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WatchOS 8 public beta: First impressions

Apple has just released the public beta of WatchOS 8. Let’s run through some of the new features and our first impressions of the Mindfulness app, new messaging tweaks, watch faces and more. 0:00 Intro 1:27 Portrait watch face 2:46 Photos app 3:18 Messaging tools 4:08 AssistiveTouch 5:34 Workout modes and Mindfulness app 6:48 Focus…

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Apple has just released the public beta of WatchOS 8. Let’s run through some of the new features and our first impressions of the Mindfulness app, new messaging tweaks, watch faces and more.

0:00 Intro
1:27 Portrait watch face
2:46 Photos app
3:18 Messaging tools
4:08 AssistiveTouch
5:34 Workout modes and Mindfulness app
6:48 Focus mode
8:16 Contacts, Find Items and Find Devices
9:18 Other WatchOS 8 features

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38 Comments

  1. VSPA TMX

    June 30, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    I miss Sharon Vaknin.

  2. Ruben R. Samaniego

    June 30, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    With AssistiveTouch on, is the touchscreen still enabled, and you can still use the touch screen? Or are you only able to use the hand gestures now?

    • Lexy Savvides

      June 30, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      Great question! Yes the touchscreen still works when you have it on

  3. Lexy Savvides

    June 30, 2021 at 8:38 pm

    Let me know what questions you have about any of the features so I can dig into it for you! ⌚️

    • Lexy Savvides

      July 1, 2021 at 10:29 pm

      @Rocky Herrera good idea! I’ll try find a series 3

    • Gundu Murugan

      July 1, 2021 at 10:38 pm

      And series 4

    • John Miller

      July 1, 2021 at 11:01 pm

      I’d like to see a comparison of the Apple Watch car features on several luxury cars. Just ask CNET to buy or lease a few for you.😉

    • Lexy Savvides

      July 2, 2021 at 4:23 pm

      @John Miller 😂 love it. But in all seriousness yes I’d definitely like to test it out when the feature rolls out later in the year/find a compatible vehicle

    • Justin Dawson

      July 2, 2021 at 6:29 pm

      Do I need a series 6 for assistive touch, I’m on a series 5 and can’t access assistive touch

  4. Muzeishen

    June 30, 2021 at 8:46 pm

    Thank you for your thorough overview

  5. jvcex

    June 30, 2021 at 8:55 pm

    beautiful lady

    • User

      July 1, 2021 at 7:41 am

      You’re probably the weird dude that cat calls woman. Listen to what she has to say and not what she looks like!

  6. wiercik

    June 30, 2021 at 9:26 pm

    The accent… ❤️❤️❤️

  7. Teddy KGB

    June 30, 2021 at 10:02 pm

    thank you, Sexy Lexy 👍

    • User

      July 1, 2021 at 7:41 am

      C’mon dude, no need to be sleazy

    • Graham Evans

      July 1, 2021 at 9:57 am

      No tact 🙄

  8. dandansfu

    June 30, 2021 at 11:41 pm

    Don’t know why apple got rid of the fast forward features
    It’s good to see calendar or weather

    • Head n Heart Space

      July 2, 2021 at 12:53 am

      😎 What do you mean?

    • dandansfu

      July 2, 2021 at 12:56 am

      @Head n Heart Space I forgot the exact name it is called
      But u can turn the Digital Crown and it will show future info based on ur watch face
      Weather
      Calendar
      Sun position

      And they even made a joke about too bad they can’t predict the stocks.

  9. Zach thompson

    June 30, 2021 at 11:54 pm

    The abrupt error undoubtedly disagree because class comparatively stamp upon a rampant pastry. rotten, chilly layer

  10. igor Z

    July 1, 2021 at 6:04 am

    First

  11. Gundu Murugan

    July 1, 2021 at 6:30 am

    Is the assistive touch only for series 6.!? , I own a series 4 and cannot see it

    PS I have watchOS 8

  12. nuyou21

    July 1, 2021 at 8:07 am

    Apple Watch: Samsung and Google, bow down and be humble imitators. 😂🎤

  13. Graham Evans

    July 1, 2021 at 9:55 am

    I want to check this beta out on my 6 series but not sure if the public release automatically installs, like is there any rollbacks like ios? Thanks ✌🏻🇦🇺

    • Joey Ragan

      July 1, 2021 at 5:26 pm

      No once you update you watch you can not go back to os7. This is directly from the Apple beta page: Please note Apple Watch cannot be restored to previously-released OS versions once the public beta is installed.

    • Graham Evans

      July 2, 2021 at 12:47 am

      @Joey Ragan Thanks 👍🏻

  14. Abdul Rafay

    July 1, 2021 at 11:06 am

    Sleep app need to get improve. Samsung watch sleep app much better then apple.

  15. Steve Leung

    July 1, 2021 at 2:52 pm

    I don’t see AssistiveTouch on my serie5

    • J's Studio

      July 2, 2021 at 11:04 am

      same and it’s sad

    • Steve Leung

      July 2, 2021 at 5:49 pm

      @J’s Studio that is the main reason I am trying public beta one watchOS sigh…

  16. Real Hedi

    July 1, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    This is silly we need to send audio

  17. Patrick Money

    July 1, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    Don’t you wish they would make the screen/watch face larger?

  18. mike m

    July 1, 2021 at 11:12 pm

    Sorry But That Clenching Gesture
    I Had To Laugh

  19. Marcos Avila

    July 1, 2021 at 11:52 pm

    I think the gesture feature is the most relevant feature of this new OS.

  20. M Logsdon

    July 2, 2021 at 2:32 am

    watchOS 8 public beta is literally the same as beta 2

  21. Julio vqz

    July 2, 2021 at 3:10 am

    is assistive touch compatible with apple watch 3?

  22. Lawrence Fearon

    July 2, 2021 at 9:57 am

    Assistive Touch is an epic watch control input. That itself justifies the device. Imagine remote engine start apps turning on your car with a gesture. 😏⌚️🤜🏾🔄

  23. Michael Wright

    July 2, 2021 at 12:05 pm

    Tai chi and pilates are already available

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