s what’s new in watchOS 9
As is par for the course, Apple announced new things today at it's annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. And considering how popular watchOS is, of course the platform was going to get stage time at this year's event. That's why we have watchOS 9, which comes with a plethora of new features, especially those built towards health-related functionality. Here's a look at what's new in the smartwatch's upcoming update.
Additional gestures to use your Apple Watch hands-free are coming with watchOS 9
New Apple Watch gestures are coming this fall with the watchOS 9 software update, making it even easier to use your wearable device hands-free.