watchOS 6 puts App Store and sound on users’ wrists
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Additional watchOS 6 Updates
watchOS 6 introduces dynamic new watch faces and customization options offering more personalization and access to favorite apps, contacts and information. These include: Modular Compact, Solar Dial, California, Gradient and Numerals faces.
New developer tools include an audio API to stream music, radio, and podcasts, an API to give extended runtime to session-based tasks, such as physical therapy and meditation, and Core ML now uses the Apple Neural Engine on Apple Watch Series 4, enabling faster processing of on-device inputs.
The popular Voice Memos app is now available on Apple Watch.
Audiobooks purchased on Apple Books are now available to listen to directly from the new Audiobooks app on the watch.
The new Calculator app helps with tip calculations and splitting checks right from the wrist.
Siri search queries can display webpage results in full on Apple Watch.
Apple GymKit™ compatibility extends to manufacturers Octane Fitness, TRUE Fitness and Woodway, connecting Apple Watch to more cardio equipment in clubs around the world.
