Apple WatchOS 9.4 Update Released: AFib History Expansion and More Added

Urian B., Tech Times 28 March 2023, 03:03 am

The latest update to the Apple Watch operating system, watchOS 9.4, brings lots of great new features and improvements to its users. Most notably is the addition of support for new emoji characters, such as the donkey, goose, black bird, hyacinth, and pea pod. These fun additions will make messaging more creative and engaging on Apple Watch users.

Introducing Wake-Up Alarms with watchOS 9.4

According to the story by Mac Rumors, watchOS 9.4 also improves user experience with its introduction of wake-up alarms, preventing accidental cancellation due to the mute gesture. This is a great feature held by the Apple Watch, improving the quality of its users' sleep by ensuring they wake up when intended.

The new watchOS 9.4 releases, the fourth major update to Apple's watchOS operating system, the biggest update since the system's launch last September. The update adds support for new emoji characters, emergency alarms, cycle tracking, and much more.

New Updates to WatchOS 9.4 Include Emoji Support and Improved Wake-up Alarms

The emoji support includes donkey, goose, black bird, shaking head, hyacinth, pea pod, and more, adding a bit of humor for a variety of different scenarios. watchOS 9.4 also introduces a change to wake-up alarms, preventing them from being silenced with the mute gesture following a higher demand for emergency alarms.

Cycle Tracking with retrospective ovulation and cycle deviation alerts has also been added to Moldova and Ukraine, and AFib History is now available in Colombia, Malaysia, Moldova, Thailand, and Ukraine.

Understanding the Security Content of the watchOS 9.4 Update

This is particularly important for users in these regions who may have a certain degree of risk associated with certain heart conditions. The security content of Apple software updates is also very important, and watchOS 9.4 offers an extensive range of protection features which users can find out more about on Apple's website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222.

While the watchOS 9.4 update is a welcome addition, it's possible that it will be one of the last updates to the watchOS system as Apple works towards transitioning to watchOS 10, which is expected to be previewed at WWDC in June.

Introducing watchOS 10: New Features and Functions Coming to the Apple Watch this June

As watchOS 10 will likely bring a range of new features and functions, Apple Watch users can start getting excited for what's to come, with details also noted in an article by Giz China.

AFib History, which provides insights for those with atrial fibrillation, is also available in new countries, including Colombia, Malaysia, Moldova, Thailand, and Ukraine, quickly expanding the region of people who can benefit from this resource.

The watchOS 9.4 update comes two months after the release of watchOS 9.3, and is expected to be one of the last updates as Apple works towards the release of watchOS 10 at WWDC this June.