watchOS 11 adds Live Activities on Apple Watch
By ForGeeks watchOS 11 brings new fitness and health features to the Apple Watch, as well as long-awaited changes like the addition of Live Activities. First introduced in iOS 16, Live Activities are now available on Apple Watch with watchOS 11.
WatchOS 11 brings new fitness and health features to Apple Watch, as well as changes like the addition of Live Activities.
What are Live Activities.
With Live Activities, apps can show real-time information right on the lock screen or Dynamic Island. “For apps with frequent content and status updates that go beyond the existing push notification system, Live Activities can be a more flexible way to keep people informed about current events, activities, or tasks,” Apple describes the feature.
“Live Activities can be a more flexible way to keep people informed about current events, activities, or tasks,” Apple describes the feature.
Live Activities integration on Apple Watch
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With watchOS 11, Apple is smartly integrating Live Activities on the Apple Watch. This happens by having the watch display Live Activities from the iPhone it’s connected to. The process happens automatically when a Live Activity is running on the iPhone. This is great news, since not all iOS apps have a watchOS version.
WatchOS 11 Apple smartly integrates Live Activities with Apple Watch.
Displaying Live Activities on Apple Watch
On Apple Watch, Live Activities are displayed in the Smart Stack, which you can access by turning the Digital Crown up. However, the system automatically shows you the Smart Stack with the Live Activity at the top when you get a new status update.
The system automatically shows you the Smart Stack with Live Activities at the top when you get a new status update.
Developer Features
For developers who want to make the most of this feature, Apple is providing an API with watchOS 11 to customize Live Activities with a specific look and feel for the Apple Watch.
Accessibility and Requirements
watchOS 11 will be available to the general public this fall. A developer beta is already available, and the public beta will be released next month. The update requires an Apple Watch Series 6 or newer model.
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