watchOS 10 Brings Love to Hikers

While hiking wasn’t originally the reason why you’d get an Apple Watch, Apple has been introducing many cool features for those who love the outdoors, and watchOS is no exception.

The new software update introduces new topographic maps, which have a lot more detail than a regular, basic map. These will help you see possible trails and points you need to visit while hiking.

You’ll soon be able to see these maps on your Apple Watch. You’ll find important data like elevation and important points of interest. There’s also a new search feature to let you find different trails you might want to tackle.

New improvements to the Compass app will provide an elevation view and key waypoints that will be important during your hike.

In addition to any waypoints you add manually, you’ll also see the Last Cellular Connection waypoint, which will let you know the last time you had access to a cellular connection on your own carrier, and a Last Emergency Call waypoint, which is the last place where you could call for help using a cellular connection from any carrier.