Meet watchOS 10


Widgets are surfaced automatically, 

Be focused and specialized

Design for glances

Based on shape of display, the new design language has three foundational patterns,

  • Dial
  • Infographic
  • List

Use background information to convey additional information – this is key to the migration of the widgets.  This is backgroundContent – not just a visual flourish 

New material applications (this is to align with xrOS or VisionOS) – 

  • Translucency established hierarchy 

New navigation patterns – 

  • Use the crown to do things without covering the screen.
  • Vertical patination, is now used for multiple tabs in an app. Use this instead of horizontal pagination.
  • User object permanence of items across pages 
  • If you extend beyond the height of the display 
  • Source List is a new pattern. See World clock to see what this means