Apple WWDC 2023 will feature intriguing Apple Watch updates

In spite of the fact that everyone's attention has been focused on the long-awaited release of iOS 17, further announcements about new software upgrades are also anticipated.

Arora Shivani
Published on: 3 Jun 2023 5:42 PM GMT
Apple WWDC 2023 will feature intriguing Apple Watch updates
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Apple WWDC 2023

Apple is now preparing for its WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023, which is slated to take place on June 5 at the Apple Park in Cupertino. This event is highly anticipated by Apple's developer community. This year, the primary emphasis will be on presenting the most recent software upgrades for Apple's diverse lineup of products, including the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, among others. In spite of the fact that everyone's attention has been focused on the long-awaited release of iOS 17, further announcements about new software upgrades are also anticipated. Among these upgrades, the one that is receiving the most attention is watchOS 10, which is expected to include significant new features announced by Apple.

A well-known Bloomberg analyst by the name of Mark Gurman recently published a paper in which he revealed some fascinating insights into what watchOS 10 has in store for us. One of the surprising discoveries is that widget support has been included in the programme, which represents a fundamental shift in its operation. Let's look into the alleged changes and improvements that we may anticipate from watchOS 10, as we impatiently await additional news from Apple.

9to5Mac reports that Apple has plans to make widgets a core and visible element in watchOS 10, making it the most important upgrade since the software's creation. This would place WatchOS 10 in the running for the title of most significant update. According to further rumors, Apple intends to implement fundamental changes to the way the device operates, with a particular emphasis on widgets as the primary target of these alterations.

Widgets were removed from watchOS in the past because Apple wanted to place more focus on alerts and multitasking features. It is interesting to note that Gurman's sources imply that Apple could add widgets back to watchOS. Despite the fact that Apple has not yet made any official announcements, the track record that Gurman has in terms of leaking Apple-related news gives weight to these speculations.

According to Gurman, the next version of watchOS will center on an all-encompassing widget system. This forthcoming operating system for the Apple Watch will combine features of the previous Glances system with widgets modeled after those seen in iOS 14. Users may anticipate having the capability to scroll through a stack of widgets, a feature that is analogous to the widget stack functionality featured in iOS and iPadOS. The new user interface will function as an overlay on top of any watch face, similar to how the Siri watch face worked when watchOS 4 was first released.

In addition, Gurman said that Apple is investigating the possibility of rethinking the purpose of a number of the buttons that are included on the Apple Watch. It is possible that the future version of watchOS may change the function of pressing the digital crown to access the widgets rather than opening the home screen.

Although Apple has not disclosed any further information on the capabilities of watchOS 10, the company is expected to launch the next update in June. The formal announcement is just around the corner.

It is anticipated that the updated watchOS will be accessible for compatible smartphones in the second half of the year, most likely not long after the launch event for the iPhone 15.

Arora Shivani

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