These Are All the New Features in WatchOS 10.2
While watchOS 10 adds some great new features, it also removes the ability to swipe to change your watch face for some reason. The move sparked controversy among Apple Watch users, who found themselves swiping left and right on their watch screen in vain. Luckily, it looks like the feedback has reached Apple, as the company has reversed the changes in watchOS 10.2. Besides this long-awaited change, the latest watchOS update has several other useful additions.
Swipe the screen to change watch face
It’s time to celebrate: You can once again quickly change watch faces on your Apple Watch. If you prefer to swipe across the watch screen to change its watch face, you can go to the Watch app on your iPhone, go to the Clock section, and turn on Swipe on watch face . WatchOS 10.2 also fixes an issue that prevents watch faces from appearing on the device.
Add confirmation before completing your workout
If you’re prone to accidentally ending workouts on your watch, you can force watchOS to display a confirmation dialog before quitting. To do this, go to the Watch app on your iPhone, go to the “Workout” section and turn on “Confirm end of workout” .
Siri is more useful
With watchOS 10, you have access to Siri on your device, which works even when you’re offline. Update 10.2 expands Siri’s capabilities. You can ask Siri to log and read health data from your Health app. This includes things like your weight, number of steps, what medications you take and when, and other questions about your health. This option is only available on Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2.
Set priority to music or trainer voices in Apple Fitness+
Those using Apple Fitness+ will be able to choose whether they want to focus on the music or the trainer’s voice. You can increase the volume of the trainer’s voice or the music, whichever you find more helpful.
Automatically view playback information near HomePod
If you have Apple Watch Series 6 or later, you can quickly check what’s playing on your HomePod mini or HomePod (2nd generation). If you’re near your HomePod and check the Now Playing widget on Apple Watch, you’ll see what’s playing in the Music or Podcasts apps.