For Apple Watch watchOS 9
Essential Apple User Magazine|July/August 2022
What's Apple's smallest computer? The Mac mini? The iPhone? No, the smallest Apple device is the one you wear on your wrist; Apple Watch. There's a new version of its operating system, watchOS on the way and it looks great.
For Apple Watch watchOS 9

New Faces

One of the best things about Apple Watch is the way you can change and customize the watch face, so it always looks new and fresh.

Apple Watch is the world's best-loved smartwatch, as it helps you stay connected, active and healthy. With the next release of the watch's operating system, watchOS 9, you get four new faces to add to your already-impressive collection.

The new-look Astronomy face has been remastered to take advantage of the expanded display and shows current cloud coverage around the world. The Lunar watch face lets you see the moon phase on specific days. It lets you observe traditional holidays and special events that are based on the moon cycles. It supports Chinese, Islamic and Hebrew calendars.

The artist Joy Fulton designed the Playtime face, which supports amusing animations for the numbers. Tap the screen to make them bounce. It's cute, but probably a disposable design everyone will like but nobody will use. The last new face, Metropolitan, features numbers that stretch when you turn the digital crown. You can change its colours, and there's space for four complications.

A Podcast Refresh

The new watchOS 9's Podcasts app lets you find and listen to new podcasts using Search and Listen Now features. Family Setup makes the application available to children, with the necessary parental controls in place too.

Working Out

New experiences are coming to the Workout app.

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