New Delhi: Apple has announced the launch of WatchOS 10, the latest version of its Apple Watch operating system. Many applications have been redesigned in the new OS, and many new features have also been added to it. Currently, WatchOS 10 is available as a developer beta version. Soon it will be made available as a free software update, and users will be able to install it.
New metrics, workout views, Bluetooth connectivity for a power metre, speed sensor, and cadence sensor come for cyclists, while new compass waypoint and map capabilities help hikers, the company wrote in its blog post. The company said that the Mindfulness app in WatchOS 10 provides additional tools to support mental health.
According to Alan Dye, Apple’s vice president of human interface design, the redesigned interface provides users with the information that matters most to them at a glance, navigation, and a new visual language that takes full advantage of the Apple Watch display. He added that soon the company will also launch Smart Stack, which provides quick access to active and relevant information right from the watch face.
In addition, the wearable operating system introduces two new watch faces: Palette and Snoopy. The Apple Watch gets a facelift with a new watch face featuring the comic strip Peanuts, Snoopy, and Woodstock. The new watchOS also includes the NameDrop feature, which allows users to easily share contact information by holding the Apple Watch close to someone else’s iPhone.
