What’s new in watchOS 11

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What’s New in watchOS 11

Key Features and Enhancements

  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 wrist.
    • The Smart Stack will remain visible when you put your wrist down, allowing you to glance at both the time and the live activity you are tracking.
    • You can customize the live activity view for Apple Watch using Xcode 16 to provide a more tailored experience.

  2. Widgets:

    • Introduction of suggested widgets that the system intelligently adds or removes based on relevance.
    • Widgets can now be interactive, allowing actions like turning on a light with a tap.
    • The Smart Stack now includes live activities, providing a more integrated experience.

  3. Double Tap:

    • New double tap gesture support allows users to navigate and take actions in apps or widgets with a simple hand gesture.

  4. Health and Fitness:

    • Enhancements to HealthKit and WorkoutKit, including new goal types for custom pool swimming workouts and the ability to read and write mood or emotion data using the new State of Mind API.
    • New alerts for running and cycling workouts, including pace alerts for indoor running.
    • Expanded support for distance goals in various outdoor activities like outdoor rowing and skating.

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