About watchOS 4 Updates
watchOS 4 brings more intelligence and fitness features to Apple Watch including a new Siri watch face, personalized Activity coaching, new measurements in the Heart Rate app, and improvements to the Music experience.
watchOS 4.3.2
This update includes improvements and bug fixes.
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watchOS 4.3.1
watchOS 4.3.1 fixes an issue which caused Apple Watch to sometimes remain at the Apple Logo during startup for some users.
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watchOS 4.3
This update contains new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
Control volume and playback on HomePod from your Apple Watch
Restores ability to control music on iPhone
Use any orientation for Nightstand charging mode
Siri watch face now shows progress towards closing Activity rings and when new songs are added to Apple Music mixes
Resolves an issue where Activity achievements were incorrectly awarded for some users
Fixes an issue where Siri music commands were not working for some audio devices
Some features may not be available for all countries or regions or or all areas, for more information visit: https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability/
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/HT201222
watchOS 4.2.3
watchOS 4.2.3 fixes an issue where using certain character sequences could cause apps to crash.
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watchOS 4.2.2
This update includes improvements and bug fixes.
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watchOS 4.2
This update contains new features, improvements, and bug fixes
Send, request, and receive money from friends and family with Apple Pay Cash in Messages or by asking Siri (US only)
Adds support for HomeKit sprinklers and faucets in Home
Adds support for a new workout type for third-party apps to track distance, average speed, number of runs, and elevation descended for downhill snow sports with Apple Watch Series 3
Resolves an issue where Apple Watch would sometimes restart when asking Siri about the weather
Fixes an issue where scrolling was disabled in Heart Rate for some users
Resolves an issue that prevented simultaneous timers or alarms from being dismissed independently
Some features may not be available for all countries or regions or all areas, for more information visit: https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability/
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/HT201222
watchOS 4.1
New features, improvements, and bug fixes include:
Stream music on Apple Watch Series 3 with Apple Music or iCloud Music Library
Listen to live radio on Beats 1, custom stations, and expert-curated stations with the new Radio app on Apple Watch Series 3
Use Siri to find, discover, and play songs, playlists, or albums
Sync fitness data with GymKit-enabled treadmills, ellipticals, stair steppers, and indoor bikes for more accurate distance, pace, and energy burn metrics
Ability to disconnect from a Wi-Fi network in Control Center for Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Fixes an issue for Apple Watch Series 1 and later where Heart Rate notifications were delivered when the feature was not enabled
Fixes an issue where some users did not receive Stand Reminders
Resolves an issue where the current Stand hour indicator did not appear for some users
Resolves an issue that was caused haptics to not be delivered for silent alarms
Addresses an issue that prevented Apple Watch (1st generation) from charging for some users
Resolves an issue where the Sunrise / Sunset complication would sometimes not appear
Restores Mandarin as the default dictation language for China mainland
Some features may not be available for all countries or regions or all areas, for more information visit: https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability/
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/HT201222
watchOS 4.0.1
watchOS 4.0.1 fixes issues that were causing Apple Watch to join unauthenticated (captive) Wi-Fi networks, such as those often found in public places like coffee shops and hotels, which direct the user to a web page before the network can be accessed.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
watchOS 4
Watch Faces
New Siri face that intelligently updates information based on time of day, location, and daily routines
New animated Toy Story faces featuring Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie and more
New Kaleidoscope face that turns static images into symmetrical, intertwining patterns
New complications for Siri, News, Heart Rate, Now Playing, and Messages
Activity
Intelligent and personalized notifications to help you close your Activity rings each day
Monthly challenges based on the previous month's activity levels
New full screen animations to celebrate important milestones including earning an achievement and closing your rings
Replies to activity sharing notifications now include workout metrics
Workout
Redesigned app for quick starts and helpful workout type graphics
New High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout with custom motion and heart rate algorithms for more accurate calorie tracking
Support for multiple workout types in one workout session
Auto sets for Pool Swim workouts with distance for each stroke type and pace for each set, automatically adjusted for rest time
Ability to automatically start a synced music playlist when you start a workout on Apple Watch Series 1 and later
Access to music controls directly in the Workout app during a workout session
Option for Do Not Disturb to be automatically turned on during workouts
Heart Rate
New visual graph showing all-day heart rate
New heart rate measurements and visual graphs for resting rate (Apple Watch Series 1 and later), walking average, workout average and high, recovery time, and sessions in the Breathe app
Option to be notified if your heart rate rises above a specified threshold while you appeared to be inactive for a 10-minute period (Apple Watch Series 1 and later)
Current and historical details of heart rate data in the Health app on iPhone, including new Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and VO2 Max data types
Music
Redesigned app for easy scrolling through album art
Ability to sync multiple playlists for local playback with bluetooth headphones
Automatically sync curated playlists from Apple Music including Heavy Rotation, My New Music Mix, and My Favorites Mix
Other features and improvements
News app with summaries of Top Stories and save for later to read on iPhone
Flashlight and Safety Light in Control Center
Vertical scrolling through recently used apps in the Dock
App home screen available in an alphabetical list view
Mail compose and swipe gestures
Dialer pad in the Phone app
Conflicts displayed in Calendar invites
Scribble support for German
Sub-minute and repeating timers
Suggested and recent locations in Maps
Contacts and locations in smart replies
Some features may not be available for all countries or regions or all areas, for more information visit:
https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability/
https://www.apple.com/watchos/
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222