Comprehensive app redesigns for more information at a glance. Advanced metrics, views and experiences for cyclists. And insights for mental and vision health. It’s the biggest update since the introduction of Apple Watch. Coming later this year
Apps that leave no corner untouched.
Virtually every app has been rethought. Now apps use the entire display to create new places for content, so you can see and do more, faster than ever.
Get the information you need, right when you need it, from any watch face. Simply turn the Digital Crown to reveal widgets in the Smart Stack.
Activate Control Centre from any app, simply by pressing the side button.
See Snoopy and Woodstock react to the weather and even get active with you.
See time as a range of beautiful colours that shift throughout the day, using three distinct overlapping layers.
Automatically connect to Bluetooth-enabled accessories to add cadence, speed and power to your Workout View.
When a power meter is detected, Apple Watch will automatically estimate your Functional Threshold Power — the highest level of intensity you can maintain for an hour. This information enables Power Zones, to show which zone you’re in and track how long you spend in each zone to improve your performance.
Start a cycling workout from your watch and it will automatically show up as a Live Activity on your iPhone. Tap it, and it will take over the entire display, making it easier to see your metrics while on a ride.
See a three-dimensional view of where you’ve been using Elevation Views. Get estimates of where you last had reception with Cellular Connectivity Waypoints. And stay connected with a new waypoint that lets you know where you can make an emergency call.
Search for and discover important details of nearby trails in the US, including name, length, time, elevation gain, difficulty, photos, and more.
Explore mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers in the US, including trails, contour lines, elevation, and points of interest.
Get notified when you’ve passed a particular elevation threshold.
Reflect on your state of mind to build resilience and improve your wellbeing.
Scroll through engaging visuals to help you select how you’re feeling and log your momentary emotion and daily mood. Stay consistent with notifications and complications on your watch face.
In the Health app on iPhone or iPad, see how your state of mind may correlate with lifestyle factors like time spent in daylight, sleep, exercise and mindful minutes.
Your mental health data stays on your device and is encrypted when your Apple Watch is locked with a passcode. And it’s never shared without your permission.
A helpful tool to shed light on myopia.
Myopia, or nearsightedness, typically starts in childhood. But one way you can help reduce the risk is by encouraging your child to spend more time outdoors. The ambient light sensor in Apple Watch can now measure time in daylight.1 With Family Setup, parents can keep track of it even if their child doesn’t have an iPhone.
Select your personal workout preferences, including the days, workout duration and types, trainers, and music, to create a Custom Plan to keep you on track.
Stack multiple workouts and meditations to quickly and seamlessly move to your next activity.
More powerful motion sensors in Apple Watch Ultra and Series 8 can detect rapid changes in direction and acceleration, enabling developers to create new experiences for sports like golf and tennis. And popular training platforms like TrainingPeaks can now import your scheduled workouts directly into the Workout app.
Apple Watch offers enterprise customers features to enhance productivity, including hands-free communication and the opportunity to respond to notifications on the go. watchOS 10 introduces the ability to implement mobile device management (MDM), configure VPNs and deploy internal-use apps, so Apple Watch can further help improve employee wellness, productivity and safety monitoring.
In iOS 17, you can now download maps on your iPhone and use them while offline. You can use downloaded maps on your Apple Watch to navigate and view detailed place cards when your iPhone is turned on and in range of your Apple Watch.
Easily share your contact information with a new friend. Just tap on the My Card complication and bring your Apple Watch face to face with their Apple Watch.
If someone leaves you a recorded video message on FaceTime, you can view it directly on your Apple Watch. And Group FaceTime audio calls are now supported.
To help you stay on track, you can choose to receive a follow-up reminder if you haven’t logged a scheduled medication, vitamin or supplement. And you can set these reminders as critical alerts.2
watchOS 10 requires iPhone XS, iPhone XR or later with iOS 17 and one of the following Apple Watch models:
Not all features are available on all devices.
