Today, Apple has seen fit to release beta 2 of its upcoming iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, tvOS 15.5, and macOS 12.4 to developers for testing purposes. If you are a developer and want to try out the new beta builds, you can do so through the Apple Developer Center. Apple will release the new builds in the coming weeks with a plethora of bug fixes and performance … [Read more...] about Apple Releases iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS 12.4, tvOS 15.5 Beta 2 to Developers
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watchOS 9 could bring major updates to Apple Watch health tracking
watchOS 9 should bring updates in terms of Apple Watch activity and health tracking, with some brand new health-tracking features excepted. Image credit: Solen Feyissa / Unsplash watchOS 9 and other Apple OS updates will be previewed at the upcoming WWDC event in June before they release to the general public in the fall The watchOS 9 software is expected to get major … [Read more...] about watchOS 9 could bring major updates to Apple Watch health tracking
Apple Releases watchOS 7.1 With Mac Unlocking Fix, Headphone Audio Warnings, ECG in Korea and Russia
Apple today released watchOS 7.1, the first major update to the watchOS 7 operating system that was released back in September. watchOS 7.1 follows watchOS 7.0.2 and watchOS 7.0.3, which were bug fix updates. watchOS 7.1 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General > Software Update. To install the new … [Read more...] about Apple Releases watchOS 7.1 With Mac Unlocking Fix, Headphone Audio Warnings, ECG in Korea and Russia
watchOS 7 latest version, problems and new features
The latest version of the operating system for the Apple Watch - watchOS 7 - added a wealth of new features, such as sleep tracking, handwashing detection and new types of workouts to Apple Watches, but it's also added a fair few problems. In this article we'll run through the details of the latest update to the Apple Watch software, including details of the new features … [Read more...] about watchOS 7 latest version, problems and new features
New versions of iOS 14, iPadOS, tvOS and watchOS coming soon
The new versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will provide, among other things, access to a Shazam button in the Control Center, new emojis and the usual bug fixes. There are also new versions of tvOS 14 and watchOS 7 coming soon. On Friday 30 October, Apple released what's thought to be the final pre-release versions of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 to developers and other beta … [Read more...] about New versions of iOS 14, iPadOS, tvOS and watchOS coming soon
watchOS 7: 14 Tips and Tricks for Apple Watch
With the arrival of watchOS 7, Apple introduced headline features for Apple Watch like Sleep Tracking and Handwashing Detection, but it also snuck in a bunch of lesser changes and improvements to the interface that are more likely to have gone under the radar, so we've collected some of our favorites here. To make the most of them, you'll need to make sure your Apple … [Read more...] about watchOS 7: 14 Tips and Tricks for Apple Watch
How to fix Apple Watch battery problems in watchOS 7
I've been wearing an Apple Watch Series 4 every day for the past two years. Until the watchOS 7 update came along, it generally had between 45% and 55% battery charge left at bedtime, which suggested that sleep monitoring was going to be possible with only slight modifications to my charging routine. But the update to watchOS 7 seemed to ruin battery life. At first I made … [Read more...] about How to fix Apple Watch battery problems in watchOS 7
How to share Apple Watch faces in watchOS 7
One of the less trumpeted new features in watchOS 7 is the ability to share watch faces. This means you can customise a face with exactly the colour choices and complications you like, and then send it to a friend or family member to save them going through the same process. There are several different ways to share faces - and to access custom faces made by others. In this … [Read more...] about How to share Apple Watch faces in watchOS 7
How to install watchOS 7 on Apple Watch
Once a year Apple releases a major new version of watchOS, the operating system software that runs on all Apple Watch models; there are also smaller point upgrades from time to time in between. These updates are free, and can add new features to your watch, improve its speed and fix bugs and glitches. The newest version is watchOS 7, which allows you to run multiple face … [Read more...] about How to install watchOS 7 on Apple Watch
Apple releases iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7
Although Apple’s 2020 WWDC was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, its latest operating system launches aren’t being pushed back: As promised at yesterday’s Time Flies media event, the company has just released final versions of iOS 14 and related operating systems for its mobile devices. The beta versions first became available on June 22, less than three months ago. Users … [Read more...] about Apple releases iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7