Although Apple will hold the WWDC 2023 Global Developers Conference in the early morning of June 6 next week, it is expected that in addition to the possible debut of the head-mounted display Reality Pro hardware product, it will also release a major update to the Apple Watch watchOS 10 system, as well as device operating system updates such as iOS 17 and the new macOS. However, in the early morning of today (31st), the watchOS 9.5.1 update was released. What changes has it brought?
watchOS 9.5.1 update released: Function improvements and bug fixes for Apple Watch
Earlier today (31st), Apple suddenly released the latest watchOS 9.5.1 update for Apple Watch. This time it is launched for Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 4 and subsequent models. Users who participate in the watchOS 9 test will also receive this watchOS 9.5.1 system update notification.
According to the description of the watchOS 9.5.1 software update, this update project includes improved functions and bug fixes for Apple Watch. However, Apple did not list the details of the security vulnerability update for watchOS 9.5.1.
Perhaps because the WWDC 2023 Global Developers Conference is approaching, Apple did not release iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 updates simultaneously this time, and only updated watchOS 9.5.1 for Apple Watch alone.
The watchOS 9.5.1 update for Apple Watch only fixes bugs and does not seem to have added any major new features. This is mainly because Apple will soon launch a new generation of watchOS 10 operating system at the WWDC 2023 Global Developers Conference in the early morning of June 6 next week.
According to a report by Bloombeerg, watchOS 10 will redesign the gadget part as the core part of the Apple Watch interface. In addition, watchOS 10 may even change the functionality of the Apple Watch Digital Crown. In the current version of watchOS, pressing the Digital Crown will bring you to the Apple Watch home screen. However, Apple is rumored to be testing a new gadget interface for the Digital Crown in watchOS 10.
In recent years, the number of apps on Apple Watch has been decreasing, including apps from other well-known companies such as Facebook Messenger and Uber, which have gradually stopped supporting Apple Watch apps. There are now many widgets on the home screens of iPhone and iPad, making it easier for developers to bring home screen widgets currently on iOS/iPadOS to watchOS. According to foreign media speculation, the gadget architecture on Apple Watch will be similar to that on iPhone and iPad. Not only is this relatively easy for developers, but more importantly, it will be more intuitive for users to get started.
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Source: KOCPC Chinese