Chance Miller
Now that Apple has released its latest round of major software updates,
including watchOS 9 and iOS 16, Apple fans are shifting their focus to
what's next.
A new concept from Parker Ortolani imagines what Apple could have in store
for watchOS 10, with a focus on new features for Apple Watch Ultra, Live
Activities, and more.
Live Activities are one of the tentpole features for iOS 16 and the iPhone
14 Pro.
Coming with iOS 16.1 later this fall, Live Activities bring real-time,
continuously-updating notifications to your iPhone's Lock Screen as well as
to the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro.
Parker's concept imagines how Apple could bring a Live Activities-esque
feature to the Apple Watch with watchOS 10. In his concept, he focuses on
bringing intelligent, real-time notifications to the Siri watch face
alongside others. You can see how the Live Activities can appear from the
bottom of the watch faces, just like they do on the iOS 16 Lock Screen, and
update in real-time for things like Starbucks orders, sports scores, and
Uber rides.
Outside of Live Activities, Parker imagines what a new, dedicated Sports app
from Apple might look like on the Apple Watch. There's also a redesigned
Home Screen that is more customizable with support for folders and different
sorting options.
One of my favorite ideas is a new Rest Mode. One of the criticisms of the
Apple Watch Ultra (and the broader Fitness experience on the Apple Watch) is
the lack of recovery-focused features.
This new Rest Mode app could intelligently suggest when someone should take
a day off from working out, while also not impacting their streaks and other
fitness data.
Exclusively for the Apple Watch Ultra, Parker imagines what a new "Explore"
app could look like for things like hiking spots, trails, and more. There's
also a dedicated Safari app to take advantage of the Apple Watch Ultra's
large display.
9to5Mac's Take
I'm a big fan of Parker's watchOS 10 concept (and even contributed a couple
of ideas to it myself). watchOS 9 felt like somewhat of an interactive
update for the Apple Watch this year. Now that the Apple Watch Ultra is
available, there is certainly some low-hanging fruit that Apple could
conquer with next year's watchOS 10 update.
I'm especially interested in a dedicated "Rest" app, or at least some sort
of integrated features for encouraging healthier workout habits. The
streaks-based system is certainly motivating, but it can also be detrimental
for long-term success.
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