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Sep 7, 2022, 31 tweets

Apple watchOS 9.0 GM: #AppleEvent Apple Watch Ultra product code is N199 and codename Sting. 49mm case: Agave. It is 502 pixels tall. “Press once to start Stopwatch. Press again to mark a lap." Yellow charging animation in low power 🧵

Apple Watch ‘magma’ fall 2022 colors: "Blue Chill" "Coconut Milk" "Desert Berry" "Doll" "Game Royal" "Ghost Green" "Photo Blue" "Sesame" "Summit White"

Hermès Lucky Horse Watch Face codenamed Secretariat. "face is a custom illustration, designed in collaboration with Hermès, that wakes up and moves in different ways. You can select from a curated set of color combinations. The face also features two customizable complications."

Hermès Lucky Horse Watch Face colors: "Capucine" "Bleu Hydra" "Gris Pâle" "Bleu Lin"

Low Power Mode on watchOS 9 is codenamed Meadow. " Background heart rate measurements" “Heart Rate Notifications””Blood oxygen measurements””On for 1 Day" "Notifications may be delayed and emergency alerts may not arrive."

Compass Backtrack mode is codenamed footprint. "Allow “%@” to access your Recent Locations?"

Environmental Sound Reduction is codenamed Axilla. "This tracks the difference in sound intensity that occurs when wearing headphones that lower environmental sound levels before they reach your inner ear. …

… Health records this data when you’re wearing headphones and they’re connected to your iPhone or Apple Watch." "Exposure without Sound Reduction"

Apple Watch sleep temperature tracking is codenamed Kali. "Apple Watch can track how long you sleep along with your sleep stages, and wake you up with an alarm on your wrist. It can also track your respiratory rate and wrist temperature."

New Depth app codenamed Charon. ”[Engineering Copy] Depth uses device sensor data to display information related to underwater activities." "You can review and manage your depth history in the Health app on your iPhone." "BEYOND 130 FT" "BEYOND 40 M"

"This is a measurement of how deep you are measured from the surface of the water. You can record your dives manually or with a depth sensor that adds data to Health."

"This is a measurement of how deep you are measured from the surface of the water. You can record your dives manually or with a depth sensor that adds data to Health."

New Siren app codenamed Mandrake. "Emergency calling is disabled on this Apple Watch" "In-Store Demo" "Volume Reduced"

"Audio meditations cannot be downloaded while Low Power mode is on."

New cycles temperature tracking feature is codenamed Luna. 🌕

"Infrequent Periods" "Irregular Cycles" "An infrequent period is defined as having your period one or two times in the last six months. Persistent infrequent periods may be a sign of an underlying condition such as

polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disease or menopausal transition."

"Prolonged periods are defined as menstrual bleeding that lasts for ten or more days, and this has happened at least two times in the last six months.”

Desk Clock Alert codename Sunspot "Optimized Charging: %@ percent" "Charging on hold for Optimized Battery Charging. Scheduled to finish charging by %@." "An open charge ring means Apple Watch will now charge to an optimized limit to help extend battery lifespan. “

New Apple Watch Ultra Wayfinder watch face is codenamed: Galleon. Colors: "Adventurer Black/White” "Performance Black/White” "Ocean White/Black“

"Wayfinder features a bezel you can tap to switch between a compass or time. It offers a red, night version that helps you retain your ability to see in the dark. Signal strength appears when your watch connects to cellular and you can choose from up to 8 complications."

Apple Watch Ultra “Dismiss Flashlight”

Crash Detection is codenamed Kappa. "It looks like you’ve been in a crash." "Manage Crash Detection in the Emergency SOS settings of your Apple Watch app on your iPhone."

"Improve Safety Features sends information collected by our safety-related features from your iOS device and Apple Watch to Apple in order to develop, improve, and understand the effectiveness of safety features.

“Emergency SOS via satellite can help you connect with emergency services under exceptional circumstances when no other means of reaching emergency services are available. This service may not be available in all locations or circumstances.”

Backtrack, Crash Detection, Siren and home screen icons.

Apple Watch temperate sleep stages article in the health app.

Diagnostics for the temperature sensor on the Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra.

Hermès Lucky Horse watch face animation

Passcode, Wayfinder diagnostic, and SOS screens.

Apple Watch Ultra intro: 49MM Titanium & Ceramic Case

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