watchOS 4 is the fourth major release of watchOS for the Apple Watch series developed and distributed by Apple Inc. It was announced at the 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference alongside iOS 11 , tvOS 11 and macOS High Sierra .
Product history [ ]
watchOS 4 is derived from iOS 11 ; both were announced on June 5 , 2017 during the keynote address at WWDC 2017 , when it became available to developers. It was released to the public on September 19, 2017 .
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Release history [ ]
Obsolete / unsupported
Discontinued
Current
Beta
watchOS 4.x releases [1]
watchOS version
iOS version based on
Build
Release date
Features
4.0
11.0
15R372
September 19, 2017 (2017 -09-19 )
Initial Release on Apple Watch Series 3 (Dual-Core).
Dropped support for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C .
New Watch faces
Siri face with updates based on time, location, and daily routines
Toy Story face with animated Toy Story characters
Kaleidoscope face with static images turning into patterns
Siri, News, Heart Rate, Now Playing, Messages Complications
Activity
Personalized notifications
Monthly challenges
Full Screen animations for achievements and rings closed
Workout metrics included in replies for Activity Sharing notifications
Workout
App completely redesigned
High Intensity Interval Training workout support
Multiple workouts in a single session support
Auto sets for Pool Swim workouts
Synced music playlist support when starting workouts (Apple Watch 1st gen not supported)
Music controls right inside the app
Do Not Disturb can be automatically turned on when starting workouts
Heart Rate
Graphs for all-day heart rate
New measurements including resting rate, walking average, workout average, workout high, recovery, and Breathe sessions
High Heart Rate notifications support (Apple Watch 1st gen not supported)
New Heart Rate data on iPhone including Heart Rate Variability and VO2 max
Music
App completely redesigned
Multiple playlists sync support for local playback with Bluetooth headphones
Apple Music curated playlists sync support, includes Heavy Rotation, My New Music Mix, and My Favorites Mix
Miscellaneous
News app added
Flashlight and Safety Light can be toggled through Control Center
Recent used apps in Dock
App home screen in alphabetical view
Gestures support in Mail
Dialer pad right inside Phone app
Conflicts for Calendar invites can now be displayed
New language for Scribble: German
New timers: sub-minute and repeating
Recent locations and suggestions in Maps
Contacts in Smart Reply, includes location
4.0.1
11.0
15R654
October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04 )
Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) only
Resolved : Apple Watches joining unauthenticated Wi-Fi networks
4.1
11.1
15R846
October 31, 2017 (2017-10-31 )
Music streaming support on Apple Music or iCloud Music Library (Apple Watch Series 3 only)
New Radio app: Beats 1 Live Radio, custom stations, and expert-curated stations (Apple Watch Series 3 only)
Find, discover, and play songs, albums, or albums using Siri
Fitness data syncing support for more accurate metrics on GymKit-enabled treadmills, ellipticals, stair steppers, and indoor bikes
Ability to disconnect from a Wi-Fi network right in Control Center (Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular model only)
Resolved : Heart Rate notifications erroneously delivered to users who have not enabled the feature
Resolved : Current Stand Hour indicator not correctly displayed
Resolved : Haptics not delivered for silent alarms
Resolved : Apple Watch (1st gen) not charging
Resolved : Sunrise / Sunset complication not appearing on watch faces
Mandarin Chinese now set as default dictation language in China
4.2
11.2
15S102
December 5, 2017 (2017-12-05 )
Apple Pay Cash support (US only)
HomeKit sprinklers and faucet support
3rd-party app Workouts: distance, average Speed, number of runs, elevation descended for downhill snow sports (Apple Watch Series 3 only)
Resolved : Crash when asking Siri about weather
Resolved : Scrolling disabled in the Heart Rate app
Resolved : Simultaneous timers and alarms not being independently dismissed
4.2.2
11.2
15S542
January 23, 2018 (2018 -01-23 )
This update includes improvements and bug fixes.
4.2.3
11.2
15S600b
February 19, 2018 (2018-02-19 )
Fixes an issue where using certain character sequences could cause apps to crash.
4.3
11.3
15T212
March 29, 2018 (2018-03-29 )
HomePod volume and playback control support
Regaining control of music on iPhone
Multiple orientation support on Nightstand mode
Activity rings progress and new songs to Apple Music mixes are now shown on the Siri watch face
Resolved : Activity achievements incorrectly awarded
Resolved : Siri music commands not working for some audio
4.3.1
11.4
15T567
May 29, 2018 (2018-05-29 )
Fixes an issue which caused Apple Watch to sometimes remain at the Apple Logo during startup for some users.
4.3.2
11.4.1
15U70
July 9, 2018 (2018-07-09 )
Final release supported on the original Apple Watch .
This update includes improvements and bug fixes.
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