Apple announced watchOS 9 at WWDC 2022 — here’s what you need to know

watchOS 9 is finally here, but what’s changed? Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know about the new Apple Watch Software.

watchOS 9 is the next interaction of the Apple Watch software, and Appel has given all of us a sneak peek and what we can look forward to; here’s everything you need to know about watchOS 9.

New watch faces

Apple announced four new Apple Watch faces for watchOS 9:

Astronomy watch face: current cloud coverage around the world
Lunar watch face: Shows lunar info for and tracks lunar religious events across multiple religions.
Playtime: (More info to come)
Metropolitan: A wew typography that stretches when you play with the crown.

Podcast app updates

The Podcasts app in watchOS 9 has a search function and listen now tab, which will make managing your podcasts on your Apple Watch much easier. Plus, the Podcasts app is now available to kids with the family setup feature.

Workout app updates

Plenty of updates are

Heart rate zones in workout

watchOS 9 will be able to use the heart rate data to show you target heart rate zones and let you know when you’re in a certain zone, and for how long you were in that zone.

New custom workouts

Sleep app updates

New updates to the Sleep app is coming in watchOS 9; here are the important details.

Sleep Stages

Now you can see how much time you were in sleep stages throughout the night including Awake, REM, Core, and Deep.

A-Fib history

You’ll be able to track your A-Fib history, though Apple is still waiting for full approval for this feature.

Medications app

watchOS 9 has a new app called Medications that will help you log your medications right on your Apple Watch, or through the health app on your iPhone. This includes notifications for medications you take regularly.

Medications will also help you look for interactions for your medications, meaning you won’t accidentally take two things together that may be harmful to you.

Health data is shared only when you share it and you will get reminders periodically about what data you are sharing and with who.

What is the watchOS 9 release date?

While the developer beta is already available to download right now, watchOS 9 won’t be officially released until later this year. Typically, Apple releases its new software at the same time the new Apple Watch is announced, so usually sometime in September or October. But no official data was given yet.