watchOS 5 brings Auto Workout Detection, Apple Podcasts and a Walkie-Talkie feature

Apple Watch is a key Apple Product and one that has shown tremendous momentum. Now heading into its fourth year, we will be getting watchOS 5 which will enable auto workout detection which senses when a workout is in progress and gives retroactive credit.

Even the most devoted gym rats often forget to start tracking exercises or stop  to move to another exercise or piece of gym equipment which results in faulty stats and tracking.

Adding this feature makes the Apple Watch an even more valuable fitness device. Adding Podcasts to Apple Watch is a huge feature I’ve been waiting for, this means you can sync and download Podcasts for listening on runs or trips to the gym. Also coming are enhanced notifications that make needing to read or respond less time consuming.  A new slew of watch bands and a Pride Watch face were also revealed.

watchOS 5 will not work with the first generation O.G. Apple Watch models.