Subj : iOS 18 is bringing live sports scores to your iPhone lock screen
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Aug 30 2024 14:15:05

iOS 18 is bringing live sports scores to your iPhone lock screen

Date:
Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:12:09 +0000

Description:
iOS 18 and watchOS 11 will bring live sports scores to iPhone and Apple Watch 
lock screens through the free Apple Sports app.

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 iOS 18 and watchOS 11 will bring live sports scores to the iPhone and Apple 
Watch lock screen, Apple has announced ahead of the companys major product 
event on September 9 . 

The news will come as a welcome boost for iPhone or Apple Watch-using NFL 
fans, as the football season is due to begin on September 5 with the 
title-holding Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the Baltimore Ravens.



For soccer fans, Apple has also confirmed that the Champions League and 
Europa League will be making their way to the Apple Sports app in September. 
These competitions will join the NFL and 14 other football, baseball, 
basketball, ice hockey, and soccer leagues in being lock screen-compatible. 

In a press release, Apple detailed how a free update to the Apple Sports app 
in iOS 18 and watchOS 11 will bring a number of new features  most 
prominently the ability to check live scores without unlocking your device. 
(Image credit: Apple) 

The score cards, delivered via Apples Live Activities feature, will also 
include short play-by-play updates, and youll be able to track multiple games 
at the same time. 

As ZDNET reports, the update will also bring these features to the top 25 
American college football teams, with this list updated weekly. 

The update brings drop-down navigation for the main scorecard views, which 
Apple says will speed up switching between the My Leagues, My Teams, and 
favorited leagues feeds. Additionally, an improved search function for 
matches in leagues outside of the ones you already follow is on the way. 

Apple Sports is available in the US, UK, and Canada, with no signs that Apple 
is looking to add more countries any time soon. (Image credit: Apple) 

The Apple Sports app provides scores, updates, and betting data for these 
leagues for the duration of their respective seasons. Live betting odds can 
be turned off at any time in settings. 

Apple TV owners hoping for live scores on the big screen will be 
disappointed, though  the press releases small print confirms that Live 
Activities will not be available on Apple TV with the introduction of iOS 18. 

Apple is expected to reveal the iPhone 16 lineup and Apple Watch Series 10 at 
the companys Its Glowtime event on September 9. For details on how to watch 
the iPhone 16 launch event and what were expecting to see , check out our 
dedicated Apple Event page and more general iPhone coverage. You might also 
like iPhone 16 Pro Max: latest news, rumors and everything we know so far 
iPhone 16: release date speculation, latest leaks, potential price, AI 
predictions and more iPhone 16 camera predictions: every expected camera on 
every model



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/ios-18-is-bringing-live-sports-scores-to-
your-iphone-lock-screen


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