Apple Watch: What's new in watchOS 4.1, music and sport in the spotlight!

Last night, Apple released the
first evolutionary version of iOS 11. This is iOS 11.1, of which we were able

discover the new features in detail and in video in this article. You have
also shared your feedback on the fixes in the comments. As
usually with new versions of iOS arrivethose intended
to the Apple Watch.

We were therefore also entitled to awatchOS labeled update
4.1, which we already hadmentioned
in this articleduring its testing phase.

So for those who have or will update to iOS 11.1 thanks to this
day off, here's what awaits them on the Apple Watch once
watchOS 4.1installed:

This update is above all "musical"since she
allows you to enjoy your music from Apple Music or from your iCloud library,
but it also opens the door to listening to Apple Beats 1 radio, as well
than other radio stations. For its part, Siri on the Apple Watch allows
now to search for and control music playback.

Athletes (indoors) are also affected by this update
since it integratesGymKit, a kit dedicated to developers, which
allows the watch to exchange information, distance traveled, calories
consumed, not performed, etc., with certain fitness equipment such as
elliptical bikes, treadmills and other devices seen in the rooms
sports.

Another important change and again linked to the Watch Series 3 with connection
cellular: the possibility now to disconnect from a Wi-Fi network
from the Watch Control Center.

For those who wish to update,find it
procedure here, knowing that you must first have iOS 11.1 installed.

And here is the complete “Change log” as proposed by Apple:

• Stream music to Apple Watch Series 3 with Apple Music or
  iCloud music library.

• Listen to live radio on Beats 1, personalized stations and
  stations selected by experts with the new Radio app on Apple
  Watch Series 3.

• Use Siri to search, discover and listen to songs,
  playlists ou des albums.

• Ability to disconnect from a Wi-Fi network in the Control Center
  pour l’Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular).

• Synchronize your fitness data with treadmills,
  ellipticals, steppers and indoor bikes compatible with GymKit to get
  measurements of distance, pace and energy expenditure more
  precise.

• Fixes an issue causing pace notifications to display
  heart rate on Apple Watch Series 1 and later models when the
  functionality is disabled.

• Fixes an issue preventing “Me” reminders from displaying
  lift” among some users.

• Fixes an issue preventing the number indicator from being displayed
  hours of standing for some users.

• Fixes an issue preventing vibrations from being generated for alarms
  silent.

• Fixes an issue preventing the Apple Watch from charging (1st
  generation) among some users.

• Fixes an issue that could sometimes prevent the complication from displaying
  Day/Night.

• Reestablishes Mandarin as the default dictation language for China.

For those who updated:changes to note other
than those mentioned above?

founder of the site. Computer engineer and Internet specialist where he has held various positions of responsibility, Laurent has been passionate about mobility since the arrival of "PDAs" in the 90s. Journalist for 4 years for the magazine Team Palmtops (Posse Presse) and author of several books on the iPad published by Pearson.