Latest watchOS News

Low heart rate monitoring included in watchOS 5

Apple debuted a trio of new heart rate monitoring features set to be included in the Apple Watch Series 4. As it turns out, at least one of them was included in watchOS 5 for existing Apple Watch owners.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 10

What's new in watchOS 5.1 beta 1

The first beta of watchOS 5.1 was released to developers on Tuesday and while we aren't able to test every feature quite yet, we do know a few things about the forthcoming update.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 2

Apple issues first developer betas for iOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1, and tvOS 12.1

Apple has restarted its beta release cycle once again, one day after ending the previous cycle by shipping public releases, with new first beta builds of iOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1 and tvOS 12.1 being issued to developers for testing.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 2

Apple's watchOS 5 with Walkie Talkie, Podcast apps is now available

Following ten developer betas, Apple has shipped the final public release of watchOS 5, allowing Apple Watch owners to update to the latest version of the operating system that adds new features, including Walkie Talkie and automatic workout detection.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 16

65+ new features in watchOS 5 for Apple Watch

watchOS 5 is Apple's latest major release for Apple Watch, and it is releasing for everybody on Monday! In this update are a number of new features that aim to make the Apple Watch experience better, as well as making it more independent of the iPhone.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 26

Everything you need to know about Apple Watch Series 4

While you wait for your order to arrive, or are thinking about an upgrade, AppleInsider takes you through all of the new features packed into the overhauled Apple Watch Series 4.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 41

Apple says iPhone & Watch apps will have to support iOS 12, watchOS 5 & new hardware by March

Following its Wednesday GM releases, Apple on Wednesday began calling for developers to submit apps compatible with iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12, warning that iPhone and Apple Watch apps will have to meet new standards come March.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

Apple seeds GMs of iOS 12, tvOS 12 & watchOS 5, 11th macOS Mojave beta

Prepping for launch, Apple on Wednesday released golden masters of iOS 12 and tvOS 12 to developers and the public, as well as new developer-only seeds of watchOS 5 and macOS Mojave.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Apple's watchOS 5 coming Sept. 17

Along with the Apple Watch Series 4, Apple announced Wednesday that watchOS 5 will ship less than a week after the device goes up for preorder.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 1

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