watchOS

Apple Watch Fall Detection credited with saving unresponsive Arizona man

The Apple Watch's Fall Detection feature is being credited as helping save an unresponsive man in Chandler, Arizona.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Apple issues first watchOS 6.2.8 beta to developers

Apple on Wednesday released an initial beta version of watchOS 6.2.8 to developers for testing, continuing a new round of software evaluation in the lead-up to WWDC 2020.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Apple releases iOS 13.5.1, iPadOS 13.5.1, watchOS 6.2.6 updates [u]

Apple has released updates for iOS 13.5.1 and iPadOS 13.5.1, along with watchOS 6.2.6, patches that make minor changes to the updates for iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 released less than two weeks ago.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Apple releases watchOS 6.2.5 with new pride watch faces

Just an hour after a GM release, watchOS 6.2.5 has been released to everyone on Monday afternoon with support for the new pride watch faces and continued ECG rollout.

Wesley Hilliard | 4 years ago

Apple issues fifth watchOS 6.2.5 beta to developers

Apple on Thursday issued a fifth beta version of watchOS 6.2.5 to developers, with the new iteration arriving one week after a fourth version was made available for testing.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Apple releases fourth developer betas of iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5 with Exposure Notification

Apple has moved on to its fourth generation of betas for the current cycle, providing developers with new builds of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 that integrate Exposure Notification and improved Face ID unlocks for mask wearers.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Apple releases third developer betas of iOS 13.5, macOS 10.15.5, watchOS 6.2.5, tvOS 13.4.5

Apple is now on its third round of developer betas, with new builds of macOS 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5, and watchOS 6.2.5 now available to developers.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Facebook releases new Apple Watch app for messaging friends

Facebook has released a new app, giving users the chance to keep in contact with close friends over the Apple Watch.

Amber Neely | 4 years ago

Apple releases watchOS 6.2.1 with FaceTime Audio bug fix

Apple on Wednesday released watchOS 6.2.1, a minor update that addresses a FaceTime bug found in the previous version of the software.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

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Apple Watch owners can now use Siri voice commands to play music on Spotify conveniently from their wrist.

Amber Neely | 4 years ago

First beta of watchOS 6.2.5 available for developer testing

One day after launching the latest testing cycle, Apple has restarted the process with the Apple Watch, releasing the first beta version of watchOS 6.2.5.

Mike Wuerthele | 4 years ago

watchOS 7 'Kids Mode' changing up activity rings

The rumored "Kids Mode" coming to watchOS 7 may include a modified version of Apple's Activity Rings tailor-made for younger users' activities.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Apple releases iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, watchOS 6.2, tvOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4

Apple has released iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, tvOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4 and watchOS 6.2 to the public, with the operating system updates introducing support for the Powerbeats 4 earphones along with a collection of bug fixes and improvements.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

App Store rolls out universal purchase support for Mac apps

Apple on Monday activated a new App Store feature that allows developers to include macOS versions of their apps as a universal purchase alongside iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and tvOS iterations.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

iOS 14, macOS and watchOS Leaks, Coronavirus, and ARM Macs on the AppleInsider Podcast

We round up all the iOS 14, macOS 10.16 and watchOS 7 leaks, discuss the spread and ramifications of the Coronavirus, plus Ming-Chi Kuo moves up the release of ARM Macs and new keyboards, on the AppleInsider podcast.

Stephen Robles | 4 years ago

watchOS 7, tvOS 14, iOS 14 could debut new workout demonstration app

Apple is doubling-down again on health and fitness in its operating systems, and appears to be building an app to help users walk through different workouts, and perform them safely.

Mike Wuerthele | 4 years ago

Apple Watch 'Series 6,' 'watchOS 7' may have shareable faces, kid modes

The next Apple Watch and major release of watchOS could offer features to share customized watch faces with other users, along with a new "pro" version of the Infograph watch face that adds a tachymeter to the collection of selectable elements, and child-friendly elements.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago