On account this Tuesday evening, Apple updates the operating systems of its devices and in particular Watchos 8.The new version for Apple Watch is enriched by many improvements for your messages, but also for the photo or the house.

Watchos 8 is there // Source: Apple

Less than a week after the presentation of the Apple Watch Series 7 during the back -to -school keynote, Apple deploys its new Watchos 8 operating system from Monday.

Unveiled during WWDC 2021, it gives pride of place to health, photos and exchanges with your friends.

When Watchos 8 comes out and what time?

Watchos 8 will be deployed as of Monday, September 20, around 7 p.m. (Paris time)).But it is possible that the update is not immediately available on your device.

How to install Watchos 8?

To install Watchos 8 on your Apple Watch, you must have previously installed iOS 15 on your iPhone (6s or later)) and your connected watch has at least 50 % autonomy.

Place it on its loading base (or any other compatible base)).

On your iPhone, go to the Watch app, then in the my watch tab.In general, click on software update.If it is not done automatically after updating the iPhone to iOS 15, you can manually launch the update.

What are the compatible devices with Watchos 8?

Watchos 8 can be installed on the following Apple Watch:

What's new ?

Health

As always, Apple adds new health features with its new bone for connected watches.First, the breathing application is redesigned and enriched to become a complete moment of relaxation and relaxation.She is now called mindfulness.An incentive to concentrate for a short time (1 minute)) on an animation to cut a little of the surrounding world.

You can also now measure your respiratory frequency during sleep and follow up over several consecutive days to have a state of the quality of your sleep.

Watchos 8 improves activity // Source: Apple

Heart of the use of the Apple Watch, the exercise part becomes a little more provided.First of all by adding a drop detection during an exercise (especially by bike)).The Apple Watch will then be able to call for help if necessary.The watch can finally detect if you have started an activity and record the data prior to your trigger for more accuracy in the follow -up.

She also knows how to automatically pause or restart taking into account your attitude.No more forgetting to restart the bicycle counter and miss several kilometers traveled before doing it.

Other sports appear as Pilates or Tai-Chi, as well as better taking into account bicycle activities.

Photo

The photo is also on the redesign menu.Photos can now appear in portrait mode, as in overprint on your screen with time in the background and a display with a dynamic superposition effect.

Portrait mode on Watchos 8 // Source: Apple

The memories of your photo app on iPhone are better synchronizing on the Watch now.This displays a mosaic with extracts from your collection of the day.You can also easily share your photos via messages or email from your watch in a few clicks.

Connected house

It will now be much easier to control the connected objects of your house from its watch with a smaller display and larger icons.The scenarios are more easily accessible and Watchos 8 is capable of intuitively offering you some depending on the day of the day.The bone can also make automation or action suggestions depending on the object used.Homekit compatible surveillance cameras can also be consulted from the watch, with the possibility for some models to interact with your visitors.

Communication

The scratching function arrives on Apple Watch.It allows you to write your message to the finger directly on the keyboard.And you can even add emojis or gif more easily.To more easily correct your messages before sending, Digital Crown is finally used as a cursor on the screen to return exactly to the text requiring a correction.Music sharing from the Music App via messages or email are also facilitated.

You can send gif from your Apple Watch with Watchos 8 // Source: Apple

And also

Apple Watch can even become a "double of your keys".Car key, house key, hotel key ... The watch can now play compatibility with many brands.And the Watch Series 7 can even, thanks to the integrated U1 chip, unlock your vehicle as soon as you approach or activate the alarm if you move away (with partner brands)).

Present on all devices, the concentration function also arrives on Apple Watch.All your settings on iPhone, iPad or Mac can also be applied to your watch.

Apple concentration mode to refocus on your work // Source: Apple

The CONTACTS app allows you to quickly modify a contact sheet from the watch.You can also receive weather warnings when bad weather is announced.Watch can also manage several timers by asking Siri who can also name them more easily.

Locating is accessible from the watch to find your Apple devices thanks to your watch (Airpods, iPhone, etc..)).

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