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minor--3O_9dH4U" data-io-article-url="/guide/25-new-features-apple-watchos-11/"><p>Apple last week launched watchOS 11, the latest major software update for compatible Apple Watch models, as well as the new Apple Watch Series 10 and a black version of the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra, both of which come with watchOS 11 pre-installed. New watchOS 11 features include Workout and Activity Ring updates, a Vitals app, new watch faces, and more.</p> <p><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/O1k5CgvvKamRFo6eVBdgmM-rIaI=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/25-Hidden-Features-in-watchOS-11-2.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/O1k5CgvvKamRFo6eVBdgmM-rIaI=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/25-Hidden-Features-in-watchOS-11-2.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/YSKdGYt_5BVULGkQgFnEL-VljIM=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/25-Hidden-Features-in-watchOS-11-2.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/qV-v35axLAX4gkP18k6iK8YfVGM=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/25-Hidden-Features-in-watchOS-11-2.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/EPe1dotoir09YFxaYqKgDExceKg=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/25-Hidden-Features-in-watchOS-11-2.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="25 Hidden Features in watchOS 11 2" width="2500" height="1406" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-967898" /><br />In this article, we've listed 25 features and enhancements in Apple's new smartwatch software, many of which may have gone under your radar. Bear in mind that ‌watchOS 11 requires Apple Watch Series 6 or later and an iPhone XS or later with iOS 18.</p> <h2 id="1._digital_crown_for_notifications">1. Digital Crown for Notifications</h2> <p><img alt="notifications" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968065 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/NuXxXEiTNMGPVcT9cCA3tGzpw34=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/NuXxXEiTNMGPVcT9cCA3tGzpw34=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/XojlD5aLVG5TEVyVogvbCd2pSTY=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Gh9k44U38WFSaI93V1O88_YnFfE=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/P6sUmbTTrCZ87XV_jer9NEgYMe8=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/NuXxXEiTNMGPVcT9cCA3tGzpw34=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/NuXxXEiTNMGPVcT9cCA3tGzpw34=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/XojlD5aLVG5TEVyVogvbCd2pSTY=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Gh9k44U38WFSaI93V1O88_YnFfE=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/P6sUmbTTrCZ87XV_jer9NEgYMe8=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/digital-crown-notifications.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="notifications" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968065" /></noscript><br />Previously in watchOS 10, you had to swipe down on your Apple Watch watch face to view notifications, indicated by the red dot at the top of the screen. This method still works in watchOS 11, but now you can alternatively turn the Digital Crown downwards to reveal them and quickly scroll through. </p> <h2 id="2._check_in">2. Check In</h2> <p><img alt="messages" width="1920" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968066 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/g6hIURiquAfnpgtbuzIm2bC5OPk=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/g6hIURiquAfnpgtbuzIm2bC5OPk=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/ceeB51HrNAiUewRtI4K-FLHvV7Q=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/zejLXE3s0_XJZ3_nfo7WojWTk04=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/9QGq5HT8TAw-wnHkUc7-BFnz8Pw=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/g6hIURiquAfnpgtbuzIm2bC5OPk=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/g6hIURiquAfnpgtbuzIm2bC5OPk=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/ceeB51HrNAiUewRtI4K-FLHvV7Q=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/zejLXE3s0_XJZ3_nfo7WojWTk04=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/9QGq5HT8TAw-wnHkUc7-BFnz8Pw=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/check-in-watchos-11.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="messages" width="1920" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968066" /></noscript><br />Check In lets you automatically notify a friend or loved one when you’ve arrived at a destination. Apple introduced Check In on iPhone in iOS 17, but it didn't feature in last year's watchOS 10 update for Apple Watch. Thankfully, Apple has rectified the omission in watchOS 11, and you can now start a Check In from Messages by entering your destination or arrival time (via the + button). What's more, you can start a Check In when doing an outdoor workout, which is handy if you're going for a run after dark.</p> <p><img alt="workout" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968069 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/eJU-wWBRJ2ZDAQuvZm_9o286brM=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/eJU-wWBRJ2ZDAQuvZm_9o286brM=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/HrOcbX5lFKtB9jwtRzDDGNGxW8U=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/iaH57bHfacOe0tvw-lkO-CidxK8=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/1wUgDhqgLps0MmLrBn4RX91gNP0=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/eJU-wWBRJ2ZDAQuvZm_9o286brM=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/eJU-wWBRJ2ZDAQuvZm_9o286brM=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/HrOcbX5lFKtB9jwtRzDDGNGxW8U=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/iaH57bHfacOe0tvw-lkO-CidxK8=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/1wUgDhqgLps0MmLrBn4RX91gNP0=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/check-in-workout.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="workout" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968069" /></noscript><br />When you start a workout in the Workout app, swipe right to reveal the Start/Pause, New, and Segment options. Below these, you'll find the new Check In option. When starting a Check In, you'll be asked to define when you should be prompted to Check In with someone – when you arrive home, after a timer, or when the workout ends. </p> <h2 id="3._pause_activity_rings">3. Pause Activity Rings</h2> <p><img alt="activity" width="1920" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968068 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/G0AIY26JiDozqNp9gV8BZ3ywkUE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/G0AIY26JiDozqNp9gV8BZ3ywkUE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/N9ZupvTSqTD9puNH0QOJdQ9vdlM=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/jOoGhdkSDRnBJqXvOporHvMFQqk=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/gzO4giWiJvPYDFTOQfRUPP12mr8=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/G0AIY26JiDozqNp9gV8BZ3ywkUE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/G0AIY26JiDozqNp9gV8BZ3ywkUE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/N9ZupvTSqTD9puNH0QOJdQ9vdlM=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/jOoGhdkSDRnBJqXvOporHvMFQqk=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/gzO4giWiJvPYDFTOQfRUPP12mr8=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-pause-rings.