Apple introduced iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11 at WWDC 2024. It also announced new tvOS features.
WWDC 2024 continues to be full and Apple is presenting its statements about many platforms one after another, almost without breathing. Among these platforms, of course, there are Apple Watches, iPads, which also made a big breakthrough with the M4 processor, and tvOS, which we see on Apple TVs.
watchOS 11 new features
With watchOS 11, it will be possible to create new routes and see our training load while exercising. Moreover, we will be able to use this data with our friends.
With the new update of Apple, which pays special attention to pregnant women, cycles during pregnancy can be followed through a smart watch, the baby’s condition and the babies’ sleep time can be monitored after birth.
It will be possible to take the subway, use Apple Pay and send messages from the smart watch.
Apple Watch smart watches will warn about rain with the new operating system. Smartwatches will also translate. For this, it will detect speech using machine learning. The watch has also improved in terms of notifications and will record event information. The watch display face can be changed.
iPadOS new features
A new feature is coming for the pen. It will be possible to create a menu bar and shortcuts at the top of the applications. More fluid transitions will be possible with new animations.
New features will come with SharePlay and FreeForm. From now on, we will be able to remotely mark the screens of our acquaintances and even access their devices to help them. The calculator is coming. This calculator used on a larger screen has new features.
The feature called Math Notes will automatically calculate and display the results of the operations we write as if we were writing on paper. The application that can even solve equations from drawings seems very useful.
With SmartScript, we will be able to copy our handwriting through artificial intelligence. Copying and editing texts will be easier and more fluid, especially for those who use Apple Pen.
Features coming for tvOS:
Updates for tvOS also attracted a lot of attention. With the new update, content can now be watched in 21:9 ratio. It is worth remembering that the aspect ratio of most productions on the cinema screen is 21:9.
On the other hand, Apple TVs will now be able to separate and amplify speech sounds. Automatic subtitles will also be created and displayed more easily. In tvOS we will be able to use a tool similar to the X-Ray feature in Prime Video, but more advanced. In this way, we will be able to get information about the players as well as the songs played. Additionally, we will be able to choose our chosen photos as screen savers in tvOS from now on.