Everybody’s excited about newly-announced functionality for the iPhone and the Mac.
Thankfully, the Apple Watch got a decent amount of lovin' at WWDC 2024.
In the past, we’ve criticized the Apple Watch forfailing to prioritize recoveryafter exercise.
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The inability to pause Activity Rings was the most glaring example of this problem.
Additionally, Apple Watch is adding the ability to customize daily Ring goals.
It’s essentially a one-stop-shop for all your health and fitness metrics.
An option to receive mental health reminders (which continue postpartum) is also offered.
For those who are unaware, this does not mean “double tap the screen.”
Instead, you tap your pointer finger and thumb together on whatever hand the Apple Watch is attached to.
Other improvements in watchOS 11 are mostly superficial.
Smart Stack widgets are more intelligent and now include apps like Shazam and Photos.
Also, photo watch faces now support Dynamic animations when you raise your wrist.
The watchOS 11 update arrives this fall.
A developer beta is available starting today, and a public beta opens in July.
