José Adorno
Now that WWDC 2022 is a couple of weeks from now, were gearing up for the
release of watchOS 9. This will mark the next major release of Apples
software platform for the Apple Watch. Head below as we recap all of the
latest rumors and expectations for watchOS 9 this year, including new
features, release info, and more.
When will watchOS 9 be announced?
watchOS 9 will likely be announced on June 6, during WWDC 2022s keynote.
The event will be online, although some students and developers will be able
to attend the keynote in person at Apple Park.
Following the announcement, Apple will test the operating system for a few
months until its released for all users around September, as the company
has done over the past years.
watchOS 9 supported devices
One of the biggest questions people have every year is whether or not Apple
will drop support for any older Apple Watch model. With last years release
of watchOS 8, Apple maintained compatibility with all of the devices that
were supported by watchOS 7, although limiting many functions.
As rumors point out that Apple could finally ditch the Apple Watch Series 3
from its lineup, its most likely that watchOS 9 could be the last update
for the 2017 smartwatch. The reason why Apple could keep it going for
another year is its affordable price and compatibility with Apple Fitness+.
Heres the list of devices that should support watchOS 9:
Apple Watch Series 7
Apple Watch Series 6
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Series 5
Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 3
New features in watchOS 9
Although little is known about watchOS 9, Bloombergs Mark Gurman gives a
few tidbits about what to expect from this years watchOS thanks to rumors
about Apple Watch Series 8. Here are some of the features that we should
expect with the next operating system for the Apple Watch, as posted in his
Power On newsletter:
Afib burden detection, or the ability to monitor how often a user is in a
state of atrial fibrillation over a particular period;
A low-power mode that works with apps and features, expanding upon the
Power Reserve toggle;
Satellite connectivity for sending short text messages and SOS alerts to
emergency services when away from cellular connectivity;
New sleep tracking feature;
New womens health and medication tracking features within the Health app;
New workouts;
New and revamped watch faces.
Bloomberg also reported that Apple wants to dramatically upgrade the low
power state function. The company is also readying updates to many of its
built-in watch faces. Gurman says Apple aims to refresh many of its faces.
9to5Macs Take
We expect more details on watchOS 9 to emerge as we approach WWDC 2022
kicking off on June 6. In the meantime, however, it looks like watchOS 9
could be an interesting upgrade, with Apple focusing on the bigger screens
with better fitness tracking.
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