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="activity" width="1920" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968068" /></noscript><br />Apple Watch now lets you pause your activity goals if you need to rest up. Tap the main Activity Rings display on your Apple Watch, and you'll see a new Pause Rings option that mutes coaching and goal tracking while maintaining your Move streak. So if you're aiming for a streak and something unexpected upends your efforts (if you fall ill, for example) you can pause tracking without losing out and having to start again. Pause options include for today, for a week, until next month, and custom (you can pause your rings for up to 90 days).</p> <h2 id="4._new_watch_faces">4. New Watch Faces</h2> <p><img alt="watch app" width="4377" height="2796" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968071 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/eYIOar4aBDU6B_xL7iYgmLcVn-4=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/eYIOar4aBDU6B_xL7iYgmLcVn-4=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/VyxXifvDWsN_APqAYlk0Hw11kQQ=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/DRK590A5KAW5j34oLpC36Zl053E=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/duXXkC2mBUxGxoT7plTfqgtPfII=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/eYIOar4aBDU6B_xL7iYgmLcVn-4=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/eYIOar4aBDU6B_xL7iYgmLcVn-4=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/VyxXifvDWsN_APqAYlk0Hw11kQQ=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/DRK590A5KAW5j34oLpC36Zl053E=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/duXXkC2mBUxGxoT7plTfqgtPfII=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/photos-watch-face.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="watch app" width="4377" height="2796" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968071" /></noscript><br />The Photos watch face has been redesigned in watchOS 11, and can now search photos in your library, analyze them using machine learning, and select the best compositions, framing, and image quality for your watch. You can also customize the time size and layout (including complications), as well as choose your favorite font.</p> <p><img alt="watch face" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968072 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Kvn0p1ElVNRSHTqMclh265Wq43Q=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Kvn0p1ElVNRSHTqMclh265Wq43Q=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/rCsPOrZ5iCCPF8g2q5hs09BdSoo=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/2eThOji-RS6tiodPGJsNDNSbnHY=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/nStD1lHS96IkT3x-vuPcZHY-e3M=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Kvn0p1ElVNRSHTqMclh265Wq43Q=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Kvn0p1ElVNRSHTqMclh265Wq43Q=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/rCsPOrZ5iCCPF8g2q5hs09BdSoo=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/2eThOji-RS6tiodPGJsNDNSbnHY=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/nStD1lHS96IkT3x-vuPcZHY-e3M=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/watchos-11-new-faces.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="watch face" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968072" /></noscript><br />Elsewhere, there are two additional watch faces in watchOS 11: Flux and Reflections. Flux changes color as a horizontal line representing the seconds dial travels up the screen and switches up the number style with each new minute. Meanwhile, Reflections can be switched between a fullscreen and circular style, only the latter of which supports complications. </p> <h2 id="5._sync_maps_to_watch">5. Sync Maps to Watch</h2> <p><img alt="maps" width="4377" height="2796" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968074 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/xL5UxhI81dFYgLwBK2d2eaOmT8I=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/xL5UxhI81dFYgLwBK2d2eaOmT8I=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/VgAcTaUVQt97lmxtwEjadCXyoR4=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/VHXKfxFNXOZVs_sXv88-_ZEcQB8=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/XzJN3NQSDPsUupBIIZMJWq7ms1Y=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/xL5UxhI81dFYgLwBK2d2eaOmT8I=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/xL5UxhI81dFYgLwBK2d2eaOmT8I=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/VgAcTaUVQt97lmxtwEjadCXyoR4=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/VHXKfxFNXOZVs_sXv88-_ZEcQB8=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/XzJN3NQSDPsUupBIIZMJWq7ms1Y=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/offline-maps-apple-watch.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="maps" width="4377" height="2796" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968074" /></noscript><br />In iOS 18, the Maps app features detailed trail networks and hikes, including all 63 U.S. national parks. If you add a trail, hike, or custom route to your maps Library and download it to your iPhone for offline use, you can also opt to sync it to your Apple Watch, where you'll get turn-by-turn directions. </p> <h2 id="6._action_button_quick_menu">6. Action Button Quick Menu</h2> <p><img alt="action button" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968075 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/qceQg25MWqJdmm_xRk4Ec4O3Omg=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/qceQg25MWqJdmm_xRk4Ec4O3Omg=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/aHpjCUeKH0hLu79HDGkJOd21QY8=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/cF3scn8K-NQK8AkNy8y-2iEFXRQ=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/zFQTpIYOWFABooJmmbPxMKtJ-GQ=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/qceQg25MWqJdmm_xRk4Ec4O3Omg=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/qceQg25MWqJdmm_xRk4Ec4O3Omg=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/aHpjCUeKH0hLu79HDGkJOd21QY8=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/cF3scn8K-NQK8AkNy8y-2iEFXRQ=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/zFQTpIYOWFABooJmmbPxMKtJ-GQ=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/action-button-long-press.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="action button" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968075" /></noscript><br />In Settings, you can assign various functions to the Action button, but in watchOS 11 you can also do this just by long pressing the Action button.</p> <p>This will bring up a menu that includes Workout, Stopwatch, Waypoint, Backtrack, Dive, Flashlight, Shortcut, Voice Memo, Translate, Accessibility, and Recognize Music. Selecting a function will automatically assign it to the button so that it works next time you press it.</p> <h2 id="7._workout_effort">7. Workout Effort</h2> <p><img alt="workout" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968076 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZiNoztX-ExRwATl2wVPmcwWb6kg=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZiNoztX-ExRwATl2wVPmcwWb6kg=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/o66cVLtoUO7ooLZqJ2Td0N0LD6o=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/eOqRA1LMVvgTWEMhl6We-7uFOl4=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/VQZO0NPqm4iDi8Cs1GbwDlS3gDc=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZiNoztX-ExRwATl2wVPmcwWb6kg=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZiNoztX-ExRwATl2wVPmcwWb6kg=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/o66cVLtoUO7ooLZqJ2Td0N0LD6o=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/eOqRA1LMVvgTWEMhl6We-7uFOl4=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/VQZO0NPqm4iDi8Cs1GbwDlS3gDc=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/workout-effort-1.