Apple watchOS 9 Packs More Custom Watch Faces, Sleep Stages, AFib History, and a New Medications App

Apple teased watchOS 9 today at WWDC 2022, and this update packs several new features and enhanced experiences. They include more custom watch faces with richer complications, an updated Workout app, sleep stages in the Sleep app, an FDA-cleared AFib History feature, and an all-new Medications app, which makes it easy for users to conveniently manage, understand, as well as track items.

The four new watch faces include: Lunar for showing the relationship between the Gregorian calendar and lunar calendar; Playtime, a dynamic piece of artwork created in collaboration with artist Joi Fulton, Metropolitan, a classic, type-driven design that changes styles as the Digital Crown is rotated; and Astronomy, complete with a new star map and current cloud data. Sleep stages utilizes signals from the accelerometer and heart rate sensors to detect when users are in REM, Core, or Deep sleep. Apple’s all-new Medications app may be the most useful yet, as it lets users manage their medications, vitamins, and supplements. You’ll be able to create a medications list, set up schedules or reminders, and view information on about medications in the Health app. Apple watchOS 9 beta is available to developers starting today, while a public beta is set to release next month. Want something more flashy than the standard charging puck? Elago’s W6 charging stand transforms your Apple Watch into a miniature iPod Classic.

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