{"id":189,"date":"2022-06-07T08:21:49","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T08:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/batteriesfast.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=189"},"modified":"2022-06-07T08:21:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T08:21:49","slug":"will-your-apple-watch-get-the-watchos-9-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/blogs\/archives\/189","title":{"rendered":"Will your Apple Watch get the watchOS 9 update?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Apple&#8217;s WWDC 2022 keynote livestream is over, and we got our first look at all the upgrades to our iPhone, iPad, and MacBook devices. This includes a first look at watchOS 9 and all the available features of the new operating system for the Apple Watch smartwatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/smart-watch-battery\/Apple\">Apple Watch<\/a><\/strong> operating system also has some great new features. That includes making it a better fitness partner with training options like a triathlon-focused mode that lets you automatically switch between swimming, cycling, and running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to fitness, there will soon be new health options, including medication tracking. You can build a drug list manually or use your iPhone camera to scan the label and automatically add the drug to an existing list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple can even look at drug interactions that could be causing you trouble. Health apps can warn you of substances that may interact adversely with your medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But which devices will support watchOS 9 at launch and gain access to these and other features?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which devices support watchOS 9?<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/smart-watch-battery\/Apple\">Apple<\/a><\/strong> says watchOS 9 will be available &#8220;this fall&#8221; (September-November). This free update will be available on Apple Watch 4 and later. More specifically, this includes the following smartwatches:<br>apple watch 4<br>apple watch 5<br>apple watch 6<br>apple watch 7<br>Apple Watch SE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also need to pair it with an iOS 16-compatible iPhone. This means you will need:<br>iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus<br>iPhone X<br>iPhone XR<br>iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max<br>iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max<br>iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max<br>iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone SE (2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What about people with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/smart-watch-battery\/Apple\">Apple Watch <\/a><\/strong>3 and above?<br>If you don&#8217;t use an Apple Watch 4 or later, you&#8217;ll miss out on all the upgrades that come with watchOS 9, but that doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean you have to replace it right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it won&#8217;t offer the same fitness and health support, your old Apple Watch 3 will continue to function as normal. Over time, you may find some compatibility issues with watchOS 9 and iOS 16 being more tightly integrated, but generally, your device will continue to do its thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you may want to consider any security issues that come with using an older device. Hardware and software that have been available for a longer period of time are more likely to be cracked by hackers because they will have more experience finding vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>>>>>>>>>>>><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batteriesfast.co.uk\/smart-watch-battery\/Apple\">Apple battery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple&#8217;s WWDC 2022 keynote livestream is over, and we got our first look at all the upgrades to our iPhone, iPad, and MacBook devices. This includes a first look at watchOS 9 and all the available features of the new operating system for the Apple Watch smartwatch. 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