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="workout" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968076" /></noscript><br />After completing most cardio-focused workouts in the Workout app, you'll receive a prompt to rate your effort or edit your estimated effort, indicating how hard you exercised. Your pace, elevation, heart rate, and personal data like age, height, and weight are factored into each rating. The effort metric is used to calculate your training load over time (see below). If you don't want to rate your effort, turn off the Effort Reminder switch, which can be found in Settings ➝ Workout.</p> <h2 id="8._training_load_">8. Training Load </h2> <p><img alt="training load" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968077 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/7LPcRmkaxauBdGPn0pG86u6OIi0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/7LPcRmkaxauBdGPn0pG86u6OIi0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/wEIT-UrFwPGfuSihlm32MkcTxzc=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/fpxxh3G-lft8-5PxqbnBJZURRWA=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/TNzZ6gO0NxI9vaWYU2mRnaORE6c=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/7LPcRmkaxauBdGPn0pG86u6OIi0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/7LPcRmkaxauBdGPn0pG86u6OIi0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/wEIT-UrFwPGfuSihlm32MkcTxzc=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/fpxxh3G-lft8-5PxqbnBJZURRWA=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/TNzZ6gO0NxI9vaWYU2mRnaORE6c=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/training-load-watchos-11.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="training load" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968077" /></noscript><br />The new Training load feature compares the intensity (calculated by the effort metric) and duration of your workouts over the last seven days to what you've done over the previous 28 days. It then classifies your current training load on a scale from well below to well above — to help you understand the relative strain on your body and decide if it's sustainable. </p> <p>Training load is also matched with your overnight Vitals readings (see feature number 19) to give you a better idea of whether you're under-training or overdoing it. You can review your training load in the Activity app.</p> <h2 id="9._music_recognition">9. Music Recognition</h2> <p><img alt="shazam" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968078 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/w_5HEIdGf2B7EPx57PCEI_WTFjE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/w_5HEIdGf2B7EPx57PCEI_WTFjE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/gQek0VtuLnDVoI90rNV3C9oTVhA=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/-yEqdi4Fiqqt17I3n-ded3f3nNg=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Xxub8nbN_PR75utAcmpfHvSpFYY=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/w_5HEIdGf2B7EPx57PCEI_WTFjE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/w_5HEIdGf2B7EPx57PCEI_WTFjE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/gQek0VtuLnDVoI90rNV3C9oTVhA=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/-yEqdi4Fiqqt17I3n-ded3f3nNg=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Xxub8nbN_PR75utAcmpfHvSpFYY=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/music-recognition-watch.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="shazam" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968078" /></noscript><br />Shazam now comes pre-installed in watchOS 11 under the moniker "Music Recognition," where you can identify songs playing in the environment and access previously recognized songs, which are synced across your iPhone. There's also an option to enable Music Detection in the Smart Stack, which will make Music Recognition a suggested widget when music is playing in your vicinity.</p> <h2 id="10._tides_app">10. Tides App</h2> <p><img alt="tides app" width="1920" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968079 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/tzDt264OU_V4gbAXo6GmRGeiGvU=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/tzDt264OU_V4gbAXo6GmRGeiGvU=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/PNK08JXZ2inJCAy3y5C6vO1gZC8=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/zYP8deeux1wNljC_g6gQWWjk_eQ=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/55Jv3aaaEIqXUX3NyHVbIjNrTH8=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/tzDt264OU_V4gbAXo6GmRGeiGvU=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/tzDt264OU_V4gbAXo6GmRGeiGvU=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/PNK08JXZ2inJCAy3y5C6vO1gZC8=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/zYP8deeux1wNljC_g6gQWWjk_eQ=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/55Jv3aaaEIqXUX3NyHVbIjNrTH8=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/tides-app.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="tides app" width="1920" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968079" /></noscript><br />The new Tides app lets you check the condition of over 115,000 beaches all over the world for the next seven days. Slide your finger along the tide gauge to flow forward into the future. You can check rising, falling, high, and low tides, as well as weather, wind speed and direction, sunrise, sunset, swell height, and intervals between swells. There's an option to open the tide location in Maps and Weather, as well as a Tides widget that you can add to the Smart Stack.</p> <h2 id="11._exit_sleep_mode_faster">11. Exit Sleep Mode Faster</h2> <p><img alt="sleep" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968080 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/1tz10PqqkjVrIS6_8SVdkUV4B_k=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/1tz10PqqkjVrIS6_8SVdkUV4B_k=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/nZ4nNvvQ3cDxfU1mowGNVqQPrng=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/I6lTwXofNEj1vCi7yfr_RCrF2io=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/5h7_0ExUGeDZiw8InCtiroz4vNs=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/1tz10PqqkjVrIS6_8SVdkUV4B_k=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/1tz10PqqkjVrIS6_8SVdkUV4B_k=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/nZ4nNvvQ3cDxfU1mowGNVqQPrng=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/I6lTwXofNEj1vCi7yfr_RCrF2io=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/5h7_0ExUGeDZiw8InCtiroz4vNs=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/sleep-mode.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="sleep" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968080" /></noscript><br />In previous versions of watchOS, you had to long press the Digital Crown for around three seconds to exit sleep mode. This delay felt like an age in the middle of the night. Fortunately in watchOS 11, all you need to do is press the Digital Crown and your regular watch face will be displayed immediately. </p> <h2 id="12._add_missing_workout_minutes">12. Add Missing Workout Minutes</h2> <p><img alt="resume workout" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968081 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZZjROFoWOwKJU0hjfHipxnCHVo8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZZjROFoWOwKJU0hjfHipxnCHVo8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/pZfEgbNrJOzJWHfVD2xpM2aYBL0=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/6_9I810ueYx1QGhAAxcSX0hiAGQ=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/OTm53_vJrbydQyGH3xETOGkw-14=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZZjROFoWOwKJU0hjfHipxnCHVo8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/ZZjROFoWOwKJU0hjfHipxnCHVo8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/pZfEgbNrJOzJWHfVD2xpM2aYBL0=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/6_9I810ueYx1QGhAAxcSX0hiAGQ=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/OTm53_vJrbydQyGH3xETOGkw-14=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/resume-workout.