WatchOS 3 What's New

**Introducing Apple Watch OS 3: A Comprehensive Overview**

The latest update to Apple Watch OS is here, and it's packed with exciting new features that will take your wearable experience to the next level. In this article, we'll dive into each of the new features and capabilities that make Apple Watch OS 3 a game-changer for users.

**Background App Refresh and Integration**

One of the most significant additions to Apple Watch OS 3 is the ability to refresh apps in the background, providing instant access to information without having to launch the app directly. This feature allows you to get the latest updates and notifications from your favorite third-party apps, including Apple's own applications. Whether you're checking the weather or tracking your fitness goals, this feature ensures that you stay up-to-date on all the essentials.

**Reminders Application**

Apple has also introduced a new reminders application, available on both iPhone and Apple Watch. This app allows you to create and manage reminders directly from your wrist, making it easy to stay organized and focused throughout the day. The reminders application is a convenient addition to Apple Watch OS 3, providing users with an intuitive way to manage their daily tasks.

**HomeKit Application**

For home enthusiasts, Apple has added a new HomeKit application to Apple Watch OS 3. This app enables seamless control over smart devices in your home, allowing you to turn them on and off, adjust settings, and monitor their status directly from your wrist. The HomeKit application is a great addition to Apple Watch OS 3, providing users with complete control over their smart home ecosystem.

**Breathing Application**

In a unique move, Apple has introduced a new breathing application designed to help users relax and reduce stress. This app takes just one minute of your day to calm your mind and promote relaxation, making it an excellent addition to Apple Watch OS 3. Whether you're looking to unwind after a long day or simply want to take a moment for yourself, this app is sure to provide a refreshing break.

**iOS 10 Messages Application**

The messages application has received a major update with the introduction of watchOS 3, bringing new features and capabilities that will enhance your messaging experience on Apple Watch. One notable addition is the "scribble" feature, which allows you to quickly type out quick replies to messages by tapping and holding on the keyboard. This feature is perfect for situations where you need to respond quickly but can't quite type out a full message.

**Quick Replies and Dictation**

The scribble feature also brings a new option for typing out quick replies: "scribble". You can tap and hold on the keyboard, then select the letter or word you want to add. The watch will recognize your scribbles and convert them into text. Another feature that complements scribble is dictation, which allows you to type out messages by speaking instead of typing.

**Scribble Example**

When it comes to using scribble in practice, it's surprisingly intuitive. Let's say you want to send a quick "okay" message to someone. You tap and hold on the keyboard, then select the letter "o". Next, you select the letter "k", and voila! The watch recognizes your scribbles and converts them into text.

**Happy Birthday Message**

Scribble is also useful for more creative messages, like a happy birthday greeting. If you want to send a message with balloons and a happy birthday sentiment, just type out the words "happy birthday" using the scribble feature, and the watch will take care of the rest.

**Watch Faces**

One of the most visually appealing features of Apple Watch OS 3 is the new watch faces. The latest update allows you to easily switch between different faces by swiping from left to right or right to left. You can also customize your watch face with the Mini Watch Face, which lets you change the color depending on your watch band.

**Apple Store App**

The Apple Store app has been added to Apple Watch OS 3, providing users with a convenient way to browse and purchase products directly from their wrist. The app is available in various colors, including black and white, allowing you to match your watch face with your band.

**Control Center**

Another new feature of Apple Watch OS 3 is the control center, which has been updated to provide faster access to frequently used features like battery life, silent switch, and Find My iPhone. The control center is easily accessible by swiping from the bottom of the screen, allowing you to quickly toggle settings or find your device.

**Notifications**

The notifications section in the control center allows you to see a list of recent notifications, making it easy to quickly check what's happening without having to launch an app directly. This feature is particularly useful for users who want to stay on top of their messages and other updates throughout the day.

**Control Center Customization**

One of the best features about the control center in Apple Watch OS 3 is its customization options. You can easily adjust the layout, switch between different modes, and even add custom buttons to suit your preferences.

