Apple officially announced the watchOS 10 system at the WWDC 2023 Developers Conference held today, which also marks the opening of a new chapter for Apple’s smartwatch system.
According to Apple’s update practice in the past few years, Apple is expected to invite developers to test today, launch a public beta version next month, and the official version will be launched with the Apple Watch Series 9 series watches launched in the fall. According to media reports, the summary of relevant information is as follows:
Widget regression
After Apple Watch users upgrade the watchOS 10 system, the most intuitive change is the return of widgets.
Users turn the Digital Crown to invoke widget windows for quick and easy access to information with a twist.
Watch button
Another change in the watchOS 10 system is to further enrich the customization options for watch buttons. Users currently press the digital crown to set different functions according to their preferences, such as starting the cellular network and opening the application list.
New watch face
Apple introduced richer watch face colors in watchOS 10 and added new watch faces featuring Snoopy and Woodstock.
Enhance health function
The watchOS 10 system focuses on the field of mental health, can use abstract images to record your emotions; can conduct standardized assessment tests.
On the fitness front, Apple has also added new biking features; hikers can also view trail and trail start information directly from their wrist; and with the altimeter, you can also view new 3D maps of waypoints.
A new “Vision” feature has been added to the Health app to record the time users use the Apple Watch. In addition, watchOS 10 also added Screen distance, which can track the data of the user’s last use of Apple Watch.
