14 DAY TRIAL // After releasing the iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3 software updates for supported iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple TV devices, Apple also released the watchOS 4.3 update for all Apple Watch devices.
watchOS 4.3 brings a few interesting enhancements for Apple Watch wearers, among which we can mention a new charging animation that appears when placing the smartwatch on the charger, a new portrait Nightstand mode that appears when you place the device on a charging mat like the upcoming AirPower.
Another interesting feature included in the watchOS 4.3 update is the ability to control music playing on your iPhone through the Music app on the Apple Watch. In addition, Apple Watch wearers can now control music playback and volume settings on the HomePod smart speaker.
New app loading animation, Siri watch face enhancements, and more
Among other noteworthy changes, we can mention that the watchOS 4.3 update adds a new app loading animation, which will see the next time you'll open your apps, improvements to the battery complication to better report battery life of your Apple Watch, and an enhanced Siri watch face that now shows your Activity data too.
Moreover, the Siri watch face will now display newly added songs to Apple Music mixes. Other than that, watchOS 4.3 addresses an Activity issue where achievements were incorrectly rewarded to some users and a bug in Siri music commands that won't allow you to control certain audio devices.
If you're an Apple Watch wearer, we recommend installing the watchOS 4.3 software update as soon as possible after reading this article. To update your Apple Watch to watchOS 4.3 first update your iPhone to iOS 11.3 and then open the Watch app, go to Settings -> Software Update and install the new version.
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