Apple has announced the latest version of Apple Watch's software, Watchos 8.The release will be released this fall, and the public beta version will be released in July.It will be offered to the Apple Watch Series 3 or later, which is paired with iPhone 6s with iOS 15.
In the Apple Watch dial (watch face), a new "portrait" will be introduced.Recognize the face in the portrait photo taken on the iPhone and trim and display it accurately.
The photo app has been renewed and you can see the collection in a new way.In addition, memory and recommended photos will be synchronized with Apple Watch.
A “home key” function that can use Apple Watch as a key to your home, office, hotel, and car.It will be used in the flow of unlocking and unlocking.You can also share the key with your family.
In the latter half of 2021, hotels at Hyatt and Disney Resort have begun to work on the key to the door to Apple Watch.Wallet also stores information on the room you stay, and you can see if you can check in and what will happen to the room number.
The function of the car key announced in 2020 has been used as an NFC compatible, but Watchos 8 uses UWB.Also, for example, if you have your own car 10m away, you can sound a car horn from the Apple Watch or control air conditioning inside the car.
Also, when approaching about 1m, the lock of the car door is automatically unlocked.
In the United States, it supports driver's license and ID card for each state.Details will be revealed in late 2021.The development outside the United States has not been revealed.
The home app has been renewed and smart home appliances are easier to use.
On the screen indicating the status control, the indoor temperature, the lighting status, and the operating status of the fan can be seen.In addition, you can operate the ON/OFF of smart home appliances such as lighting from Apple Watch.
The new function of the home app, "Camera Room", will be able to watch images captured by Homekit -compatible cameras on Apple Watch.If the camera has a speaker, it can be used as an intercom using an Apple Watch microphone.
You can send messages to HomePods and devices from the buttons described Intercom.
The respiratory app will be renewed as a "mindfulness" app in Watchos 8.
A new visualization is prepared, and a new type of "reflection" is added.In the reflect, for example, "remember the time you felt calm recently. Please feel that feeling at this moment" or "remember one thank you, and think about why you are so grateful.Please look at the content and guide you to make it easier to meditate.
At the end, it shows what the mindfulness was and how much the heart rate was.
Until now, the respiratory reminder has been notified, but Watchos 8 can receive a mindfulness reminder at a pre -specified timing for users.
In addition, workouts support Pilates and Tai Chi.
Until now, Apple Watch has been able to measure sleep time, heart rate, and blood oxygen wellness.
As a new function of Watchos 8, the number of respiratory times per minute during sleep can be measured.It is measured by an acceleration sensor and can be confirmed with an iPhone healthcare app.With permission from HealthKit, the third party can use the measured value.
As a communication with the Apple Watch, the message will be newly scribbed, voice input, and emoji.You can also enter words and phrases and select GIF animation.
The intensive mode introduced in iOS 15 can be used in Watchos 8.For example, when you start a workout, it proposes a concentrated mode for "fitness".
The weather app supports weather warnings.An alarm of precipitation within an hour is also shown.
In the "Search for belongings" apps, you can search for Apple devices with Apple Watch.
With the timer function, multiple timers can be moved at the same time.It can be set at the same time, such as 10 minutes or 5 minutes, and can be used in cooking, for example.Siri can be instructed to attach a title for each timer.If you tell Siri, "Set the timer to get hot water in 5 minutes", a timer named "Water water" will be generated.
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