APPLE WATCH: Everything you need to know about the latest watchOS 7?

'We’re energized by the positive impact Apple Watch is having on our customers and are excited to deliver meaningful new tools that support their health, fitness, and wellness. watchOS 7 brings sleep tracking, automatic handwashing detection, and new workout types together with a whole new way to discover and use watch faces, helping our users stay healthy, active, and connected. - Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer, Apple''

WatchOS 7 COMPATIBILITY

WatchOS 7 requires iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14 or later and one of the following Apple Watch models:

Apple Watch Series 3

Apple Watch Series 4

Apple Watch Series 5

Not all features are available on all devices. Some features, applications and services may not be available in all regions or all languages.

AUTOMATIC HANDWASHING DETECTIONWashing hands properly for at least 20 seconds can help prevent the spread of illness. In a first-of-its-kind innovation for a wearable, Apple Watch uses motion sensors, microphones, and on-device machine learning to automatically detect handwashing motions and sounds. It then initiates a 20-second countdown timer, and just in case you finish early, you will be prompted to keep washing. Apple Watch can also conveniently remind you to wash your hands when you return home.

The “Health” app on the iPhone will show the frequency and duration of your handwashing, as well as information on the importance of handwashing, as it relates to overall health. It is worth mentioning here that sounds used to detect handwashing are not automatically recorded or saved by the “Health” app or Apple Watch.

PERSONALIZED WATCH FACES AND SHARING