14 DAY TRIAL // Just as expected, watchOS 9 is going to be a massive update for the Apple Watch, and one of the most notable improvements concerns the Quick Actions that are available on the device.
At WWDC this week, the Cupertino-based tech giant announced that Quick Actions on the Apple Watch are getting a facelift, with users therefore allowed to do more with a double-pinch gesture.
“With new Quick Actions on Apple Watch, users can do even more with a double-pinch gesture, including answer or end a phone call, take a photo, play or pause media in the Now Playing app, and start, pause, or resume a workout. This builds on the innovative technology used in AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch, which gives users with upper body limb differences the option to control Apple Watch with gestures like a pinch or a clench without having to tap the display,” the company announced this week.
Apple Watch Mirroring in watchOS 9
The next operating system update for the Apple Watch will also include a new feature called Apple Watch Mirroring, a new accessibility tool that is specifically aimed at users who want to control the smartwatch with the help of a paired iPhone.
“With Apple Watch Mirroring, users can drive Apple Watch using iPhone’s assistive features like Voice Control and Switch Control — so they can navigate Apple Watch by using their voice, sound actions, head tracking, and external Made for iPhone switches as alternatives to tapping the Apple Watch display. Apple Watch Mirroring uses hardware and software integration, along with advances built on AirPlay, to ensure users who rely on these mobility features can benefit from unique Apple Watch apps like Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate, Mindfulness, and more,” Apple said.
watchOS 9 will only be available for the Apple Watch Series 4 and newer, with the rollout projected to begin in September this year.