Apple watchOS 8: More relaxation, nicer watch faces and a new photos app
from David Wurm 
on June 07, 2021, 20:27 am | Write a comment
The new features in Apple watchOS 8 aren't fundamental, but they do some things better. Apple unveiled the new operating system for the Apple Watch at WWDC 2021 today.
All new functions in watchOS 8 revolve around your own health again this time. There is a fresh breathing app that comes with new animations. With "Reflect" you can review your day with relaxation exercises and food for thought right from the watch. This should ensure more positive emotions.
breaths pro Minute, new workout types and workout playlists
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Another big chunk of fitness is the new feature called Breaths pro minutes. This value should ideally be fairly constant on average over a period of months. If this value has increased on average recently, this can be due to increased stress or other factors. Those who like starting workouts on the Apple Watch will have a lot of fun with two new types of workouts such as Tai Chi and Pilates.
For Fitness +, which is still not available from us, there are now special training playlists with song collections from artists.
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Nicer watch faces, new photos app
The portraits recorded on the iPhone are finally displayed in full on the Apple Watch. By turning the crown, there are now animations in portraits, which now emphasize the recorded person even more and make the picture livelier. In addition, the photos app has been revamped and gives it the familiar iPhone functions such as memory highlights, feature photos, and mosaic layout view, and it is now possible to share pictures directly on the watch. Now also directly with the appropriate GIF.
In addition, there are minor changes such as multiple timers at the same time, a revised contacts app, always-on display in more apps and a new tips app for the Apple Watch in watchOS 8.
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