What is new with Apple watch

Apple introduced several new features and improvements for Apple Watch with watchOS 11 at WWDC 2024. Here are the key highlights:

1. Live Activities:

   • Integration with iOS: If you've adopted live activities in your iOS app, the system will leverage the work you've already done to support the Dynamic Island to offer a live activity experience on Apple Watch (Platforms State of the Union).
   • Smart Stack: Live activities from your iOS app are available in the Smart Stack on Apple Watch. 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 (What’s new in watchOS 11).
   • Customization: You can provide a custom live activity view for Apple Watch, and use the new small supplemental activity family to tailor the content (Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch).

2. Widgets:

   • Suggested Widgets: The system intelligently adds or removes widgets based on what's relevant in the moment, such as a precipitation widget appearing before it rains (Design Live Activities for Apple Watch).
   • Interactive Widgets: Widgets can now be interactive, allowing actions like turning a nearby light on with a tap (Platforms State of the Union).

3. Double Tap:

   • Hand Gesture Shortcut: The double tap gesture can be used to navigate and take action in your app. This modifier can identify a button or toggle as the primary action in your app, widget, or live activity (What’s new in watchOS 11).

4. Health and Fitness Enhancements:

   • There are several enhancements to HealthKit and WorkoutKit, making it easier to integrate health and fitness features into your apps (What’s new in watchOS 11).

Relevant Sessions

• Platforms State of the Union
• Bring your Live Activity to Apple Watch
• Design Live Activities for Apple Watch
• What’s new in watchOS 11

These updates make Apple Watch even more personal, intelligent, and convenient, enhancing the overall user experience.