Apple launches watchOS 7.3 with Unity watch face, expanded ECG availability and more

Apple today released watchOS 7.3, the third major update to the watchOS 7 operating system that was released in September. watchOS 7.3 arrives more than a month after watchOS 7.2, an update that brought support for Apple Fitness +

AtualizaçãoThe watchOS 7.3 update gratuitamente can be downloaded free of charge through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone under General> Software update. To install the new software, the Apple Watch must have at least 50% of the battery, must be placed in a charger and must be within reach of the PiPhone‌‌‌‌‌‌.

watchOS 7.3 adds a “Time to Walk” feature for Apple Fitness + subscribers, adding an audio experience to the Workout app where those doing a walking workout can hear inspiring stories during their walks. Time to Walk offers stories from music artists, athletes and other influential people that Apple Watch owners and Apple Fitness + subscribers can hear while walking.

Each episode is 25 to 40 minutes long and features guests such as country music star Dolly Parton, musician Shawn Mendes, actress Uzo Aduba and NBA player Draymond Green. Speakers share “lessons learned, meaningful memories, thoughts of purpose and gratitude, moments of levity and other thought-provoking topics”. Time to Walk is available to Apple Fitness + subscribers. Apple technically launched Time to Walk before watchOS 7.3, but it is listed in the update’s release notes and is considered an addition to watchOS 7.3.

With the update of watchOS 7.3, ECG functionality is expanding to Japan, Mayotte, Philippines and Thailand, while irregular heart rate notifications are coming to Japan, Mayotte, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.

The update adds a new Unity dial inspired by the colors of the Pan African flag (black, red and green), with shapes that change throughout the day with movement. The face also has black, red, green and yellow color options, along with a black / gray color option.

WatchOS 7.3 also includes a bug fix for an issue that could cause the Control Center and Notification Center to stop responding when Zoom is enabled, with full release notes below:

watchOS 7.3 includes new features, improvements and bug fixes, including:

– Unity watch face – inspired by the colors of the Pan-African flag, shapes change throughout the day as you move, creating a dial that is unique to you
– Time to walk for Apple Fitness + subscribers – an audio experience in the Workout app where guests share inspiring stories as you walk
– ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 or later in Japan, Mayotte, Philippines and Thailand
– Irregular heart rate notifications in Japan, Mayotte, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand
– Fixed an issue where the Control Center and Notification Center may stop responding when Zoom is enabled

To learn more about everything that is included in the ‌watchOS 7‌ operating system, we have a dedicated watchOS 7 comparison.