Watch OS 5: Hands-On with Apple's Latest Watch Operating System
We're excited to dive into watch OS 5, the latest operating system from Apple that was announced at WWDC 2018. As we go hands-on with this new software, we'll explore all the exciting features and improvements that it brings to the table.
Two New Applications: Walkie-Talkie and Podcast
One of the first things we noticed about watch OS 5 is the introduction of two new applications: Walkie-Talkie and Podcast. With Walkie-Talkie, users can have a one-on-one push-to-talk conversation that's just like using a classic walkie-talkie. Instead of taking your phone out or opening up the phone app to find the person you want to call, you can simply tap the Walkie-Talkie complication on your watch face or open up the Walkie-Talkie app and quickly have that conversation. However, we note that this feature is not currently available in the beta, but we'll be covering it extensively once it launches.
Podcast App
The Podcast app has also received an upgrade with watch OS 5. This means you can now listen to all of your favorite podcasts on the go without needing your phone. You can even ask Siri to play a specific podcast, making it easier than ever to access your favorite shows. The Podcast app is integrated into the Watch face and will provide a seamless listening experience.
Workouts and Fitness Improvements
For users who enjoy working out, watch OS 5 brings some significant improvements. Automatic workout detection means that your Apple watch senses when you start exercising and alerts you to start the workout app if you forgot it. This feature also gives you credit for the exercise you've already done and reminds you to end your workout if you've forgotten to turn it off. Additionally, new workouts like yoga and hiking are available, along with pacing options that allow your Apple watch to tap you on the wrist to let you know if you're behind or ahead of your target pace.
Activity Competitions
The Activity app has also received a significant upgrade with watch OS 5. Users can now participate in activity competitions where they earn points based on the percentage of their activity rings that they close. This feature is designed to encourage users to be more active and move towards their fitness goals. The Activity app will even turn into a personal trainer, providing you with alerts and coaching suggestions throughout your competition.
Notification and Control Center Improvements
The Notification center has also received some exciting updates with watch OS 5. The most notable change is the introduction of group notifications, which were first introduced in iOS 12. With this feature, users can now view their notifications on their watch face without needing to open up the Notification app. You can also swipe down from the top of any application to see your notifications, making it easy to stay connected and aware of important updates.
Control Center Enhancements
Speaking of Control Centers, watch OS 5 has made some significant enhancements. The Control Center is now accessible from any application, not just the home screen. To access it, simply scroll down to the bottom and select the edit button. This allows you to quickly add or remove control center features as needed.
Siri Watch Face
The Siri Watch face has also been upgraded with watch OS 5. This feature provides a more interactive experience, offering info on sports maps and heartrate plus. You can even see third-party applications integrated into the watch face, making it a great way to stay connected without needing your phone.
Series Shortcuts from iPhone
Finally, we're excited to mention that watch OS 5 includes series shortcuts from the iPhone. This feature allows Siri to proactively make relevant shortcut suggestions throughout the day, making it easier than ever to access frequently used features and functions on your watch.
In conclusion, watch OS 5 is an exciting new operating system that brings a range of improvements and enhancements to the table. From the introduction of Walkie-Talkie and Podcast apps to significant upgrades in fitness tracking and notification management, there's something for everyone with this latest release from Apple.
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is now accessible from any application and not just the home screen speaking of control center by scrolling down to the bottom and selecting the edit button you can now rearrange your control center toggles the Siri watch face is better than ever in watch OS 5 and will now offer up info on sports maps and heartrate plus it can include third-party applications you'll also see series shortcuts from the iPhone on your Apple watch which lets Siri you proactively make relevant shortcut suggestions throughout the day you also don't need to say hey Siri to activate Siri and watch OS 5 just raise your wrist and start talking let us know what you think of watch OS 5 in the comments down below this has been damn acrux Murs thanks for watching and I will see you in the next onehey everyone damn with MacRumors and in this video we're going hands-on with watch OS 5 which was announced early last week at WWDC 2018 watch OS 5 introduces a bunch of new features starting with two new applications walkie talkie one of the newer apps let's users have a one on one push-to-talk conversation that's just like using a classic walkie-talkie so instead of taking your phone out or opening up the phone app and finding the person that you want to call simply tap the walkie-talkie complication or open up the walkie-talkie app and you can quickly have that conversation walkie talkie isn't available in the current beta but as soon as it launches we will have a dedicated video so be sure to subscribe to the channel so you don't miss that coverage podcast is also getting its own Apple watch app and corresponding complication and will give you the ability to connect your headphones to your watch and listen to all of your favorite podcasts on the go without your phone you can even ask Siri to play a specific podcast too if you use your Apple watch for workouts you're going to be very happy with some of the improvements that Apple has made to workouts and watch OS 5 with automatic workout detection your Apple watch senses when you start exercising and will alert you to start the workout app if you forgot it'll even give you credit for the exercise you've already done and it will remind you to end your workout if you've forgotten to turn it off there are also new workouts available like yoga and hiking and for runners you now have the ability to see your cadence in steps per minute as well as pacing options that will allow your Apple watch to tap you on the wrist to let you know if you're behind or ahead of your target pace the activity app is adding activity competitions where users will try to win the week and can challenge a friend to a seven-day competition in which you earn points based on the percentage of your activity rings that you close your Apple watch will then turn into a personal trainer and try to coach you up during your competition giving you alerts letting you know if you are ahead or have fallen behind your current competition at the end of each competition an award will be presented to you inside the new awards tab in the activity app on your iPhone notification and control centers have also received a substantial update with my favorite feature from iOS 12 group notifications being carried over to the Apple watch before your notifications would each be displayed in a long story list and now your notifications are grouped together by application you can manage notification settings from the notification center by simply swiping from the right on a notification and selecting the ellipses for more options watch OS 5 includes new interactive notifications which will let you act on notifications right on the Apple watch so for example you can check into flights or make restaurant reservations without opening up your iPhone users can also view web content from a message containing a website link for example by simply tapping the link for a quick view that's optimized for your Apple watch display if you're within an app but want to see your notifications you can now swipe down from the top of any application to get them the same applies to control center as it - is now accessible from any application and not just the home screen speaking of control center by scrolling down to the bottom and selecting the edit button you can now rearrange your control center toggles the Siri watch face is better than ever in watch OS 5 and will now offer up info on sports maps and heartrate plus it can include third-party applications you'll also see series shortcuts from the iPhone on your Apple watch which lets Siri you proactively make relevant shortcut suggestions throughout the day you also don't need to say hey Siri to activate Siri and watch OS 5 just raise your wrist and start talking let us know what you think of watch OS 5 in the comments down below this has been damn acrux Murs thanks for watching and I will see you in the next one\n"
