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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…
VSPA TMX
June 30, 2021 at 7:29 pm
I miss Sharon Vaknin.
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
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
Muzeishen
June 30, 2021 at 8:46 pm
Thank you for your thorough overview
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!
wiercik
June 30, 2021 at 9:26 pm
The accent… ❤️❤️❤️
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 🙄
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.
Zach thompson
June 30, 2021 at 11:54 pm
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igor Z
July 1, 2021 at 6:04 am
First
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
nuyou21
July 1, 2021 at 8:07 am
Apple Watch: Samsung and Google, bow down and be humble imitators. 😂🎤
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 👍🏻
Abdul Rafay
July 1, 2021 at 11:06 am
Sleep app need to get improve. Samsung watch sleep app much better then apple.
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…
Real Hedi
July 1, 2021 at 8:21 pm
This is silly we need to send audio
Patrick Money
July 1, 2021 at 8:34 pm
Don’t you wish they would make the screen/watch face larger?
mike m
July 1, 2021 at 11:12 pm
Sorry But That Clenching Gesture
I Had To Laugh
Marcos Avila
July 1, 2021 at 11:52 pm
I think the gesture feature is the most relevant feature of this new OS.
M Logsdon
July 2, 2021 at 2:32 am
watchOS 8 public beta is literally the same as beta 2
Julio vqz
July 2, 2021 at 3:10 am
is assistive touch compatible with apple watch 3?
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. 😏⌚️🤜🏾🔄
Michael Wright
July 2, 2021 at 12:05 pm
Tai chi and pilates are already available