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="resume workout" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968081" /></noscript><br />If you pause a workout and then continue working out but forget to resume on your watch, the Workout app will now ask you if you want to resume – and will even offer to add on the minutes that you missed. </p> <h2 id="13._custom_pool_swim_workouts">13. Custom Pool Swim Workouts</h2> <p><img alt="workout" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968089 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Bz2q8zdrBzjMtmllvsHz5GHuZP8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Bz2q8zdrBzjMtmllvsHz5GHuZP8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/fpK1G4GswEZ4LX2fjT63pTrO_AY=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/kCru-rSuqiORr-i3Nd4enQJifuY=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/EXRoQBqEPxDM-UkxRAuIbPqxcgs=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Bz2q8zdrBzjMtmllvsHz5GHuZP8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Bz2q8zdrBzjMtmllvsHz5GHuZP8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/fpK1G4GswEZ4LX2fjT63pTrO_AY=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/kCru-rSuqiORr-i3Nd4enQJifuY=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/EXRoQBqEPxDM-UkxRAuIbPqxcgs=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/pool-swim-custom.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="workout" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968089" /></noscript><br />watchOS 11 includes new custom workouts for Pool swims. So now you can customize 100 yard individual medley, 800 meter freestyle, 1200 yard pyramid, 800 yard swim and kick, 800 yard time cycles, and 1200 yard speed work. Your Apple Watch will then guide you through timed intervals of work and recovery in the pool, with haptics to let you know when it’s time to move to the next interval.</p> <p>Additionally, a new Up Next workout view for all types of Custom Workouts can show what remains in the current interval and provide a snapshot of the upcoming interval. Thanks to enhancements in GPS positioning, the Workout app also offers even more workout types that can track distance. These include Soccer, American Football, Australian Football, Outdoor Hockey, Lacrosse, Downhill Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Golf, Outdoor Rowing, and more. You will also see your route maps for more workouts than before.</p> <h2 id="14._change_activity_goals">14. Change Activity Goals</h2> <p><img alt="activity" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968091 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/AzrlKwVhogvVBQHCWsl8fDzFntc=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/AzrlKwVhogvVBQHCWsl8fDzFntc=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Hu8QHd96rLb7GCTVE7C_4azuR9o=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/6tKSTpNmYGbtPj6W7Fzfqkj0pAk=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/lAhyz1DwiASyheP7DV74mTjyM7M=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/AzrlKwVhogvVBQHCWsl8fDzFntc=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/AzrlKwVhogvVBQHCWsl8fDzFntc=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Hu8QHd96rLb7GCTVE7C_4azuR9o=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/6tKSTpNmYGbtPj6W7Fzfqkj0pAk=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/lAhyz1DwiASyheP7DV74mTjyM7M=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/schedule-activity-goals.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="activity" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968091" /></noscript><br />The Activity app for Apple Watch now lets you schedule custom activity goals for different days of the week. If you tap the +/- button when viewing your Move, Exercise, or Stand goals in the app, a new Change Goals option lets you schedule goals for individual days of the week, or just for today.</p> <p>This means you can, for example, set custom workout goals from Monday to Friday, with lower goals during the weekend. This schedule can also be managed through the Fitness app in iOS 18. The Move, Exercise, and Stand activity summaries include the same +/- button that lets you adjust the goal for just today, or adjust your schedule for each day of the week.</p> <h2 id="15._pin_timers">15. Pin Timers</h2> <p><img alt="timers" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968092 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/zA9tpNxPEiJ9iUhNA_ot4A56Zao=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/zA9tpNxPEiJ9iUhNA_ot4A56Zao=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Wz84B9FkV7ayOZlokGb1F6ycZ5o=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/5TlXkksorQaW6E1NtMwMfEfoTWg=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/zsYeVuQ-ZDlo8LS4U9SxRe7BX3E=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/zA9tpNxPEiJ9iUhNA_ot4A56Zao=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/zA9tpNxPEiJ9iUhNA_ot4A56Zao=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Wz84B9FkV7ayOZlokGb1F6ycZ5o=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/5TlXkksorQaW6E1NtMwMfEfoTWg=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/zsYeVuQ-ZDlo8LS4U9SxRe7BX3E=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/pin-timers.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="timers" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968092" /></noscript><br />The Timers app now lets you pin timers that you use regularly to the top of the app interface. Simply scroll down to the bottom of the timers, tap Edit, and then tap the pin icon on any timer to pin it to the top.</p> <h2 id="16._new_double_tap_actions">16. New Double Tap Actions</h2> <p><img alt="Apple Watch Ultra 2 double tap gesture 230912 Faeture Blue" width="1960" height="1102" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-915440 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/6aWZdnXs7qRAckVVqIiRkHEwt6c=/400x0/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/6aWZdnXs7qRAckVVqIiRkHEwt6c=/400x0/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/eCJ4v49hTlahCughBuSAlXuqzwY=/800x0/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/ULRi3swE39VTPTTVE3oek43skNY=/1600x0/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/4qBdz6tOLoPw6sw32QF_zYqiPPk=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/6aWZdnXs7qRAckVVqIiRkHEwt6c=/400x0/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/6aWZdnXs7qRAckVVqIiRkHEwt6c=/400x0/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/eCJ4v49hTlahCughBuSAlXuqzwY=/800x0/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/ULRi3swE39VTPTTVE3oek43skNY=/1600x0/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/4qBdz6tOLoPw6sw32QF_zYqiPPk=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2023/10/Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-double-tap-gesture-230912-Faeture-Blue.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="Apple Watch Ultra 2 double tap gesture 230912 Faeture Blue" width="1960" height="1102" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-915440" /></noscript><br />The Double Tap feature can now be used to scroll through navigable content in any Apple app, including the Weather and Messages. You can even use a double tap to dismiss a timer that has ended. Apple has also opened up Double Tap to developers with a new API, so expect to see third-party support coming soon. </p> <h2 id="17._customize_fitness_summary">17. Customize Fitness Summary</h2> <p><img alt="activity" width="4377" height="2796" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968094 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/TsR1qJsizYr5-9IG3ThptSTgi4k=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/TsR1qJsizYr5-9IG3ThptSTgi4k=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/z1KoArNZbsQB3alriWtsdZXz8-I=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Sll02lLTqFHngne1e_EiUFy06h4=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/KXrcs_SfpJ1stezk0X8KkFHxA98=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/TsR1qJsizYr5-9IG3ThptSTgi4k=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/TsR1qJsizYr5-9IG3ThptSTgi4k=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/z1KoArNZbsQB3alriWtsdZXz8-I=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Sll02lLTqFHngne1e_EiUFy06h4=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/KXrcs_SfpJ1stezk0X8KkFHxA98=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/activity-app.