watchOS 9.0

The launch added four named faces, broadened access to Nike designs, and refreshed complications, colors, Portraits subjects, and Focus-linked face selection.

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1. [1] watchOS 9 is available today · New and Expanded Watch Faces
2. [2] About watchOS 9 Updates · watchOS 9 — Watch Faces

watchOS 9 substantially expanded training views and alerts, added structured workouts and multisport recognition, exposed running form and power data, and improved pool-swim tracking.

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1. [1] About watchOS 9 Updates · watchOS 9 — Workout
2. [2] watchOS 9 is available today · Workout App Updates; Updates for Runners; Swimming Enhancements

watchOS 9 classified sleep into four states and surfaced detailed stage history and comparison charts through Apple Watch and the paired iPhone's Health app.

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1. [1] watchOS 9 is available today · Sleep Insights
2. [2] About watchOS 9 Updates · watchOS 9 — Sleep

watchOS 9 introduced a power-saving mode that kept primary Watch capabilities active while disabling features such as the always-on display and some background health notifications.

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1. [1] About watchOS 9 Updates · watchOS 9 — Other features and improvements

Apple's launch advisory records broad security work and identifies one kernel issue and one WebKit issue that it said may have been actively exploited.

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1. [1] About the security content of watchOS 9 · Kernel; WebKit; Accelerate Framework; AppleAVD; Contacts; Notifications; Sandbox; Siri; Wi-Fi

watchOS 9 added a regulated AFib History experience with weekly estimates and Health-app context for supported users, plus a PDF designed for sharing with a clinician.

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1. [1] watchOS 9 is available today · First-of-Its-Kind AFib History
2. [2] About watchOS 9 Updates · watchOS 9 — AFib History

The release brought medication schedule viewing, reminder delivery, and dose logging to the wrist, with the related list and health information managed across Watch and iPhone.

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1. [1] watchOS 9 is available today · Medications
2. [2] About watchOS 9 Updates · watchOS 9 — Medications

The redesigned Compass exposed additional coordinates and elevation data, allowed points of interest to be marked, and could record a route for later retracing on supported models.

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1. [1] watchOS 9 is available today · Redesigned Compass App
2. [2] About watchOS 9 Updates · watchOS 9 — Compass

The accessibility update added remote Watch control from iPhone with assistive-technology support, expanded Quick Actions, and allowed Bluetooth keyboard pairing.

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1. [1] About watchOS 9 Updates · watchOS 9 — Accessibility