Sunday, December 22, 2024

Your Apple Watch can now raise your heart rate at will, with real-time US election update notifications

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  • Apple News is providing real-time US election updates via Live Activities
  • The alerts will pop up on both the iPhone and Apple Watch
  • You can can turn on the Live Activities lock screen widgets in Settings

It’s election day in the US and it’s clear from social media and speaking to our US colleagues that stress levels are reaching a fever pitch as they wait to see who comes out ahead in the presidential race. However, for people who feel they aren’t yet stressed enough, or folks who really have no interest in sleeping tonight, Apple News is able to give iPhone and Apple Watch users real-time election updates through Live Activities.

Live Activities use lock-screen notifications, banners and the Dynamic Island to display up-to-date information about a live event or activity like a sports game score, how far away your Uber driver is, or the results of the 2024 US Presidential election.

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