Apple Releases the Second Public Beta of watchOS 9

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Apple released the second beta of an impending watchOS 9 upgrade to its public beta testing group today, allowing non-developers to test the new watch software ahead of its fall release.

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After upgrading your iPhone to the public beta version of iOS 16, you can download the watchOS 9 upgrade.

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After installing iOS 16, you must also install the appropriate watchOS 9 profile from Apple's beta software page.

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The update can be accessed via the Apple Watch app on iPhone by navigating to General > Software Update.

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To update, the Apple Watch must have at least 50% battery life, be connected to a charger, and be within range of the iPhone.

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The sleep monitoring feature in watchOS 9 has been expanded to include sleep stages, allowing the watch to track whether users are in REM Core or Deep sleep.

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It also includes a Medications app for managing and receiving medicine, vitamin, and supplement reminders.

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There are four new watch faces available, including Lunar, Playtime, Metropolitan, and Astronomy, .

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and the ECG app now supports AFib History, which allows you to track how long you've been in atrial fibrillation

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Custom workouts have been added to the Workout app, and fitness for runners, triathletes, and swimmers has been improved.

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Other new capabilities include a CallKit API for answering VOIP calls on Apple Watch and Apple Watch Mirroring for controlling the Apple Watch with an iPhone. ‌‌

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