#TechBytes: 5 features you should try on your Apple Watch
Apple has finally released watchOS 6, the latest software for Apple Watch Series 3, Series 4, and Series 5. The update, which can be downloaded from the Watch app on the iPhone, brings a bunch of new apps and features you have long missed on your Apple Watch. Let's take a look at things you should definitely try after installing the new OS.
Period tracking on Apple Watch
The Health app of Apple Watch has been updated with a dedicated 'Cycle Tracking' feature to track menstrual cycles. It will let women keep a log of their periods as well as send alerts when the next cycle is about to begin. The app also carries a feature to record symptoms that may help in determining if there are any health concerns.
Delete Apple apps you don't need
The new OS also allows users to delete Apple's own apps - be it Health or something else - from the Apple Watch. You just have to long-press on any app and hit the 'X' icon to get rid of it for good. It will declutter the screen instantly, saving you from the trouble of going through a bunch of programs.
Stay away from loud environments with 'Noise' app
If you hate loud environments, launch the new Noise app of watchOS 6. This program will monitor your surroundings for excessive noise and issue an alert if something louder than 80 decibels, which is the threshold at which hearing damage can begin, is detected. It also considers the amount of time you can be exposed to a certain level of noise in one day.
Ask Siri to recognize songs
Shazam, the song-recognition service that Apple had acquired, now comes built into Apple Watch, giving users an option to simply ask Siri to listen and identify a song. The feature is pretty easy to use: You could ask Siri to identify a song either by pressing Digital Crown or by saying "Hey Siri, what song is this?"
Try the new calculator on Apple Watch
Finally, Apple is also bringing a native calculator app into the Apple Watch. The program works just like a regular arithmetic calculator, letting you make important calculations right on your wrist. In fact, there is also a handy tip button that would let you calculate how much tip you'd have to leave for the waiter while dining at a restaurant.
