Sports, a new iPhone app that provides real-time statistics for several major league teams, was unveiled by Apple today. After installation, users may select their preferred team and, while the team is playing, access a wealth of information in the live activities box on their lock screen. The software, which is now free to download in the US, Canada, and the UK, supports basketball, hockey, and soccer football. The business also mentioned that the future seasons of American football and baseball will mark the debuts of these sports.
There are several reasons why you might not be able to attend live games featuring your preferred team. Maybe you have something else going on, maybe the game won’t be on TV, or maybe Todd Boehly has done so much harm to the team that you can’t stand to see it any longer. Push notifications from popular sports applications have come in handy in certain circumstances, but they aren’t always 100% dependable.
Since iOS 16, you could have made this work if you felt like exploring the Apple TV app’s hidden features. Additionally, this data might be placed in your lock screen or Dynamic Island by certain third-party services, like as MLB’s in-house app. On the other hand, Apple claims that its own system provides a “quick and easy way to stay informed about the teams and leagues they love.” Additionally, the setting will synchronize with any pre-stored sports preferences in the Apple TV or Apple News applications.
The fact that Sports will also provide live betting odds for the games as they are being played is more concerning. Although it is possible to disable the live odds function in the options, it seems more sensible and possibly less dangerous to make that an opt-in feature rather than an opt-out one.
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You may get Apple Sports right now. It supports English, and when available, it also supports French and Spanish.
