Apple announced watchOS 7 during Tuesday’s Time Flies event, along with Apple Watch Series 6. watchOS 7 includes Family Setup, a ton of new Faces, more Memoji support, a service called Finess+, and more. Updated with more details.
Spotify Finally Works With Siri on The Apple Watch
The latest update to the Spotify app means that it will now work with Siri on an Apple Watch running watchOS 6.
iOS 14 Leak Suggests Apple Watch May Get Sleep Tracking, Kids Mode, More
Leaked iOS 14 code includes updates for watchOS 7, suggesting future Apple Watches will get sleep tracking, kids mode, and more.
watchOS 6.1.3 Fixes a Bug for Watch Owners in Iceland
Apple has released watchOS 6.1.3 that fixes a bug for Apple Watch owners in Ireland. There’s also a watchOS 5.3.5 update for iOS 12 users.
Thoughts on Apple Watch Series 5 (and watchOS 6)
It’s no secret Dr. Mac is an Apple Watch fanboy, so it’s no surprise that this week’s Rants & Raves column is a love letter to the latest iteration.
Avoid RISCy Behavior – Mac Geek Gab 795
Ever have an iOS device that won’t stay connected to your Mac? How about needing to connect your Thunderbolt 2 devices to your new Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac? What about proving your location in the past? Or looking up phone numbers?
These are just a few of the questions John and Dave tackle this week. Of course, Cool Stuff Found and Quick Tips are healthily represented as we drive towards the end of 2019. Just make sure to avoid RISCy behavior. Or don’t, and be like Chuck Peddle!
Apple Releases watchOS 6.1 to Support AirPods Pro
Alongside macOS 10.15.1 comes an update to the Apple Watch as watchOS 6.1. It supports AirPods Pro and brings watchOS 6 to older devices.
Apple Releases watchOS 6 Featuring Exercise Trends, Cycle Tracking, New Watch Faces, More
Apple released watchOS 6 Thursday, one day ahead of the release of Apple Watch Series 5. watchOS 6 includes Exercise Trends, Cycle Tracking, new Watch Faces, enhanced Siri support, an onboard App Store for watchOS apps, support for Animoji in Messages, and more.
Apple Watch Series 5 Starts With 32GB of Storage
Amazingly, the Apple Watch Series 5 will start at 32GB of storage, doubling the Series 4 storage point of 16GB.
At 32GB of storage for both GPS and Cellular models, the Apple WatchSeries 5 offers double the storage of the previous Series 4 models. Apple may have increased the storage in the new device due to the Apple Watch App Store that’s available in watchOS 6, set to be released on September 19.
Now if only watchOS 6 had the Files app so I could store a copy of my data on it.
Possible Apple Watch Series 5 Spotted on Instagram
The Apple Watch Series 5 is set to launch this fall, and we may have gotten an early peek at it via Instagram.
Apple Releases watchOS 5.3.1
It’s intended to keeps Apple Watch up-to-date with iOS 12.4.1, which was also released Monday.
New Developer Beta 7 Available for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS
Apple has seeded developer beta 7 for each of its operating systems except macOS Catalina. Release notes are available with further details.
watchOS 5.3 is Now Available
watchOS 5.3 is now available, along with other software updates like iOS 12.4. watchOS 5.3 brings a fix for the Apple Watch Walkie Talkie.
watchOS 6 Lets You Delete Built-In Watch Apps
Similar to how Apple let people remove built-in iOS apps with iOS 10, Apple will let people delete built-in watch apps with watchOS 6.
Updates Tied to iPhone in watchOS 6 Beta 1
Although Apple introduced an over-the-air (OTA) mechanism in watchOS beta 1, software updates still require an iPhone. But it is still a beta, after all.
What I Liked About WWDC 2019
In Rants & Raves Episode #335, Dr. Mac reveals what he found encouraging (or at least interesting) at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference last week.
Splinternet, WWDC Wishes – TMO Daily Observations 2019-05-30
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont for a discussion of walled-off sections of the internet and a look ahead at WWDC.
Bloomberg WWDC Leak Highlights: Updated Maps, Health, Apple Watch Audio Books, Reminders, More
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman got the goods on Apple’s WWDC software plans. Highlights include several improvements to Maps that I’m looking forward to. Apple is also improving the Health app, Reminders, adding audio book support to Apple Watch, a standalone app for the Apple Watch App Store on the watch itself, new Watch complications and faces, improved share sheet in iOS, combined Find my Friends and Find My iPhone, improved iMessage, an updated Books app with a reward system, and much more. There’s a ton of information in this piece, and it’s a good read.
The Merge That's Not a Merge: iOS and MacOS
macOS and iOS need not merge in order to lead the way forward. Perhaps all that’s required are shifting perspectives by the primary generation of users.
Developer Betas of iOS 12.1.3, watchOS 5.1.3, tvOS 12.1.2 Available
Developer betas of iOS 12.1.3, watchOS 5.1.3, and tvOS 12.1.2 are now available. These are version 3 of the betas. The release notes mention bug fixes, and nothing major is known yet.
