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wearable software is a big part of why the Apple Watch, Apple Watch 2 and now, the Apple Watch 3, are among of the best smartwatches on the
planet and keeping pace with the best Wear OS watches out there.With watchOS 4, the software is better than ever and the best news is if you
have any Apple Watch you'll be able to nab the software right now.WatchOS 4 includes a lot of updates, from new watch faces to improved
health and fitness tracking, but there have been a few iterative updates since then too
Here's everything you need to know about it.Cut to the chaseWhat is it The latest software upgrade for the Apple WatchWhen is it out
Released September 19 2017What will it cost It's free for existing Apple Watch deviceswatchOS 4 release dateThe full release of watchOS 4 is
October, watchOS 4.2 in December and then watchOS 4.3 in March
That's the latest upgrade, but if you're on the beta program for watchOS you'll now have access to watchOS 4.3.1 too.We don't currently
expect another major upgrade to watchOS 4, and instead we're beginning to turn our attention to watchOS 5 that may land alongside the Apple
Watch 4 later this year.If you own an Apple Watch, you'll be able to grab the watchOS 4.3 software now and we recommend following our guide
to updating to watchOS 4 to help out.watchOS 4.3 compatibilityThe watchOS 4.3 update is available for all Apple Watch, Apple Watch 2 and
and some older handsets can't get that update
Check out our iOS 11 compatibility guide for full details.watchOS 4.3, 4.2 and 4.1watchOS 4 has already had three updates, so before we get
to the older features there are a few brand new ones to know about.The changes were minor in watchOS 4.3 with a focus on music
It allows you to control the volume and playback on your Apple HomePod, plus it brings back the feature to control music playing on your
and some bug fixes at the same time.With watchOS 4.2, you're now able to use Apple Pay Cash to send and receive money through
iMessage.Currently only available in the US, you can simply select the Apple Pay Cash option at the bottom of a conversation, then follow
Money is sent as a digital Apple Pay Cash card, which can be used to make purchases through Apple Pay, or you can then transfer the funds to
your bank account.watchOS 4.2 also adds the ability for third-party apps to track snow sports, logging things like distance, average speed
Plus there's support for HomeKit-enabled sprinklers and faucets.As for watchOS 4.1, that added the ability to stream Apple Music when
connected to Wi-Fi or LTE, so you don't need to rely on your phone or locally stored tracks
It also added similar functionality through the Radio app.watchOS 4 interfaceAs well as adding new features (detailed below) Apple tweaked
the interface for watchOS 4.For example, the dock now displays icons vertically rather than horizontally, and you can choose to have it show
your most recently used apps rather than your favorites if you prefer.There's also now a flashlight option in Control Center, which can be
toggled to display a white light, a red light or a flashing light - the last of which could be handy to alert motorists to your presence if
you're out in the dark.watchOS 4 facesAs part of watchOS 4, Apple has created several new watch faces
One of these even has Siri built-in, and it's now one of our favorite watchOS faces.The face will show you cards with upcoming calendar
events, traffic alerts and other relevant information throughout the day
It can pull in data from the likes of Breathe, Maps, Wallet, Activity and Alarms, and you can also tap on a complication in the top left
corner to launch Siri.There's also a new Toy Story watch face
This includes Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear, each of which have their own animations
You can pick which character you want displayed or select to cycle them at random
If you choose that option you'll also find some other Toy Story characters are thrown in from time to time.This isn't the first Disney watch
face to hit Apple's wearable's, as there's already one which lets you choose between Minnie or Mickey Mouse.The third and final new watch
face is a kaleidoscope one, which lets you choose a picture and have it transformed into a kaleidoscope pattern
With various photos to choose from and several different kaleidoscope styles there's a lot of variety here.This update also brought through
fitnessOther than new watch faces, watchOS 4 also brought monthly challenges to the activity app
These are personalized and based on what you achieved the previous month.It also brings intelligent coaching, which Apple says will allow
you to reach your goals quicker
You'll get a notification if you're close to an achievement, along with suggestions on how to reach it and words of encouragement.Whenever
you do hit a goal or close an activity ring the watch screen will burst into a full screen celebration
The Workouts app is getting some small upgrades to make it easier to use too.For example, if you rest at the end of the pool while swimming
it will identify how many lengths you've done and record the information
In all the swim tracker can now automatically log your sets, rests, pace for each set and your distance for each stroke type.There's also a
new workout type for high-intensity interval training, and you can get into workouts quickly, starting them with a single tap.You can also
do multiple workouts at the same time and swipe to the side to switch between the exercises you're doing
It should make tracking triathlons much easier than before.Plus, you can pair your Apple Watch with a wide range of gym equipment, to keep
your fitness stats in sync
And when you start working out the Apple Watch can automatically enable Do Not Disturb mode, so you won't get interrupted.The heart rate app
It now shows a graph of your heart rate throughout the day, as well as showing averages when resting or walking, and alerting you if your
heart rate rises higher than it should when you're inactive.watchOS 4 music and moreThe Apple Music app on Apple Watch will now
That means you can get Apple Music playlists like New Music Fix, Favorites Mix and your most listened to music downloaded directly to your
watch offering you more options to listen to music while on the go.But not only that, with watchOS 4.1 you'll also be able to stream music
direct from Apple Music or Radio.Apple is also bringing native core Bluetooth with watchOS 4
That will let you pair accessories with your watch and means you can pair other trackers such as a glucose monitor.watchOS 4 also allows you
to make person to person payments with Apple Pay
camera from your wrist, while the timer app can display seconds rather than just minutes.You can also now get Apple News on your wrist,
showing you the latest headlines (though you'll still need a larger device to read the full stories), and the Mail app has been reworked
slightly, giving you more control
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