Apple announced watchOS 4 update, delivering more artificial intelligence capabilities with Siri watch face, enhanced fitness features, and new Music app to Apple Watch

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Apple announced watchOS 4 update, delivering more artificial intelligence capabilities with Siri watch face, enhanced fitness features, and new Music app to Apple Watch

June 22, 2017

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  • WatchOS 4 Update – Apple announced watchOS 4 will add new features, including more artificial intelligence functions to Siri, personalized activity coaching, new music experience and person-to-person payments, available in fall of 2017
  • Siri-Powered Watchface – New Siri watch face automatically displays contextual notifications, with option to change based on information available from calendar and other apps
  • Fitness-Related Feature Improvements – Updated Workout app to include auto-sets for pool workouts as well as new motion and heart rate algorithms, while GymKit will allow syncing with specific brands of gym equipment to share workout data
  • Other New Features – Include Apple Pay allowing users to make person-to-person payments within Messages or using Siri, and redesigned Music app that automatically syncs songs and playlists which can start playing when Workout app is started

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Sector

Information Technology

Organization

Apple Inc.

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Original Publication Date

June 5, 2017

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