Uber just made its Live Activity a lot better on the Apple Watch

With watchOS 11, Apple brings Live Activity from iPhone to Apple Watchso that users can instantly check for updates directly from the smart stack. While watchOS can mirror real-time activity on iPhone, Uber now makes real-time activity on iPhone even better. apple watch.

Uber Live Activity on Apple Watch

As many users have pointed out, live activities in the Uber app are now tuned for a specific user interface. apple watch. Previously, during an Uber ride, the Live Activity only showed the Uber logo and ETA because it simply copied what was shown in the iPhone’s dynamic island compact view.

After update, Uber’s live events are now enabled apple watch Now displays an icon with a circular progress bar so you can track your ride instantly. ETAs have also become clearer, with live events now showing “drop off time” instead of simply showing an estimated time. Additionally, Uber’s live events apple watch When the driver arrives, an image of the car with the license plate is also displayed.

While this is only a small change, it makes the experience of tracking Uber rides better for Apple Watch users, especially since Uber stops using the Apple Watch app in 2022.

As mentioned above, live events apple watch Displayed in the Smart Stack, which can be accessed by turning the Digital Crown upward. However, when there’s a new status update, you’ll automatically be shown a smart stack with live activity at the top. Developers can create specific live events apple watch Even without watchOS apps.

If you are an Uber user, Make sure you have the latest version of the app installed on your iPhone Access new features. It’s worth noting that watchOS 11 requires Apple Watch Series 6 or later.

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