As expected, Apple took advantage of its developer event, WWDC 2022, to announce what is the new Apple Watch operating system, i.e. watchOS 9.
It is a new system that brings many novelties: in addition to new spheres (which is not so new, as we know), it brings with it improvements in training applications, with new measures for runners and swimmers, new metrics also to offer more detailed sleep tracking and the ability to track your medications and supplements.
We tell you more about watchOS 9 below, as well as its release date and compatible models.
When can you install watchOS 9 on your Apple Watch?
We had to wait a bit to be able to install watchOS 9 on Apple Watch since it was announced and presented at the last edition of WWDC. After the announcement of the new Apple Watch, Apple released the latest watchOS this September 12, 2022.
In previous months, the developer beta and public betas were available.
What’s new in watchOS 9: The upgrade is worth it
After seeing the presentation of watchOS 9, we wanted to be able to install this operating system on our Apple Watch because the truth is that this new update looked very good.
We know that having new spheres doesn’t sound like a hugely groundbreaking update, but this new moon face is worth it.
Son four new spheres that Apple presented with its new watchOS 9: Lunar, Playtime, Metropolitan and Astronomy. While Metropolitan puts a new twist on the more classic dial, Playtime adds that fun twist with an Apple-exclusive custom number animation. Lunar and Astronomy offer us real information: a lunar calendar in the first case and very realistic weather information in the second.
As always, functions related to physical exercise become important. In this case, we see how the most popular application of the Apple Watch, i.e. Training will get better thanks to new metrics that will allow to offer more detailed information on the different training sessions. You can also create much more personalized workouts than before.
The ace running or swimming functions They also add new measures. This is all seen as Apple’s push to deliver ever more precision, a way for athletes to rely on the Apple Watch to accurately track their workouts.
This means that, in the case of running, now, in addition to the metrics you’ve seen before, you’ll find useful information such as stride length, ground contact time, and oscillation. vertical.
When you go swimming, you will now find information on the stroke and time of each length thanks to an official measurement called SWOLF.
Besides physical exercise, Apple has focused this update on the second pillar of the Apple Watch: health.
Therefore, we see an improvement sleep tracking app, also with much more detailed information, as well as a new function that allows you to keep a monitoring of atrial fibrillation over time. The latter may be essential for patients who have already been diagnosed. They will be able to store information about their health and download PDFs with all this data to share with their doctor if they wish.
The latest in watchOS 9 is the one that will let you wear a medication and supplement history. You can write down the medications you take, create schedules and reminders so you don’t miss a single dose.
Which Apple Watches are compatible with watchOS 9?
We already know which Apple Watch models are compatible with the latest version of watchOS:
- Apple Watch Series 3
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch SE (2020)
- Apple Watch Series 7
- Apple Watch Series 8
- Apple Watch SE (2022)
- Apple Watch Ultra