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="activity" width="4377" height="2796" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968094" /></noscript><br />In the Fitness app on iOS 18, if you tap and hold any card (excluding Activity Rings) in the redesigned Summary view, an Edit option will appear. Tap that, and jiggle mode will be enabled. This allows you to choose from a selection of available sizes and data presentation types for the tapped card – similar to how widgets work on the Home Screen.</p> <p>You can also arrange the cards under Activity Rings in the way that best suits you, as well as add cards using the Add button. The same customization screen can be accessed via the Edit Summary option at the bottom of the interface, where you will also find a See All Categories option to directly access the data you want.</p> <h2 id="18._new_widgets">18. New Widgets</h2> <p><img alt="widgets" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968095 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/8l5N9NNOobk3Lw648wi-bo1v0E0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/8l5N9NNOobk3Lw648wi-bo1v0E0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/WsC3fW-TfBZYhEK_p5bj8JOcBm4=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/mLWL90Q_Wb-8RraL3Ex-mW3vo-A=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/MVbor6wcWPJwG9RdwyPgyJ01no0=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/8l5N9NNOobk3Lw648wi-bo1v0E0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/8l5N9NNOobk3Lw648wi-bo1v0E0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/WsC3fW-TfBZYhEK_p5bj8JOcBm4=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/mLWL90Q_Wb-8RraL3Ex-mW3vo-A=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/MVbor6wcWPJwG9RdwyPgyJ01no0=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/smart-stack-widgets.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="widgets" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968095" /></noscript><br />watchOS 11 brings several new intelligent widgets to the Smart Stack, including Vitals, Tides, Music Recognition, Check In, Translate, and Photos.</p> <h2 id="19._vitals">19. Vitals</h2> <p><img alt="vitals" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968097 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/NlquqtakpIQWVtAcvjP9vjAhfmQ=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/NlquqtakpIQWVtAcvjP9vjAhfmQ=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/yFYILUlbTUN-HScUSuiFPdShiyA=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/UEz9XCDYL6HdymtcadwRtNi49PE=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/UcocfxCNNx9s4XitjEAjBX7-1vQ=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/NlquqtakpIQWVtAcvjP9vjAhfmQ=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/NlquqtakpIQWVtAcvjP9vjAhfmQ=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/yFYILUlbTUN-HScUSuiFPdShiyA=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/UEz9XCDYL6HdymtcadwRtNi49PE=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/UcocfxCNNx9s4XitjEAjBX7-1vQ=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/vitals-watch-app.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="vitals" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968097" /></noscript><br />Apple has enhanced the sleep tracking capabilities of Apple Watch with the introduction of the Vitals app. The app displays crucial overnight health data including heart rate, respiratory rate, wrist temperature, blood oxygen levels (where available), and sleep duration. One of the app's key features is its ability to establish personalized typical ranges for each health metric collected during sleep, allowing you to quickly assess how your current metrics compare to your usual patterns.</p> <p>The app sends notifications if multiple metrics fall outside your typical range. These alerts are accompanied by contextual information, highlighting potential factors that might influence these readings, such as medications, changes in elevation, alcohol consumption, or illness.</p> <h2 id="20._translate_phrases">20. Translate Phrases</h2> <p><img alt="translate" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968098 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/IU_b_pSB0dM_NgP1iiSc7auFbm8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/IU_b_pSB0dM_NgP1iiSc7auFbm8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Ek0eLnuNct6Iwlwa6edHeSeJR6U=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/7cmwIay0oaoZK7p57uB61NBFBbg=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/mi4X7w2EDcaFBqOlL3y7Cp6Qed0=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/IU_b_pSB0dM_NgP1iiSc7auFbm8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/IU_b_pSB0dM_NgP1iiSc7auFbm8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Ek0eLnuNct6Iwlwa6edHeSeJR6U=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/7cmwIay0oaoZK7p57uB61NBFBbg=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/mi4X7w2EDcaFBqOlL3y7Cp6Qed0=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/apple-watch-translate.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="translate" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968098" /></noscript><br />Thanks to the Translate app in watchOS 11, you can now see a translation on your wrist by typing or dictating a phrase. You can play the translation out loud and even slow it down. And you can use the Translate app on your watch without your iPhone when you have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, or by downloading a language for offline use. According to Apple, the Translate widget will also automatically surface in your Smart Stack if you're traveling in a location where a different language is spoken.</p> <h2 id="21._redesigned_now_playing_view">21. Redesigned Now Playing View</h2> <p><img alt="now playing" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968099 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Va7bQbCxaVqWOTPvb2ecbQYjSXs=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Va7bQbCxaVqWOTPvb2ecbQYjSXs=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/NAcJ2L8NQ0QUl_VJtGj13JQIQf8=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Ptd6L9kxnvfu3ZvczovfGJsmYXo=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/ASv3mNVao8g9N2pdlx3bj8hczXY=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Va7bQbCxaVqWOTPvb2ecbQYjSXs=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Va7bQbCxaVqWOTPvb2ecbQYjSXs=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/NAcJ2L8NQ0QUl_VJtGj13JQIQf8=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Ptd6L9kxnvfu3ZvczovfGJsmYXo=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/ASv3mNVao8g9N2pdlx3bj8hczXY=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/now-playing-watch.