How to upgrade to the Apple Watch watchOS 5 and why you should do it

It is now available for download watchOS 5, and in it the developers of the Cupertino have prepared for users Apple Watch A number of new functions. Get acquainted with the new chips closer.

radio

The "Portable radio" turns your Apple Watch in a kind of device for negotiations. Tap the corresponding icon, select a contact from the list of your friends and contact them using Wi-Fi or LTE. The conversation lasts as long as you keep your finger on the icon, and stops when the finger is removed from the screen. Looks pretty cool, in the spirit of James Bond.

podcasts

Now the application "Podcasts" and is available on the Apple Watch. Podcasts are automatically synchronized with your iPhone and stored in the memory of hours so that they can enjoy, even without an internet connection. If the internet is, you can ask Siri to download new podcasts directly on the Apple Watch - iPhone is not required.

More pleasant trifle: the app remembers at what point you left off while listening. So you can listen to the podcast on the street, having only hours, and then returned home to continue from the same point on the iPhone or iPad.

improved Siri

The new version watchOS voice assistant Siri has become even smarter. Adapting to your habits, it will guess what you want. For example, of Siri will be able to include certain music when you go to the gym. Or send a message to members of the household that you return home, when the working day is over.

The voice assistant several depressing fact that they should be accessed by a passphrase. Pronouncing «OK, Google» and «Hello, Siri» before each track switching or decrease the volume level... It looks pretty stupid. Apple realized this and watchOS 5 is not necessarily to say, "Hey, Siri». It is enough to raise your wrist to face, say what you want, and Siri still perform. However, the function "to bring and say" only works on Apple Watch Series 3 and later.

Sport competitions

Apple Watch, undoubtedly, great hours and addition to your phone, but also a great fitness tracker. The new chip watchOS 5 - sporting events with friends. You can challenge friends and compete, who will score more points in a week, doing one or other sports. Built-in personal trainer will encourage you and tells you how to come to a victory. Unfortunately, you can only compete one on one, so that a mass race marathons until a suit.

In addition to the competition regime, Apple Watch received many more small improvements for sports. Now watchOS 5 automatically detects when you start to train, and she includes the desired mode tracking physical activity. And in the application of "training" modes appeared for yoga and hiking.

And that's not it

Here are some innovations:

• Configuring notifications. Center Apple Watch notices are now fully customizable. Swipe your finger up in a clockwise direction, then down, and then click "Change". In this mode, you can move the notification icons.
• Grouping notifications. New watchOS 5 does not display a notification for a single, and groups information from the same application. You can view or delete all notices from groups with just one touch.
• Standard mode "Do Not Disturb". When the profile is "Do Not Disturb", you can choose how to turn off notifications: on the hour, until tomorrow or until you are in your current location.
• Preview of Web content. You sent some link, but do not have my iPhone? Click on the message, and you will see the contents of the page the link in optimized for Apple Watch video screen. you can turn on "Reading Mode" if you wish.
• More data in the "weather". Now the application "Weather" shows the wind speed and direction, air quality and UV Index.

On official website watchOS 5 you can see the complete list of new features.

As upgrade to watchOS 5

The update is available for all versions of Apple Watch, in addition to the zero-generation devices, which was published in 2015. If you are not sure which model you have, contact your instructions. Making sure that your watch is supported watchOS 5, can be updated.

To do this, open the Apple Watch a program on your iPhone, click on the tab "My watch," and select "Main» → «Software Update" and then simply follow the instructions. to watch updated no problem, it is necessary that the battery is charged for at least 50%.