One of the most important novelties of this 2022 at Apple has been the launch of the Apple Watch Ultra. It can be said that it has been one more thing for Apple and the users who were looking forward to seeing the rumors of a more powerful and larger smartwatch come true. It has not disappointed and its characteristics shine by themselves. Of course, all this accompanied by a watchOS 9 that has delighted all users by incorporating really good functions. An operating system that fits the Series 8 like a glove. The best thing about all this is that they continue to launch new functions and Apple has them in the oven. Let's see.
The best thing about having launched a new operating system is that better features can be incorporated and that they also fit perfectly with existing devices. We are talking about the Apple Watch Ultra and the Series 8 that coexist perfectly thanks to watchOS 9. An operating system in which there are functions that the American company already warned that it was going to launch as time went by. Some are still in the oven, but others are beginning to show their heads.
Running track detection
For the Apple Watch Ultra, the company is including a preview of track detection and how it will work with the Workout app in a future update. The function automatically detects when you hit a running track and asks you which lane you're using to get the most accurate metrics.
Workout detects when you hit a track and uses both Apple Maps and GPS data to provide the more accurate pace, distance and route map
Same route: Compete against yourself
If your exercise routine includes running outside or riding a bike in the same route, An upcoming update will help us compete against ourselves. Running Path is a new feature coming to the Workout app in a watchOS 9 update.
If it is outdoor running or cycling training that you do often, you can choose compete against your last or best result and get instant updates to help you get there.
International roaming on Apple Watch Ultra and Series 8
It will come at last. The being able to talk from the clock being outside our country. International roaming is a new feature coming with watchOS 9.1 to Apple Watch Series 5 and later, Apple Watch SE and later, and Apple Watch Ultra.
With the international roaming, make calls, send texts, stream music and get help in an emergency in many of the places your travels take you
HomeKit
An update to watchOS 9 and Family Setup will bring more HomeKit capabilities to Apple Watch to be found set up for kids. A future update will also allow parents to add house keys, hotel keys, and more to Wallet, as well as for little ones, through Family Setup.
Your kids can be invited to the Home app as members and can control your speakers HomePod and smart home accessories like thermostats and lights.
Depth and Oceanic + for the Apple Watch Ultra
Apple's Depth app helps you record depth and measure water temperature. Also, there is a third party scuba app called Oceanic+ which is yet to come but looks very good. Instead of creating its own diving app, Apple is relying on the experts at Oceanic to turn the Ultra into a dive computer. You already know that the Apple Watch Ultra is rated for recreational diving up to 40 meters.
The Oceanic+ app on iPhone goes beyond just calculating depth and time by integrating local conditions like tides, water temperature, and even community-fed information like visibility and currents. Or just use your watch to quickly and easily plan your dive. All the safety warnings you'd expect from a dive computer are built into Oceanic+, from decompression limits to excessive ascent rates and safety stops.
All these functions will be the ones that we can enjoy in the different models of Apple Watch. It is true that the singing voice will be carried by the Apple Watch Ultra, but it is normal, since it has just been launched and they are also functions that are intended for a watch very dedicated to sports to have them implemented. It is true that we could open a debate on whether these functions should already be inside the Apple Watch Ultra, but that is something that will always happen. The ideal is to think that they are about to arrive to the delight of many users.
The best thing is that there are also news in watchOs 9 so many users who still do not have the Ultra, we can enjoy.
