Published 19:09 IST, September 16th 2020

Apple WatchOS 7 supported devices, release date and other details

Apple WatchOS 7 has a number of new software upgrades by Apple. Learn about the WatchOS7 release date, features, and other important details.

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Watch OS7 is set to release with a number of new software upgrades by Apple. Apple is set to release some intense software upgrades for quite a few of ir products. se software upgrades include iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and TVOS 14. Along with se software upgrades, Apple has provided fans with some heavy hardware upgrades too namely, Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch Se, iPad Air 4, and iPad 8th Generation. Apple’s Time Flies event recently was a gigantic success.

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WatchOS 7 supported devices

new update is awaited by many Apple Watch users. Along with Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple watch SE, this update will only extend to Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch Series 4, and Apple Watch Series 3. Unfortunately, Apple Watch Series 2 and Series 1 will t be receiving this update.

WatchOS 7 release date

Apple’s Time Flies event had Apple Watch Series 6 as showstopper. Apple Watch SE was unveiled in this event too. Both new editions will be shipped with WatchOS 7. WatchOS 7 release date for or supported devices has been set for 16th September 2020.

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WatchOS 7 features

WatchOS 7 brings a number of upgrades to devices that will support update. se features have been mentioned below:

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WatchOS 7 Faces

  • WatchOS 7 complications have been streamlined. Users can w create ir own custom selection of Watch Faces.
  • Ar feature made available in WatchOS 7 is sharing of Watch Faces, its called ‘Face Sharing’. Users can w download any watch face y like and will be provided with a prompt button to initiate a download.

Sleep Tracking

  • Sleep Tracking has been added to health application in WatchOS. Users can w create ir own sleep routine with help of ‘Wind Down’ feature.
  • Users can set alarms with eir audio feedback or haptic feedback through ir Apple watch
  • Health application provides better insights with sleep tracking information being recorded

Maps

  • Users w get cycling information in watch itself. Simplified instructions have been laid down for user in maps application
  • Maps will provide information if re’s an elevation on route
  • User can create ir own custom routes
  • Users can ask Siri to create a route of ir liking. For example a direct route or a hilly route to destination.

Fitness Plus

  • Fitness Plus is a new service being provided by Apple. Users can watch stored workouts on application that will help m out in ir exercise routine
  • Data collected from Apple Watch can be put up on Apple TV for users to review.

Workouts

  • Dance is an added category in workouts, it will include genres, Bollywood, Hip-Hop, Cardio Dance, and Latin.
  • Core training, functional strength training, and cool-down exercises have been added to workouts too.

Family Set-Up

  • Family Set up has been added where one iPhone can set up more than one apple watch at a time. This helps families to keep a track of ir children’s goals too.

Handwashing

  • Corona Pandemic is t something to be taken lightly and this is believed by Apple too. new watchOS 7 will check if user is washing ir hands for 20-seconds.
  • It will provide fun audio cues to keep process interesting
  • information collected will be fed into iPhone’s health application.

Hearing

  • WatchOS 7 will let user kw through ise app if y are in an environment where sound is loud eugh to endanger ir hearing
  • standard has been set at 80 decibels per 40 hours a week. This standard has been set by World Health Organization
  • ne of information recorded will be relayed to any of iPhone’s applications

On-Device Siri

  • Apple watches will be able to handle translation and dictation with help of Siri and new WatchOS 7. y can also use this feature to anunce messs.

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19:09 IST, September 16th 2020