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Open Water Spotsv1.01

Released July 27, 2026Major

iOS

What changed

  • PlatformImport swim data from Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Polar, or Apple Health
  • SocialNew community hub for clubs, events, and race calendars
  • New featureAdded Today Mode to rank nearby spots by current conditions
  • UXNew settings to toggle between metric and imperial units
  • UXEnhanced spot pages with hazard flags, facilities, and coaching tips
  • PerformanceGeneral performance improvements and bug fixes

Original release notes

Your watch now talks to Open Water Spots.

• Import swims from any watch — drop in .FIT files from Garmin, COROS, Suunto or Polar, or pull your open-water swims straight from Apple Health, complete with route and water temperature
• Community hub — join a club, organise events, and browse the open-water race calendar
• Today Mode — spots near you, ranked by today's conditions
• Choose your units — °C/°F and km/miles in the new Settings
• Richer spot pages — live hazard flags, facilities, entry/exit points, and a coach's tip for how to swim the conditions
• Fixes and performance improvements

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