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Apple revealed the newest version of its Apple Watch software, WatchOS 8, on Monday. It includes a new watch face that can use a photo taken in portrait mode as the background.
Apple has also added a new feature allowing users to write text with their fingers to send in messages directly on the watch.
WatchOS 8 includes an updated Breathe app, which guides users through a brief breathing exercise.
It also includes a new app called Mindfulness, which can show quotes or other inspirational meditation-adjacent phrases called “Reflections.”
Apple’s Fitness+ service for the iPhone will also gain several new workouts.
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17 responses to “Apple announces WatchOS 8 with Mindfulness app and portrait photo watch face”
Applewatch + airpods pro is the best combo to have with you at all times. Introvert life
Love the diversity at Apple… I meant emojis
How to add the portrait face? I have photos taken in portrait mode and that’s about as far as I got. Maybe it hasn’t been released yet?
I’m stills waiting for Apple to bring the Nike watch faces to the regular Apple Watch models
What do you enjoy, Jeffrey Dahmer…ahhh ya don't want to know !
zzzzzzzz you dont need a $300 + device to do this….lmao
Apple losing innovation, it just gonna be a matter of time til new distributor come in to the space
This is a HEALTHY year for APPLE, an I'm here for IT 🍎
Apple's motto: Hey we've got IOS15
People: What's new.
Also Apple: Google lens.😂😂😂
I bought an apple watch. Didnt open it yet. Some reason I regretted it and was going to return it. I see mindfulness I am keeping it.
Innovation is implementing a feature that everyone else has had since inception. Nice.
Better late than never I guess?
Is it works on apple watch 3 ?
Sounds like mind & thought control to me suckers
what happened to the rumored glucose monitoring?
all these features are pointless. Just a money grab at this point.
Seriously that has been on WearOS and Tizen for awhile. Along with 80, 000 other watch faces you can choose from. Just bought someone a Tizen smartwatch as a gift. They love it. Haven't seen them in 3 days.
Shutdown the economy for an entire year. Then entice gullible humans with crap they don't need as the government endlessly prints money.
Sound plan.