Apple has released watchOS 7.4 on the 27th.
watchOS 7.4 can be downloaded for free through the Watch app on your iPhone. To install, you must first update your iPhone to the latest iOS 14.5. Then make sure your Apple Watch is at least 50% charged and place it close to your iPhone so that it fits within range.
The most important item in this update is to be able to "unlock Face ID compatible iPhone while masking" which is the centerpiece of iOS 14.5.
Added the ability to unlock iPhone X and later using Apple Watch (Series 3 and later) when authenticating with Face ID while wearing a face mask. The detailed method and impressions of using it are explained in the following article.
iOS 14.5 How to set "Face ID in mask".Anyone wearing a mask can unlock it
With this update, in addition to the previously created "Unlock iPhone with Face ID, thereby unlocking Apple Watch by omitting passcode", "Unlock Face ID compatible iPhone by wearing Apple Watch" , Now we can remove the keys from each other.
The ECG (ECG) app and irregular heart rate notifications are also available in Australia and Vietnam. Both of these apps and features have been available in Japan since January of this year.
In addition, the workout content of the fitness service Apple Fitness + supports audio / video streaming to TVs and devices that support AirPlay 2. This service is not provided in Japan, but what is stated in the official release may have implications that it will be localized and started to be provided in the near future.
The official Apple release notes are:
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