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="now playing" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968099" /></noscript><br />In previous versions of watchOS, the Now Playing View would take up the whole screen, preventing you from quickly checking your watch face. In watchOS 11, it's been moved to the top of the Smart Stack, which is accessed with a scroll of the Digital Crown, keeping the time and your complications front and center. To revert to the fullscreen media playback controls, simply tap the widget.</p> <h2 id="22._play_audio_through_apple_watch_speaker">22. Play Audio Through Apple Watch Speaker</h2> <p><img alt="now playing" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968100 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/bhWJ13DVHaNpJNN51zDdbHwFkX0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/bhWJ13DVHaNpJNN51zDdbHwFkX0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/NgMmF9x5AGmo59rEx93ZuXgjyxc=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/A-Z7a-NkM7yXTn35Hvv6L_f2zZ4=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/tk-Khizr7CeIX9tcUxOUZH7o2Rg=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/bhWJ13DVHaNpJNN51zDdbHwFkX0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/bhWJ13DVHaNpJNN51zDdbHwFkX0=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/NgMmF9x5AGmo59rEx93ZuXgjyxc=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/A-Z7a-NkM7yXTn35Hvv6L_f2zZ4=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/tk-Khizr7CeIX9tcUxOUZH7o2Rg=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/play-music-apple-watch-speakers.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="now playing" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968100" /></noscript><br />If you have an Apple Watch Series 10 or an Apple Watch Ultra 2, you can now choose your watch's speakers through which to play audio. If you have music or podcasts downloaded to your watch, even if you don't have AirPods or your iPhone, you can still listen to them from your wrist. To switch playback from iPhone to Apple Watch, in the audio output menu (accessed via the top-right icon in the Now Playing screen), simply tap Control Other Speakers & TVs, then tap Apple Watch.</p> <h2 id="23._new_modular_ultra_bezel">23. New Modular Ultra Bezel</h2> <p><img alt="modular ultra" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968101 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Bnslvsa2BZOIkr7e7dtLUQVYEzE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Bnslvsa2BZOIkr7e7dtLUQVYEzE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/g2m3ce7omJ0cbQ3THBXsiaIqhQI=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/JdoUVrQclsrrA5KwQZTkvU2xKk4=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/AQGTpFkAErSaT40YbchCH0JqhpM=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Bnslvsa2BZOIkr7e7dtLUQVYEzE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/Bnslvsa2BZOIkr7e7dtLUQVYEzE=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/g2m3ce7omJ0cbQ3THBXsiaIqhQI=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/JdoUVrQclsrrA5KwQZTkvU2xKk4=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/AQGTpFkAErSaT40YbchCH0JqhpM=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/modular-ultra-training-load.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="modular ultra" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968101" /></noscript><br />The Modular Ultra watch face has picked up a new bezel option that displays your training load and vitals readings. Vitals must collect data for seven sleeps before displaying anything (you need sleep mode on for it to collect the full set of data). Training load is based on the effort of your workouts over the last four weeks.</p> <h2 id="24._change_alert_tones">24. Change Alert Tones</h2> <p><img alt="settings" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968102 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/enMTT6yEFCYUYiaFmBO9B7G0M3E=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/enMTT6yEFCYUYiaFmBO9B7G0M3E=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/2okOREEDgRppKk3tGyiPj8dT5rI=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Ny66zv8sTJEQMgZs2qWTi-urkpE=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/35X4R7CoBszwH0dYgmu1Hg0BqD4=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/enMTT6yEFCYUYiaFmBO9B7G0M3E=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/enMTT6yEFCYUYiaFmBO9B7G0M3E=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/2okOREEDgRppKk3tGyiPj8dT5rI=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/Ny66zv8sTJEQMgZs2qWTi-urkpE=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/35X4R7CoBszwH0dYgmu1Hg0BqD4=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/custom-tones.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="settings" width="1260" height="940" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968102" /></noscript><br />In Settings ➝ Sounds & Haptics, you'll notice new options to choose the Ringtone and Text Tone that your Apple Watch emits, as well as the ability to customize individual alerts for new Mail, Calendar, Reminders, and Default.</p> <h2 id="25._live_activities_in_smart_stack">25. Live Activities in Smart Stack</h2> <p><img alt="Smart Stack" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968192 lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/LjxUfypTTKxei-P_1gr5CubN_T8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg?lossy" data-srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/LjxUfypTTKxei-P_1gr5CubN_T8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/N6fYRwVeAfx_WmEDi5Da7zvrzKs=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/bdmWdnH0sKarekTvcVILBiM4Yog=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/hLq3JEfDElZdYaANnKzAVcd8wPA=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg 2500w" data-sizes="auto" loading="lazy" /><noscript><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/LjxUfypTTKxei-P_1gr5CubN_T8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg?lossy" srcset="https://images.macrumors.com/t/LjxUfypTTKxei-P_1gr5CubN_T8=/400x0/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 400w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/N6fYRwVeAfx_WmEDi5Da7zvrzKs=/800x0/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg?lossy 800w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/bdmWdnH0sKarekTvcVILBiM4Yog=/1600x0/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg 1600w,https://images.macrumors.com/t/hLq3JEfDElZdYaANnKzAVcd8wPA=/2500x0/filters:no_upscale()/article-new/2024/09/live-activities-smart-stack-watchos-11.jpg 2500w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 697px" alt="Smart Stack" width="1920" height="1080" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968192" /></noscript><br />Last but not least, watchOS 11 brings Live Activities support to Apple Watch. So if you have an ongoing Live Activity on your iPhone, it will also conveniently appear at the top of your Smart Stack, allowing you to keep tabs on how the activity is progressing right from your wrist.