Exciting news for sports fanatics as Apple Sports is poised to change the way we get live scores with the release of iOS 18. The feature will include Live Notifications for games, which support real-time updating scores on your iPhone lock screen and the Apple Watch Smart Stack. Apple is working on technology that could detect your body temperature, making the Apple Sports experience way more sci-fi-minded than ever before.
Starting with the new Live Activities in Apple Sports, it will eliminate one of my favorite features right now and be brought to you by “Follow Game” function in TV app. The users will have control over which and for what teams they want to receive the Live Activities, thus making sure that it is a tailor-made experience as per their choices. Scores start being sent to the user’s lock screen as soon as matches are underway, ensuring they never miss a beat.
Customizable Live Activities
Apple Fitness goes a step further by letting users adjust their Live Experience settings in Sport from Thursday. Beyond choosing certain teams to be able follow, users can also manually subscribe to Live Activities for individual games by tapping a new button on the game card. Whether it is to ensure that the users get to know all about their favorite games, or which game they should prefer playing before taking a nap.
This represents an important moment for Apple Sports, as these notification features were launched simultaneously with the arrival of iOS 18 and watchOS 11. In addition to adding Live Activities Support, the application will be seeing a handful of ui updates for content discovery. They consist of a quick access navigation bar, an improved search engine that makes it easier to find and follow the leagues they want as well.
Expanded Soccer Coverage
There are even EPL matches ready for soccer fans to watch as Apple Sports has added support for four more leagues. From September, the app will also have fixtures from two of world football’s most prestigious competitions – Champions League and Europa League.
Apple Sports’ decision to add these elite soccer events showcases that Apple’s paid sports streaming service is now delivering the most full and late-breaking content around sports. Live scores, comprehensive statistics and now an expanded lineup of leagues… Sports by Apple UD is further securing its status as the soccer app for footie fans everywhere.
Seamless Integration with Apple Ecosystem
The true star feature of Apple Sports is however, how all this integrates into the wider Apple ecosystem. The app uses iOS 18 and watchOS 11 features to provide a consistent UX across the iPhone App, and Apple Watch.
Live Games on the Iphone lock screen means that you can keep up-to-date with current scores without needing to unlock your device. Going a little deeper into convenience the Apple Watch Smart Stack can provide live scores at just one glance on your wrist. Apple Sports is different from its rivals in that it integrates deeply with Apple’s own hardware and software mantra.
Accessibility and Availability
We want everyone to enjoy Apple Sports, regardless of the way you interact with our app. The app is free and can be downloaded in the App Store (US, UK, Canada). Thanks to these broad jurisdictions, sports fans in this area can freely download the app and benefit from its full set of features.
With the global rollout of iOS 18 and watchOS 11, Apple Sports will be available in additional countries following its recent launch — enabling live scores to flow through for sports fans across the globe. Apple Sports has a simple to utilize interface with custom Live Activities and impressive league coverage… those are some of the ingredients that make this app your best buddy for all sports action.
The Future of Sports Engagement
The release of Live Activities in Apple Sports represents a large evolution within how people are going to be able to view sports information on their own units. With technology changing and evolving it is evident that Apple Sports are leading the way to bring innovation into how users experience their devices.
Pairing this experience with the app’s rollout of expanded league coverage, enhanced UI functionality, and new features inherent to iOS and watchOS updates helps establish Apple Sports as an insurmountable force in redefining how people engage with sports. With live scores on the lockscreen, it seems only a matter of time before Apple Sports becomes an indispensable part of every sports fan’s digital lineup.
With the world of sports increasingly exciting people all around, Apple Sports is coming to deliver a brand new experience that will bring users closer like never before. September 2022: Apple will completely change the way we monitor our favorite teams and leagues.
