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watchOS 26 is introduced. (www.apple.com)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Pro@programming.dev to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world

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[–] FurtiveFugitive@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Always a good sign when, in a promo shot for a watch, I'm having trouble reading what time it is.

I'm sure lthe iquid glass watch face is completely optional but damn, when I glance at my wrist I just want the time to be simple and obvious.

[–] kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The popular Photos watch face is enhanced with numerals made of Liquid Glass, allowing users to see even more of their photo.

I always assumed more people would be interested in seeing the time rather than photo.

[–] B0rax@feddit.org 1 points 1 month ago

Then just choose a different watch face? it is nice to have options

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm on Watch OS 11. How did we jump to 26?!

[+] OnYourLeft@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

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[–] veeesix@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

The way I see it iOS and macOS are typically released well into the fall, so it doesn’t make sense to name them 2025 versions when they’ll get the most use and refinement in 2026. Everything else just follows that cadence as secondary systems.

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Guessing it's like how car makers release 2026 models in 2025.

Apple sometimes (often? usually?) releases devices and OS updates towards the end of the year to capitalize on holiday shopping, so their logic is probably that this is what they will "start" 2026 with.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Marketing for invited to the dev meetings.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

you think the devs ever had a say in what the OSes were actually named?

[–] Humanbiscuit@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Wrist flick function sounds good. Notes integration a positive. I’m not into the other stuff, but I’m sure things like the workout buddy will be welcomed for some.