Yesterday afternoon Apple released the latest version of watchOS available for all Apple Watch models except Series 0. The first of the smartwatches released by Apple is left out after all these years with constant updates.
It seems that the launch of the new version of the OS comes a bit overshadowed by the big launch of iOS 12, but the Apple Watch is still an important device for Apple and its users, so the news is important and interesting. watchOS 5 arrives loaded with news and that is why we want to group the most outstanding ones.
Improved Training Data
The winner of the week. Now also By sharing your activity, you can challenge a friend to a seven-day competition: it consists of earning points based on the percentage of Activity rings that you manage to close. Healthy rivalry has never been so healthy.
Personalized trainer. During a competition, the warnings tell you if you are going ahead or behind, as well as the score. This way you will know exactly how much cane you have to give yourself to win.
Automatic training detection. Apple Watch detects many types of workouts when you move and prompts you to open the Train app. It even takes into account the exercise you have already done. Also, it will remind you to close the workout if you miss it when you are recovering.
Better functions and synchronization
Walkie-talkie speaking. Change. A new and easy way to have a conversation with anyone with a compatible Apple Watch. If you're looking for someone at a festival or on a beach to the brim, just tap and start talking.
Automatic synchronization. Always ready.The following episodes of your podcasts will be ready for when you want to listen to them. Also, you can ask Siri to find you and play any Apple Podcasts show.
The Siri watch face uses machine learning. As she gets to know you, Siri makes better suggestions for content that might interest you, and offers you shortcuts to do things when you need them most. Did you just get off work? Your «Homecoming Playlist» awaits you on your wrist.
Other important points of this update are based on the improvements in the notifications that are now more similar to iOS 12, the option to add a shortcut through the Workflow app (Shortcuts) on the clock which improves Siri considerably or program the option « Do not disturb »for a certain time if we want. In any case, a good handful of improvements for which we advise you to update as soon as possible. For this we have to access the application Watch> General> Software Update, we download and install.