watchOS 4?

[tcuprof]

Here is a great video from 9to5mac: https://youtu.be/mBjhJmKDDt0

After watching this video, I take back what I said about being disappointed with OS4. As I'd hoped, the presentation at WWDC barely scratched the surface of the new OS4 features. Maybe they should have just played this video instead.

Now I can't wait to try it. I won't run the betas because, you know, I'm not crazy, but still I do really want it right now!

 

[Snoweagle]

If you're using Modular, it may not work for you. I'm still getting used to it, but it does show some good info.

But Siri watch face means need to activate Siri in order to use it?

 

[metllicamilitia]

But Siri watch face means need to activate Siri in order to use it?

No, it uses cards based off of Siri Suggestions.

 

[Snoweagle]

No, it uses cards based off of Siri Suggestions.

Thanks for the info. I guess to try out personally is the best way to understand. Till then, have to wait for the official release.

 

[robertk328]

Thanks for the info. I guess to try out personally is the best way to understand. Till then, have to wait for the official release.

Here's the video from the Keynote about the Siri (and Kaleidoscope) watch face:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnmPFpxoMYc

 

[Snoweagle]

Here's the video from the Keynote about the Siri (and Kaleidoscope) watch face:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnmPFpxoMYc

Yes I watched this part during the live streaming of the Keynote, but still need to hands on to get a better understanding of how Siri watch face works. I'm just excited to see all the new features of watchOS 4.

 

[Mac Guy]

I knew there would be much more to wOS4 than shown at the keynote. That's why I'm really, never underwhelmed that early (if ever) in the game.

There are a lot of very handy tweaks in 4 that I can't wait to use- stuff that I'll use daily. Even a few that I hadn't thought of that will make the Watch even more efficient (read: natural) to use.

I don't regret a single moment of being an early immediate adopter. The Watch did stuff I wanted right out of the gate and continues to get even better.

There's not quite enough brass in my jeans to go to 11 and 4 betas. I did that once with no problems but the incremental betas got annoying. But 4 is tempting.

 

[MacTexan]

I've been running iOS 11 and WatchOS 4 since the first day it was available. Aside from the normal bugginess of both, I really like them. I find myself using the Siri watch face more than any other and the more I use it, the better the information it presents me. Oddly, one of the better updates with WatchOS 4 is the unlock screen. I have big fingers and the numbers seem much easier to touch accurately. The "jump up" animation when each number is touched gives good visual feedback that I've hit the right one. Now I can enter my unlock code almost first time, every time.

 

[brenda1145]

Installing now, anyone else try this yet?

I'm not aware of Os4. Is it in beta format. According to Apple it won't be out until September

 

[Mac Guy]

watchOS 4 is available now as a Developer beta. It can also be 'found' around the 'net for non-devs. It'll be available as a public beta long before the General Release in Sept.


P.S. You'll also need the iOS11 beta on your phone to use wOS4.

 

[Mac Guy]

Oddly, one of the better updates with WatchOS 4 is the unlock screen. I have big fingers and the numbers seem much easier to touch accurately. The "jump up" animation when each number is touched gives good visual feedback that I've hit the right one

This is one of the many 'little' tweaks that make the Watch that much more effortless to use. Another one is the 'Now Playing' screen that opens up when you start music on your phone. I normally have to go digging for it. Even though it's in the Dock, it seems like I'm always scrolling to get it.

I'm sure there will more 'discoveries' the more wOS4b gets around.

 

[Spencerdl]

Just stopping by to check out the watchOS 4 (beta 1)...looks good. I will probably be joining you guys around iOS 11 Beta 5. Thanks for the info.

 

[robertk328]

watchOS 4 is available now as a Developer beta. It can also be 'found' around the 'net for non-devs. It'll be available as a public beta long before the General Release in Sept.


P.S. You'll also need the iOS11 beta on your phone to use wOS4.

watchOS is typically not available as a public beta since you can't revert on your own (without sending it in to Apple). iOS and macOS are generally available as public beta though.

 

[bamf-hacker]

Just switched to the Siri face to give it a spin.

 

[Mac Guy]

watchOS is typically not available as a public beta since

Ah, that's right. I did the iOS beta just so I could do the wOS beta, and forgot that.

 

[robertk328]

Ah, that's right. I did the iOS beta just so I could do the wOS beta, and forgot that.

No worries! If there was a way to revert back easily I'm sure they'd do it!

 

[jeffpodraza]

Saw this morning that OS4 allows you to switch between honeycomb and an alphabetized list for apps. Which will you be using?

I love the idea of the alphabetized list, maybe one suggestion would be to be able to tag favorites so I can see them at the top, then the rest in order.

Just my 2 cents though....

 

[tcuprof]

I love the idea of the alphabetized list, maybe one suggestion would be to be able to tag favorites so I can see them at the top, then the rest in order.

Just my 2 cents though....

Welcome to iMore Jeff! I agree with your suggestion. Being able to put a few favorites at the top of the list would be a good option. I guess the next best substitute for that would be to put those apps in the dock.

 

[Volcom45]

Ever since beta 2, I am unable to edit an item out of my dock favorites. It instantly crashes the watch app on iPhone every time. I've rebooted both phone and watch, but have not been able to remove any items without the crash. Have any of you found a workaround to this?

 

[Tartarus]

Ever since beta 2, I am unable to edit an item out of my dock favorites. It instantly crashes the watch app on iPhone every time. I've rebooted both phone and watch, but have not been able to remove any items without the crash. Have any of you found a workaround to this?

Press the side button to open the dock. Slide the app you want to remove to right and tap remove.
Works every time for me. And yes, in the phone app it crashes.