Tag: watchOS 7

  • Apple releases iOS 14.4.1, watchOS 7.3.2 & macOS 11.2.3 with security updates

    Apple releases iOS 14.4.1, watchOS 7.3.2 & macOS 11.2.3 with security updates

    The news: Apple released a slew of security updates for iOS, watchOS and macOS on Monday morning.

    • So…what’s new in these updates? Apple says “this update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users”
    • Specifically, Apple has fixed a WebKit vulnerability that was seemingly pretty important

    WebKit

    Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

    Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

    Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.

    CVE-2021-1844: Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group, Alison Huffman of Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research

    Our take: Looks like these updates were pushed out due to a potential security risk, but there isn’t anything else new to see here. Updating simply nets you better security on your device, which is always recommended.

  • watchOS 7 public beta released

    watchOS 7 public beta released

    The news: Apple just released the first public beta of watchOS 7 to public beta testers.

    • watchOS 7 includes new watch faces and sharing features, sleep tracking and hand-washing detection
    • This is the first time Apple has ever offered a public beta for watchOS
    • You can sign up for all of Apple’s public beta releases here

    Our take: I’ve never jumped on a watchOS beta before, but I’m doing it this time around. I’m curious to see the hand-washing feature in action, plus I’d love to get more data about how I sleep each night.

  • watchOS 7 may get updated home screen, ‘hand-wash monitoring’ feature

    watchOS 7 may get updated home screen, ‘hand-wash monitoring’ feature

    The news: The watchOS 7 update has been seemingly detailed by L0vetodream (90.5% accurate).

    • Sleep monitoring
    • Updated home page that seemingly can be shared(?)
    • “Hand-wash monitoring”

    Our take: These leaks appear to have originated from a source on Weibo, and it’s unclear if these are just predictions or hard intel. We’ll see in a few hours.

    https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1274927908704776192
  • watchOS 7: Every leak and rumor

    watchOS 7: Every leak and rumor

    With WWDC 2020 just around the corner, here are all of the leaks and rumors about watchOS 7.

    More than 80% likely

    From 9to5Mac (85.8% accurate):

    • Ability to share watch faces
    • New “Infograph Pro” watch face with tachymeter
    • New “International” watch face
    • New iCloud shared album watch face
    • ‘Parent’ iPhone can pair multiple ‘child’ watches
    First look at watchOS 7’s ‘International’ watch face
    • ‘Kids mode’ changes move ring calories to move time
      • Rewards for playing sports or going outside
      • ‘SchoolTime’ allows parents to manage when apps and complications can be used
    • Sleep tracking with the ability to set personal goals
    • Added sleep mode Control Center toggle
    • Added noise detection Control Center toggle
    • Apps will no longer based on extensions of iPhone apps
    Apple themselves leaked the Sleep app’s development

    From MacRumors (83.3% accurate):

    • Free exercise app called ‘Fit’ or ‘Fitness’

    From Jon Prosser (81.3% accurate):

    • New mental health features, specifically centered around preventing panic attacks
    Concept: sleep mode and noise detection CC toggles

    Less than 50% likely

    From The Verifier (42.5% accurate):

    • “Fresh design,” with tweaks to first party apps
    • Not coming to second generation Apple Watch (2016 model)
    • Siri upgrades

    A total toss up…

    • Support for Screen Time, link
    Screen Time icon hidden in an early build of iOS 14, courtesy of @blue_kanikama