start an Outdoor Cycle workout if one was not
initiated. Apple has also added an auto-pause
and resume option for cyclists, so metrics can
properly relect when users are moving and
when they’re stopped of for a rest or to admire
the view. Users can even track their active
calories when riding an e-bike, with Apple’s
updated cycling workout algorithm evaluating
the heart rates and GPS data to determine when
users ride electric-powered and leg-powered
bikes. What’s more, Apple has added new voice
feedback through the Apple Watch and to
AirPods to automatically announce workout
milestones and Activity ring status, great for
motivating users who want to reach goals such
as calorie, distance, or workout minute goals.
Apple launched fall detection back in 2018, and
since then it’s helped ofer users peace of mind
and ensure that should a person fall hard, they
can initiate a call to emergency services right
from the wrist. With watchOS 8, fall detection
algorithms are updated and optimized for
detecting falls during workouts, including when
cycling, making it a more convenient tool.
Apple has said it will ship the Apple Watch
Series 7 later this fall. Be sure to visit our website,
AppleMagazine.com, for the latest updates
and announcements on the new watch, which
we’ll bring to you as soon as we get them. In
the United States, the Apple Watch Series 7 will
start at $399, whilst the Apple Watch SE will be
available from $279, and the Apple Watch Series
3 - the only numbered watch to remain in the
line-up outside of the Series 7 - will be sold from
$199 in the United States. Trade-ins can lower
those prices.