Apple today has released an update to the Apple Sports app and brought Live Activities support and improvements to the app. This comes after Apple has released the app over six months ago. The app will also get support for iOS 18 and watchOS 11 which is expected to release publicly later today.
Live Activities is a feature on iPhones that display up-to-date information from apps on the Lock Screen, in StandBy, and in the Dynamic Island. It allow users to see the progress of a task or event without unlocking their phone. Live Activities support in the Apple Sports may have been the most requested feature since the release of the app.
Here is the full release notes of the update:
Ӣ Never miss a moment of the games you care about most with Live Activities, now in Apple Sports. Get live scores and play updates on your iPhone Lock Screen and on your Apple Watch. Requires iOS 18 and watchOS 11.
Ӣ Added a new drop-down menu that makes it faster and easier to jump between your leagues and a new search page to browse the ones you want to check in on.
Ӣ With new optimizations for the WNBA and MLB playoffs, Apple Sports is the best place to stay up to speed all postseason.
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