These are the full watchOS 9.1 release notes for Apple Watch.
This update includes improvements for your Apple Watch.
● Battery life extended during Outdoor Walking, Running, and Hiking Workouts with the ability to reduce the frequency of heart rate and GPS readings on Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) and Apple Watch Ultra
● Music can download while Apple Watch is off charger using Wi-Fi or cellular
● Matter, the new smart home connectivity standard, is supported enabling a wide variety of smart home accessories to work together across ecosystems
This update also includes bug fixes for your Apple Watch.
● Voice feedback of average pace during Outdoor Run may be incorrect
● Chance of rain estimates shown in Weather app may not match estimates on iPhone in current location
● Hourly weather complication may label times as AM during PM hours
● Time duration displayed during Strength Training Workout may not advance for some users
● VoiceOver may not announce app name prior to reading notification when receiving multiple notifications
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/HT201222
This update includes improvements for your Apple Watch.
● Battery life extended during Outdoor Walking, Running, and Hiking Workouts with the ability to reduce the frequency of heart rate and GPS readings on Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) and Apple Watch Ultra
● Music can download while Apple Watch is off charger using Wi-Fi or cellular
● Matter, the new smart home connectivity standard, is supported enabling a wide variety of smart home accessories to work together across ecosystems
This update also includes bug fixes for your Apple Watch.
● Voice feedback of average pace during Outdoor Run may be incorrect
● Chance of rain estimates shown in Weather app may not match estimates on iPhone in current location
● Hourly weather complication may label times as AM during PM hours
● Time duration displayed during Strength Training Workout may not advance for some users
● VoiceOver may not announce app name prior to reading notification when receiving multiple notifications
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/HT201222