{"id":50670,"date":"2023-06-06T13:18:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T11:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=732884"},"modified":"2023-06-06T13:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T11:35:34","slug":"you-can-now-pair-your-apple-watch-with-a-power-meter-thanks-to-watchos-10-software-update","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/you-can-now-pair-your-apple-watch-with-a-power-meter-thanks-to-watchos-10-software-update\/","title":{"rendered":"You can now pair your Apple Watch with a power meter, thanks to watchOS 10 software update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Latest update will also turn your iPhone into a bicycle head unit <\/p>

By Nick Clark\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 06 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Apple\u2019s new watchOS 10 software update will feature connectivity for power meters and can turn your iPhone into a head unit.<\/p>\n

The new update will enable Apple Watch users to connect to Bluetooth-enabled cycling accessories such as speed and cadence sensors, heart rate monitors and power meters.<\/p>\n

Apple announced the software update at its World Wide Developers Conference, and it\u2019s likely a production version of the update will be available to download in September.<\/p>\n

The Bluetooth connectivity will also work on some stationary bikes using Apple\u2019s GymKit, which shares fitness data with compatible gym equipment.<\/p>\n

iPhone head unit<\/h2>\n
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Live Activity turns your iPhone into a display for the data collected on the Apple Watch.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

All cycling workouts started on the Apple Watch will automatically show up as a Live Activity on your iPhone\u2019s lock screen.<\/p>\n

When tapped, the workout will open into a full-screen view, effectively turning your iPhone into a bike computer<\/a> when mounted to the handlebars.<\/p>\n

This full-screen view will display your current and average speed, distance and heart rate, as well as any data collected from connected devices such as power meters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Apple says it will use power data to estimate your Functional Threshold Power<\/a> and calculate personalised power zones<\/a>, enabling you to judge your efforts over a long period of time.<\/p>\n

A lack of Bluetooth connectivity to power meters has previously separated the Apple Watch from other outdoor smartwatches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New maps<\/h2>\n
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The new Apple Maps will feature hill shading and contour lines, as well as points of interest.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Starting in the US, the Apple Watch will display topographic maps with contour lines and enable users to search for nearby trailheads.<\/p>\n

The new mapping will also drop a pin at the last location where you had a cellular signal and another where you can make an SOS call using any network provider, which may come in handy when out on the trails.<\/p>\n

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A breadcrumb trail on the map will lead you back to the cellular signal.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The watchOS 10 update builds on other cycling-specific features such as Fall Detection.<\/p>\n

This feature uses accelerometers to determine if you have had a crash and will alert emergency services if you don\u2019t get up after a minute.<\/p>\n

With the software only just being released to developers, we are yet to see what apps such as Strava and Komoot<\/a> will do with the added functionality, but we can expect them to incorporate the new connectivity.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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