Apple offered for iOS devices at the beginning of 2024 Apple Sports updating the application and made it possible to follow tennis encounters live. With this update, Grand Slam and 1000 -level tournaments are provided instant score and score tracking in all male and female singles matches. Application, especially Wimbledon Starting with, it is designed in a way that users can follow each score. This new feature aims to provide a dynamic monitoring experience during the course of the matches. It creates a functional option for those who want to watch the matches anbean during the tennis seasons with a high calendar density.
Apple Sports not only covers new sports branches, but also reorganizes the user interface. The main screen of the application is now available according to the leagues. Users can determine the order of these leagues according to their own preferences and fix their favorite teams to the top of the list. In this way, sports tracking becomes more regular and accessible. However, it is possible to reach the information which matches are included in which broadcast channels via the application. Although this information is presented especially for US users, it seems likely to expand the scope in the future.
This new version of the application is not only supported by score tracking, but also in visual details. Floor colors varying according to the court type are shown in the background of the encounter cards. Thus, surface differences such as grass, soil or hard court are intuitively transferred to the user. In the match details, the performances of the players in previous matches and the progress throughout the tournament are also included. All this information is presented in a single interface simply and it is aimed to deliver the user to information without drowning in detail.
The application can follow up on the lock screen and Apple Watch
Apple Sports, which comes with iOS 17 Live Activities It also uses its support effectively. It is possible to follow the match on the iPhone’s lock screen and on the Apple Watch. Score changes, set results and general status of the match are updated live in these areas. Especially in times of multiple encounters, this feature can meet the need for instant information. Users can get an idea of the course of the match without opening the application.
The application of the application only through the App Store in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom limits the access of users in Türkiye. For users who want to access from Türkiye, methods such as VPN or regional change are still required. However, Apple is expected to open the application in other regions. But for now, Apple Sports does not appear in the App Store searches in many countries, including Türkiye. This makes it difficult for local users to reach these features directly.
The updated version of Apple Sports offers a number of functions, especially for tennis lovers. Comprehensive live score tracking, statistics that come with match cards and customizing options in the user interface make the application more useful. Although a widget that is still optimized for iPad or a widget that can be added to the home screen is not available, the basic functions of the application are expanded for iPhone users. The application is likely to develop in a way that covers more sports and the region in the future.