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At  WWDC 2023 , Apple rolled out big updates to its software portfolio. From iPhones to Macs and iPads to Watches, all the devices are getting new updates with a slew of added features. This is especially true of the  watchOS 10  update coming to the Apple Watch. The upcoming Apple Watch operating system includes redesigned apps, a variety of new watch faces, and a new Smart Stack to show relevant widgets right when they’re needed. Apple is also adding features to make use of the speed sensors and cadence sensors, which come in handy for cyclists. There are new Compass Waypoints and Maps capabilities for hikers. Plus, the Mindfulness app will now offer additional tools to support mental health. But will you be able to take advantage of all of these new features? If you have an Apple Watch launched in 2018 or before, we have some bad news. Here’s every Apple Watch getting watchOS 10 Andy Boxall/Digital Trends The big news here is that Apple is dropping support for the Appl...

Apple has given us the first official look at watchOS 10, the software that will arrive on your current  Apple Watch  — and the next versions to be announced — later in 2023. The software has been shown off on stage at this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference ( WWDC 2023 ) keynote, with various features being highlighted during the presentation. So what’s new? New look for apps and widgets Apple Apple’s watchOS 10 is getting a significant visual update, with most of the commonly accessed standard apps being redesigned — including the Weather app, Stocks, Messages, World Clock, the Apple Maps app, and the main Phone app. The Activity app will be redesigned with new sharing features, more Apple Fitness+ integration, and a better-looking trophy case. If you use Smart Stack to organize widgets on your iPhone, this same feature is coming to the Apple Watch, allowing you to stack key widgets together on the watch face. You twist the Digital Crown to view the different widgets, and...

  As regular as the tides, Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) has become a big and highly anticipated part of our calendar. As is usual, this year’s keynote announcements will include all the usual improvements for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, and more — but this year is also different, thanks to the reveal of a brand new area for Apple, the Vision Pro headset.  The keynote was jammed full of content, as usual, and there’s  plenty  to talk about. Here’s a recap of everything Apple announced at WWDC 2023! Vision Pro VR headset Apple An Apple-branded augmented reality/virtual reality has been rumored for years and years, but it’s finally here. The final part of the WWDC keynote was dedicated to the Vision Pro AR headset, and Apple really went in-depth, offering insights into the many possible uses for the new product — which is understandable, as it’s one of Apple’s biggest new launches since the original Apple Watch. It’s important to note that this pr...