Apple today announced new versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS at the keynote event of its Worldwide Developers Conference, and is now providing betas to developers for testing purposes. watchOS 4, the latest version of the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch, is now available for download.
Once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Apple Developer Center, the watchOS 4 beta can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software update.
To install the update, the Apple Watch must have 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it must be in range of the iPhone.
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watchOS 4 introduces three new watch faces, including a dedicated Siri watch face that displays dynamic information unique to each individual, new Disney-themed Toy Story watch faces starring Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie, and a Kaleidoscope watch face designed to turn static images into "mesmerizing patterns."
There are new complications for Now Playing and Apple News, and an enhanced Workout app. GymKit, a new technology platform, will allow the Apple Watch to interface with gym equipment for workout data sharing purposes, and Activity app will offer up intelligent coating and tailored encouragement, plus new monthly activity challenges.
A redesigned Music app syncs automatically with the Apple Music new Music Mix, and there are auto-sets for for swim workouts. There's also a new High Intensity Internal Training workout option, and the Apple Watch supports the new person-to-person Apple Pay feature.
watchOS 4 is only available to developers and will not be provided to public beta testers, so non-developers will need to wait until the software is officially released in the fall to try it out.
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(View all)can i install watchOS 4 with iOS 10 iPhone?
Wondering the same thing as I've installed the WatchOS4 dev profile on my iOS10 iPhone and it's saying my watch is up to date. Would rather not update my iPhone on the first beta.Can't imagine that'll be done through the watch. Doesn't appear to be in IOS11 although I do notice that in ios11, the maps are in the health app now. So maybe exporting is possible?
The maps was available in iOS 10. Hopefully they do allow export, I will use the activity app exclusively if they do thatWill WatchOS4 support the original Apple Watch? series 0 technically
Kevin said on stage today that it was coming this fall to “all series of the Apple Watch”.