Apple announced watchOS 5 with built-in walkie-talkie and automatic recognition of training

At WWDC 2018 Apple announced a new version of the operating system for smart watch Apple Watch. It will have new features related to health and fitness, voice communication, and Siri.

Improvements for athletes

In watchOS 5 will be able to invite friends to the contest for up to seven days. They will be added to new types of activities such as yoga and hiking, as well as improved monitoring of the pace and rhythm of running.

One of the major innovations - the automatic tracking trainingIf you start to play sports, watch themselves offered to move to the appropriate mode.

mode radio

Owners of Apple Watch will be able to communicate with each other in radio mode. It will be sufficient to press the side button and say something - the interlocutor immediately you will hear and be able to answer.

New features of the dial Siri

On the dial will display useful information about the sport, the location and palpitations. You will have access to the custom action that Apple will add to the

iOS 12And support for third-party applications. And to speak to the assistant, it will be enough just to raise the wrist in the phrase "Hey, Siri» the need will disappear.

Browse the web

The company will add to watchOS 5 support WebKit and, consequently, the ability to view certain Web pages. They are optimized for clock screen and touch-sensitive controls.

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Among other innovations - native app "Podcasts", the ability to play sounds in the background and customizable control center.