watchOS 11.4 now out there with three new options for Apple Watch [U: Back]

Replace 4/1/25: watchOS 11.4 has now formally re-launched to all customers.

Replace 3/31/25: After initially itemizing watchOS 11.4 on Apple’s web site as launched, the positioning has since been up to date to take away the replace. It’s unknown when it can return.

Apple has launched watchOS 11.4 for Apple Watch customers, and whereas it isn’t a very massive replace, it does embrace just a few new options and at the very least one key bug repair. Right here’s what’s new.

Apple Watch beneficial properties new alarm possibility, emoji, and extra in watchOS 11.4

Apple Watch house owners might not get as massive of releases as what’s present in iOS, iPadOS, and extra, however each new function counts.

In watchOS 11.4, Apple has the next new options and fixes in retailer:

• Matter-compatible robotic vacuum cleaners may be added to the House app in addition to utilized in scenes, automations, or just say “Siri, clear the lounge.”
• An possibility to permit Sleep Wake Up alarm to interrupt via Silent Mode
• Seven new emoji added to the emoji keyboard
• A difficulty the place face choice might change into unresponsive when switching faces

The assist for Matter-compatible robotic vacuums and new emoji are additionally a part of Apple’s different updates as we speak, resembling iOS 18.4.

However the brand new Sleep Wake Up alarm possibility is fully unique to watchOS.

I’ve outlined the function intimately right here, however primarily it helps you to, for the primary time ever, maintain your Apple Watch in Silent Mode whereas nonetheless getting an audible alarm.

I take advantage of my Watch in Silent Mode on a regular basis to maintain notifications haptic-only, however the likelihood to nonetheless get woken by an audible alarm is a pleasant addition.

Discover some other modifications in watchOS 11.4? Tell us within the feedback.

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