**Conclusion**

Apple Watch OS 3 is a significant update that brings numerous exciting new features and capabilities to the table. From background app refreshes to the introduction of a new breathing application, there's something for everyone in this latest iteration of Apple Watch OS. Whether you're looking to stay organized, relax, or simply enjoy the latest gadgets, Apple Watch OS 3 has got you covered.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat is up guys iway help here and today in this video I wanted to share with you guys a watch OS 3 there's a ton of new features that Apple added to the Apple watch user interface there's also a few new applications to the operating system and first I want to share those with you guys on the right here I have my iPhone with the Apple watch application launch to show you some of the new uh faces that you can add to the Apple watch but first let's get to some of the new applications the first one is the heart rate now you have a standalone application for the heart rate you can monitor your heart rate at a glance are very L and this application can now be added to the doc with a new feature Apple cost docs now if you press on the button on the side here of your device instead of getting your contacts you now get a dock option by clicking on that it'll ask you if you want to keep this application on the dock if you say yes this application will stay updating in the background which means it's going to be launching a lot quicker which by the way is one of the new features of watch OS 3 the ability to launch applications very quickly you don't have to wait boom there it is just very very awesome that Apple added the ability for App Store in the background so you get the information the minute you launch the app now this will work with third party applications including Apple applications as well now there's also a new reminders application which is available on the iPhone now it's available on your Apple watch so you can get all your reminders and things you have to do throughout the day directly on your Apple watch and mark them off now also here is the homekit application which allows you to go ahead and monitor all your Home Smart devices you can go ahead and monitor all those smart devices that you may have in your home directly from your watch turn them off on and off and so on now a very awesome application that Apple added to the Apple watch watchos 3 is a breathing application this application just allows you to take a minute of your day to just relax your mind I think this is a very cool application coming from Apple because it just really helps you to take a minute away from your day-to-day task and just take a minute to breathe and it really does help with your day-to-day I've been using Apple watch for the last couple of days and I find that this application is just very very cool for me I like it a lot now an iOS 10 for the messages application we receive a ton of new updates and those updates are reflecting in the messages application for watch OS 3 as well so for example here if I want to tap and go ahead and write my dictation so you get your quick replies here for text messages but if you use dictation in a place where there's a lot of noise that watch would not understand you so right here scribble is a new option where you can type a quick reply now we know Apple watch is just one of those devices that you use for quick interaction you don't want to linger around too much so let's say you want to type okay and just send that quick okay message just type the O and then the K on top of it and it understands you can send it done so there it is a very simple new scribble option in the Apple watch messages application now let's say I want to say Happy Birthday to someone so let's say go to use dictation here happy birthday I can send it and you'll get the same effect that you get on the messages app on your iPhone with the balloons and happy birthday it's really very cool stuff that Apple did this for the Apple watch as well now if you haven't watched my full walkthrough of the messages application for iOS so you get a better understanding of some of the features you get on the version for the Apple watch I suggest you go ahead and check out the links down below for my full walkthrough of the messages application in iOS it'll give you a better understanding of what's new here on watch 3 in terms of the messages application now watch faces are also easier to manage on watch OS 3 all you have to do is swipe from left to right or from right to left very simply to change between uh faces of your watch just like so as you can see they're moving along very quickly now if I tap it hold of course you can customize the watch face and we have the very cool new Mini watch face here where you can change the color depending on the band right there and once you're done you can just tap back and right there you have a new dress on the Mini Mouse watch face to match your watch band now you can go ahead and select some of these watch bands available here on the official application on your iPhone which you can send over directly to your device by simply tapping on one of the new watch faces so if I want the the Mickey Mouse right here black and white option just add it and it'll send it directly to my Apple watch and I can browse through it and select it on my Apple watch now I can also swipe from the bottom and bring up what's called the control center again very similar to IOS as you can see there I get the battery I get the silent switch I also get the ability to find my iPhone close the device or go put it to sleep do not disturb or Airplane Mode very very similar to iOS and again if you tap on one of the buttons it highlights to the same color as IOS as well I thought that was pretty pretty cool now if you sweat from the top you get your notifications and there's just a ton of new features available with watch OS 3 I wanted to give you guys a quick glance of what's happening with Apple's watch OS 3 if you