iOS 607: What To Expect from watchOS 9 - New Workout Views, Watch Faces, Medication Tracking

On iOS Today, Mikah Sargent and special guest host Christopher Lawley take a look at exciting new features headed to the Apple Watch in watchOS 9.

Workout: New Workout views, heart rate zones, enhanced workout summary

Medications: Reminders for medications, medication logging

Sleep: Sleep stages, track sleep over time

Watch Faces: new faces, additional support for complications

AFib History

Family Setup: Podcasts for kids, kids can get access to smart home devices, HomePod, and keys

Accessibility: Double-pinch control, Apple Watch Mirroring

Productivity: Banner notifications, recent apps at the top of the dock, create calendar events

Apple Fitness+: New trainer callouts, metrics on compatible third-party TVs

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Shortcuts Corner

Alan needs help fixing a Shortcut to turn on and off an alarm system when leaving or returning to the house

Feedback

Daniel is having issues with Focus Modes and Do Not Disturb now working as expected

Wael is wondering if there is a good way to go straight to the home screen and not to the last open app when unlocking an iPhone

App Caps

Christopher: LumaFusion

Mikah: LANDrop

Host: Mikah Sargent

Co-Host: Christopher Lawley

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