WWDC2025｜watchOS 26 新外觀，Workout Buddy 同你一齊訓練衝 PB
WWDC 2025 上公布的新版本 watchOS 跟其他系統一樣以「26」作尾，正名為 watchOS 26。有新名字之餘亦有新的外觀設計，除了貫徹 「Liquid Glass」新視覺設計之外，Workout app 作重新設計，四個角落加入了新按鈕，方便進行功能自訂，而且可以根據用家的運動類型及近期的聽歌記錄，自動挑選 Apple Music 播放清單。
watchOS 26 會與 Apple Intelligence 整合得更好， Smart Stack 令用戶可在錶面快速檢視重要資訊。透過改進預測演算法，會根據用戶的位置、時間和日常習慣來智能地疊放應用程式。例如早上去到 Gymroom 時，就會出現運動卡片的操作建議。
另一樣依靠 Apple Intelligence 的新功能就是「Workout Buddy」。這功能利用了用戶的Workout和Health歷史資料進行分析，在訓練時提供個人化的提示以及打氣語音鼓勵。Workout Buddy 亦會記錄用戶一些訓練的里程碑，以及總結訓練統計資料，彷彿真的有一個同伴在你身邊一同進行訓練。當然，要用到 Workout Buddy，就必需配合支援 Apple Intelligence 的 iPhone 使用（當然也要有藍牙耳機）。
除此之外，watchOS 26其他更新包括訊息 app具備 Live Translation功能，以及收到訊息進行分析後會產生建議回覆。新系統為手錶加入新的單手翻轉手腕手勢，讓用户輕鬆關閉通知，而且會加入備忘錄 app ，可直接在 Apple Watch 上面檢視或新增備忘錄。
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WWDC2025｜iOS 26 領 Apple 全平台換上「Liquid Glass」設計，還有更簡化相機和更豐富聊天工具
WWDC2025｜iPadOS 26 讓平板更像 Mac 電腦：可調視窗、PDF 預覽、更強檔案管理
WWDC2025｜macOS Tahoe 26 主打 Spotlight 搜尋升級，還有「Liquid Glass」設計和全新電話 app
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