enjoy this video like always don't forget to click that like button much more content coming your way stay tuned to the channel it's been iwi help I hope you guys enjoy it and have a great day I will catch you guys really soon peacewhat is up guys iway help here and today in this video I wanted to share with you guys a watch OS 3 there's a ton of new features that Apple added to the Apple watch user interface there's also a few new applications to the operating system and first I want to share those with you guys on the right here I have my iPhone with the Apple watch application launch to show you some of the new uh faces that you can add to the Apple watch but first let's get to some of the new applications the first one is the heart rate now you have a standalone application for the heart rate you can monitor your heart rate at a glance are very L and this application can now be added to the doc with a new feature Apple cost docs now if you press on the button on the side here of your device instead of getting your contacts you now get a dock option by clicking on that it'll ask you if you want to keep this application on the dock if you say yes this application will stay updating in the background which means it's going to be launching a lot quicker which by the way is one of the new features of watch OS 3 the ability to launch applications very quickly you don't have to wait boom there it is just very very awesome that Apple added the ability for App Store in the background so you get the information the minute you launch the app now this will work with third party applications including Apple applications as well now there's also a new reminders application which is available on the iPhone now it's available on your Apple watch so you can get all your reminders and things you have to do throughout the day directly on your Apple watch and mark them off now also here is the homekit application which allows you to go ahead and monitor all your Home Smart devices you can go ahead and monitor all those smart devices that you may have in your home directly from your watch turn them off on and off and so on now a very awesome application that Apple added to the Apple watch watchos 3 is a breathing application this application just allows you to take a minute of your day to just relax your mind I think this is a very cool application coming from Apple because it just really helps you to take a minute away from your day-to-day task and just take a minute to breathe and it really does help with your day-to-day I've been using Apple watch for the last couple of days and I find that this application is just very very cool for me I like it a lot now an iOS 10 for the messages application we receive a ton of new updates and those updates are reflecting in the messages application for watch OS 3 as well so for example here if I want to tap and go ahead and write my dictation so you get your quick replies here for text messages but if you use dictation in a place where there's a lot of noise that watch would not understand you so right here scribble is a new option where you can type a quick reply now we know Apple watch is just one of those devices that you use for quick interaction you don't want to linger around too much so let's say you want to type okay and just send that quick okay message just type the O and then the K on top of it and it understands you can send it done so there it is a very simple new scribble option in the Apple watch messages application now let's say I want to say Happy Birthday to someone so let's say go to use dictation here happy birthday I can send it and you'll get the same effect that you get on the messages app on your iPhone with the balloons and happy birthday it's really very cool stuff that Apple did this for the Apple watch as well now if you haven't watched my full walkthrough of the messages application for iOS so you get a better understanding of some of the features you get on the version for the Apple watch I suggest you go ahead and check out the links down below for my full walkthrough of the messages application in iOS it'll give you a better understanding of what's new here on watch 3 in terms of the messages application now watch faces are also easier to manage on watch OS 3 all you have to do is swipe from left to right or from right to left very simply to change between uh faces of your watch just like so as you can see they're moving along very quickly now if I tap it hold of course you can customize the watch face and we have the very cool new Mini watch face here where you can change the color depending on the band right there and once you're done you can just tap back and right there you have a new dress on the Mini Mouse watch face to match your watch band now you can go ahead and select some of these watch bands available here on the official application on your iPhone which you can send over directly to your device by simply tapping on one of the new watch faces so if I want the the Mickey Mouse right here black and white option just add it and it'll send it directly to my Apple watch and I can browse through it and select it on my Apple watch now I can also swipe from the bottom and bring up what's called the control center again very similar to IOS as you can see there I get the battery I get the silent switch I also get the ability to find my iPhone close the device or go put it to sleep do not disturb or Airplane Mode very very similar to iOS and again if you tap on one of the buttons it highlights to the same color as IOS as well I thought that was pretty pretty cool now if you sweat from the top you get your notifications and there's just a ton of new features available with watch OS 3 I wanted to give you guys a quick glance of what's happening with Apple's watch OS 3 if you enjoy this video like always don't forget to click that like button much more content coming your way stay tuned to the channel it's been iwi help I hope you guys enjoy it and have a great day I will catch you guys really soon peace\n"