</p> <div class="linkback">Related Roundups: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch/">Apple Watch 10</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch-se/">Apple Watch SE</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-watch-ultra/">Apple Watch Ultra 2</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/watchos-11/">watchOS 11</a></div><div class="linkback">Buyer's Guide: <a href="https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Apple_Watch">Apple Watch (Buy Now)</a>, <a href="https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Apple_Watch_SE">Apple Watch SE (Caution)</a>, <a href="https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Apple_Watch_Ultra">Apple Watch Ultra (Neutral)</a></div><div class="linkback">Related Forum: <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/apple-watch.172">Apple Watch</a></div></div></div><div class="footer--2v61-WeP front---xGV7W2m noskim"><div><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/25-new-features-you-may-have-missed-in-watchos-11.2438116/">83 comments</a></div><div class="social--159R8SRB"><a href="https://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macrumors.com%2Fguide%2F25-new-features-apple-watchos-11%2F&text=25+New+Features+You+May+Have+Missed+in+watchOS+11&related=macrumors" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="Share on Twitter"><div class="tShare--2sClpP_C"></div></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macrumors.com%2Fguide%2F25-new-features-apple-watchos-11%2F&amp;src=sdkpreparse" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="Share on Facebook"><div class="fbShare--2KskFrwY"></div></a></div></div></article><div class="subscribe--12-gVlP_"><form class="emailForm--1VJ6QPf6" action="https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=3989954cde" method="post" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" target="_blank" novalidate=""><p><label for="form-EMAIL">Get weekly top MacRumors stories in your inbox.</label></p><input type="email" value="" title="Email address" name="EMAIL" id="form-EMAIL" placeholder="Email Address" size="30"/><input type="text" class="honepot--3h1N3dfl" name="b_7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0_3989954cde" value="" title="Leave blank" tabindex="-1"/><input type="submit" value="Subscribe" name="subscribe" id=""/></form></div><div><h2 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h3--23mHEuMI inline--Nnb-B96C">Popular Stories</h2></div><div class="block--2_RlJqhg"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--extra-large--27Qcg5U2"><img alt="General Black Friday Deals 24 Green Tinsel" class="thumb lazyload" width="170" height="170" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5ow2_aIJivNo4glyfBMbvuzV1FY=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/11/General-Black-Friday-Deals-24-Green-Tinsel.jpg" /><noscript><img alt="General Black Friday Deals 24 Green Tinsel" class="thumb" src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/5ow2_aIJivNo4glyfBMbvuzV1FY=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/11/General-Black-Friday-Deals-24-Green-Tinsel.jpg"></noscript></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><h3 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc title--3FvxcRdi"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/22/apple-black-friday-deals-now-2024/" class="related">Apple Black Friday Deals Available Now: AirPods, iPads, and More</a></h3><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noUnderline--3ZXKqsHt textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY meta--TIuZ8fDU">Friday November 22, 2024 5:28 am PST by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/mitchel-broussard/" rel="author" class="authorLink--1HUawb5V">Mitchel Broussard</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD content--24wu6sGS">Black Friday 2024 is less than one week away, and as always the next few days will be the best time of the year to shop for great deals. 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You'll find many of the same prices at other retailers like Best Buy as well. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. This sale...</div><div class="comments--LTB1t961"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/21/black-friday-deals-beats/" class="related">Read Full Article</a> • <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/black-friday-deals-hit-beats-headphones-with-up-to-52-off.2443671/">8 comments</a></div></div></div></div><div class="block--2_RlJqhg"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--extra-large--27Qcg5U2"><img alt="Apple 2024 Black Friday Shopping Event feature" class="thumb lazyload" width="170" height="170" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/DpcZISnwW15ldeWSyc3WapAWKDc=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/11/Apple-2024-Black-Friday-Shopping-Event-feature.jpg" /><noscript><img alt="Apple 2024 Black Friday Shopping Event feature" class="thumb" src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/DpcZISnwW15ldeWSyc3WapAWKDc=/400x400/smart/article-new/2024/11/Apple-2024-Black-Friday-Shopping-Event-feature.jpg"></noscript></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><h3 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h4--3n5gZUlc title--3FvxcRdi"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/21/apple-announces-2024-black-friday-event/" class="related">Apple Announces 2024 Black Friday Event, Offering Up to $200 Gift Card</a></h3><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noUnderline--3ZXKqsHt textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY meta--TIuZ8fDU">Thursday November 21, 2024 5:10 am PST by <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/author/joe-rossignol/" rel="author" class="authorLink--1HUawb5V">Joe Rossignol</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD content--24wu6sGS">Apple's annual four-day Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping event is returning on Friday, November 29 through Monday, December 2 in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K., and others. During the event, customers can get an Apple gift card with the purchase of an eligible product. In the U.S., for instance, Apple is including gift ...</div><div class="comments--LTB1t961"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/21/apple-announces-2024-black-friday-event/" class="related">Read Full Article</a> • <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-announces-2024-black-friday-event-offering-up-to-200-gift-card.2443632/">69 comments</a></div></div></div></div><div id="comments"><div><h2 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h3--23mHEuMI">Top Rated Comments</h2></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33441895" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//forums.macrumors.com/data/avatars/m/984/984499.jpg?1691722721" width="75" height="75" alt="vertsix Avatar" class="lazyload"/></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33441895" rel="nofollow">vertsix</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">9 weeks ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT">This is why I love MacRumors. Thanks for these write ups, I didn't even know about some of these! Time to get tweaking. :D</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 31 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33441895/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33441895/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442398" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//images.macrumors.com/images-new/avatar-unk.png" width="75" height="75" alt="windywalks Avatar" class="lazyload"></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442398" rel="nofollow">windywalks</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">9 weeks ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT"><blockquote class="quote"><br/>….these are literally announced features. Why would someone miss these?<br/></blockquote>What's wrong with a quick summary?<br/>Not everyone is a tech enthusiast and this may come in handy instead of a drivel infused, monetized YouTube presentation.</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 15 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442398/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442398/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33441995" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//forums.macrumors.com/data/avatars/m/1100/1100948.jpg?1508772179" width="75" height="113" alt="devonair Avatar" class="lazyload"/></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33441995" rel="nofollow">devonair</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">9 weeks ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT"><blockquote class="quote"><br/>I did that in January and while I am overall very happy with my Series 9 I still haven't found a way to really like the Smart Stack and the fact that Control Center is now on the side button. I don't know, this disrupts my workflow every single time.