Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is to become more independent from the iPhone, starting off with its own separate app store. This will start as iOS 12 moves to iOS 13 for the iPhone and as Watch OS 5 moves to Watch OS 6. The Apple Watch 5 (five) was NOT announced…that will likely be September.
In line with moves by Fitbit, Garmin and others, Apple will also release a menstrual cycle tracker. As a part of that, there will be a ‘fertility window’ predictor. Sniggers, as we all know what that means.
iTunes
iTunes is to go to being diverted into Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV. However, if you currently fill your Garmin Forerunner 945 Music from your PC’s iTunes library then, apparently, that will be unchanged on the Windows platform.
CNET also state these new pieces of excitement, some of which might be of relevance to sports. Perhaps we can get a “Windy with a 70% chance of cycling alert?”
- Accessibility settings on the watch
- “Chance of rain” and “Wind” complications
- Smart guidance in Maps
- Shuffle workout playlist
- Current elevation metric in workouts
- Usage of Stopwatch app during workouts
- Apple Podcasts stations
- Spoken navigation in Maps
- Shared list in Reminders
- Dynamic smart replies
- Shazam with Siri
- Account login on watch
- Cellular connectivity complication
- Workout summary on watch
- Tap to speak time
- For You in Apple Music
- Mute Mail threads
- Siri web search results
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Last Updated on 20 January 2026 by the5krunner
My favourite kit and nutrition
- Injinji – Runners protect your toes. Avoid discomfort and minor injury. Run more. Run faster. I use them.
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter — The small adapter that keeps your charging cables tidy. Essential for race day. I use one.
- Garmin charging puck — the fastest and most reliable way to top up your Garmin before a session. I use one.
- Ravemen FR300 — Front light that mounts directly under your Garmin or Wahoo head unit. Keeps your bars clean and your beam pointed where it matters. I use one.
- Body Glide – The blue anti-chafe stick that all swimmers and many runners use. I use it.
- Maurten — The race nutrition trusted by elite athletes. Gels and drink mixes engineered to be easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Garmin Varia RTL515 — A radar rear light that alerts you to vehicles approaching from behind. Pairs with your Edge or Garmin watch. I use this model.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2 — The power-meter pedals most serious cyclists choose. Accurate, easy to move between bikes. I use this model.
- Garmin Forerunner 970 — A serious choice for a pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Polar H10 — My daily driver for accurate, waking HRV readings.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3 — The bike computer that has the feature Garmin lacks: usability. I use mine on most rides.
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tfk is the founder and author of the5krunner, an independent endurance sports technology publication. With 20 years of hands-on testing of GPS watches and wearables, and competing in triathlons at an international age-group level, tfk provides in-depth expert analysis of fitness technology for serious athletes and endurance sport competitors. ID
Really beautiful and awesome watch.