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Apple Watch models getting the watchOS 8 update
- Series 3-6 and Apple Watch SE
watchOS 8 will be rolled out to all Apple Watch series and models that were granted the privilege of the watchOS 7 update not long ago, and these are all models from the 2017 Apple Watch Series 3 and up, not too shabby.
Apple watchOS 8 release date
- watchOS 8 beta in July, retail release in September
The watchOS 8 beta release will be in July, says Apple, and on the runup to the full release in the fall there will be several beta updates, too.
New watchOS 8 features
- New watchfaces from portrait mode photos
- Multiple timers (finally!)
- Sharing photos via messages and mail directly from the Apple Watch
- Contacts app on the Apple Watch
- Tips for Apple Watch
- Always-on for Music, Maps, and Calculator
- Find My can find gear like AirTags
- Scribble can insert emojis in handwritten messages
- Music can now be shared directly from Apple Watch via Messages
- Photos app with highlights and memories
- New Respiratory Rate measurement while sleeping
- New Tai-Chi and Pilates workout
- Fitness+ with Janet Jenkins
- New workout Artist Spotlight series
- Mindfulness (former Breathe app) and better Focus
- Weather app with precipitation info for the next hour
- AssistiveTouch – one-arm usage of Apple Watch without touching the screen
New Apple Watch features with watchOS 8