<br/></blockquote>Agreed. The whole widget interface just annoys me. I'd much rather have the customizable Dock back, as there's only a few apps that I care to regularly interact with on my Watch. --And essentially swapping the functionality of pushing in the crown vs the side button STILL hasn't become muscle memory for me yet, even a year later.</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 11 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33441995/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33441995/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442270" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//forums.macrumors.com/data/avatars/m/342/342327.jpg?1693955669" width="75" height="80" alt="redbeard331 Avatar" class="lazyload"/></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442270" rel="nofollow">redbeard331</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">9 weeks ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT"><b>RIDICULOUS </b>that you can’t play audio through the speaker on the Ultra 1. This is so petty of Apple, I will not buy a new watch just for this, absolutely bonkers.<br><br><img class="lazyload" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://forums.macrumors.com/attachments/2427872" alt="Attachment Image" /></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 10 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442270/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442270/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442420" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//images.macrumors.com/images-new/avatar-unk.png" width="75" height="75" alt="msackey Avatar" class="lazyload"></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442420" rel="nofollow">msackey</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">9 weeks ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT"><blockquote class="quote"><br/>What's wrong with a quick summary?<br/>Not everyone is a tech enthusiast and this may come in handy instead of a drivel infused, monetized YouTube presentation.<br/></blockquote>Exactly! I am a tech enthusiast, but I don't like to follow those videos and long-ass product feature pages. I much rather have journalists re-package the information for me such as articles like this that talk about "less well-known features" or even other articles that talk about "here are the new privacy features", etc. The journalist's role in this case is to both provide a frame and a summary.</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 8 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442420/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442420/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="comment--2g6iCC-R"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz mediaSize--medium--1mOHVBJW"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442384" rel="nofollow" class="avatar--WA6DREC_"><img src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="//images.macrumors.com/images-new/avatar-unk.png" width="75" height="75" alt="msackey Avatar" class="lazyload"></a></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="username--2Y8YKhbw"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442384" rel="nofollow">msackey</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><div class="date--1IyXK9_e">9 weeks ago</div></div><div class="content--2GFZCWhT">By the way, I forgot to say that I love articles like this. Most of the time, I really couldn't be bothered to spend time watching some long video about new features (e.g., keynote address). I rather have a series of articles that provide details. Easier to digest, but more importantly, much faster for me to reading and skim than listen and watch a video!</div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD size--small--2mwMTU_z"><strong>Score:</strong> 6 Votes (<a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442384/react?reaction_id=1" rel="nofollow">Like</a> | <a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/33442384/react?reaction_id=8" rel="nofollow">Disagree</a>)</div></div></div></div><div class="buttoncontainer--1bS_1l7a"><a href="https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/25-new-features-you-may-have-missed-in-watchos-11.2438116/" class="button button--2VOdSzvH button--26hTbl4r">Read All Comments</a></div></div></div><div class="sidebar--1d3u_-lK"><script data-cfasync="false">if (!hideAdsCheck()) { document.write('<div class="sidebarblock"></div>'); }</script><div class="stick--6m5fTAV3"><div class="widget--3ewetJyi nextarticle--3Zv4q93A noskim"><h2 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h5--3l5xQ3lN title--8CfkFC7z">Next Article</h2><div class="body--3ecIkh8p"><div class="blockRow--1WZHupNO"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz"><img alt="new mac holiday" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/9V6Gfv2KepmyUOjWUG0CUPotgNA=/112x112/smart/article-new/2024/11/new-mac-holiday.jpeg" class="lazyload"/></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD textRow__title--2kMWWErx product-title"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/24/7-best-black-friday-mac-2024/">6 Best Black Friday Mac Deals for 2024</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div tabindex="-1" id="canvas-sidebar" class="canvasWrapper--22wXRHxF direction--right--2YJVHx7_"><div class="canvas--3S7tSCSP"><div class="sidebar--1d3u_-lK"><div class="widget--3ewetJyi noskim"><h2 class="heading--1cooZo6n heading--h5--3l5xQ3lN title--8CfkFC7z">Guides</h2><div class="body--3ecIkh8p"><div class="blockRow--1WZHupNO"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz"><img alt="Gift Guide Feature Square" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/T_FMamB1vpwVx6W3Rj7p6RvwYiM=/112x112/smart/article-new/2024/11/Gift-Guide-Feature-Square.jpg" class="lazyload" width="56" height="56"/></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD textRow__title--2kMWWErx product-title inline--28hfTsfM"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/macrumors-2024-gift-guide/">MacRumors 2024 Gift Guide</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY inline--28hfTsfM size--small--2mwMTU_z"> </div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noMargin--1G1Gq3fU"><p>Find all of the season's best Apple and Apple-related gifts in our 2024 Gift Guide.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="blockRow--1WZHupNO"><div class="contentRow--SgKuAPKd"><div class="media--Cw9Zywiz"><img alt="apple intelligence black everything you need to know" src="https://images.macrumors.com/images-new/1x1.trans.gif" data-src="https://images.macrumors.com/t/mxlKSY_DiGW05jZq1EwQqi7Cxtw=/112x112/smart/article-new/2024/10/apple-intelligence-black-everything-you-need-to-know.jpg" class="lazyload" width="56" height="56"/></div><div class="body--1atSUTC3"><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD textRow__title--2kMWWErx product-title inline--28hfTsfM"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-intelligence/">Apple Intelligence Guide</a></div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD textRow__minor--1ftgA2JY inline--28hfTsfM size--small--2mwMTU_z"> </div><div class="textRow--3IWlPgCD noMargin--1G1Gq3fU"><p>Apple Intelligence is what Apple is calling its artificial intelligence feature set, previewed at WWDC in June 2024. 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