what's new in watchos?

What's New in watchOS 11

watchOS 11 introduces several new features and improvements that make the Apple Watch more personal, intelligent, and convenient. Here are some of the key updates:

1. Live Activities:

   • Live activities from iOS apps are now available in the Smart Stack on Apple Watch. This allows users to track the progress of events or tasks directly from their watch.
   • Developers can customize the live activity experience for watchOS, leveraging the work already done for the Dynamic Island on iOS.
   • Platforms State of the Union
   • What’s new in watchOS 11

2. Widgets:

   • The Smart Stack now includes suggested widgets that the system intelligently adds or removes based on relevance.
   • Widgets can be interactive, allowing actions like turning on a light directly from the widget.
   • Design Live Activities for Apple Watch

3. Double Tap:

   • A new double-tap gesture can be used to navigate and take actions within apps or widgets.
   • What’s new in watchOS 11

4. Health and Fitness Enhancements:

   • New alert types for running and cycling workouts, including average power alerts.
   • Support for pace alerts in indoor running.
   • Expanded support for distance goals in various outdoor activities, including new types like outdoor rowing and skating.
   • Custom pool swimming workouts now support a new goal type: distance with time.
   • HealthKit now includes a new State of Mind API for reading and writing mood or emotion data.
   • Build custom swimming workouts with WorkoutKit
   • What’s new in watchOS 11

5. Interactive Widgets:

   • Developers can create widgets with multiple interactive areas using App Intents, allowing for deep linking and performing actions directly within the widget.
   • Platforms State of the Union

These updates provide developers with new tools and opportunities to create more engaging and functional experiences on Apple Watch. For more detailed information, you can check out the sessions mentioned above.