WatchOS 8: Here are the 15+ Top New Features

1) Put your favorite photos front and center with a portrait mode watch face that utilizes photo data to create dynamic, multilayered effects.

2) Daily memory highlights from your iPhone now automatically sync to your watch, serving up something new every day.

3) With a few taps, you can now share photos through Messages and Mail, right from your wrist.

4) WatchOS 8 can automatically make smart home suggestions for nearby devices. For example, if someone rings your connected doorbell, you might see options like unlocking the door or turning on the entry lights.

5) Access all your security cameras in the new Camera room. A variety of aspect ratios are supported, as is two-way audio on compactible cameras.

6) WatchOs 8 automatically suggests scenes you’re most likely to use based on the time of day.

7) The status of all your devices is now displayed at the top of the Home app. Instantly see if your lights or cameras are on, whether your batteries are changed, or if your software needs updating.

8) You can store a digital key to your home right in the Wallet app on your watch, so you’re never without it. Home key will work with a variety of popular smart lock brands, allowing you to open multiple locks with a single key.

9) Using the ultra-Wideband technology in Apple Watch Series 6, your digital car key recognizes you. Allowing you to unlock the door, activate the alarm, or access climate controls.

10) In select states, now you can have a verified digital ID to present to the Transportation Security Administration at airport security checkpoints.

11) To correct errors on the fly in dictation use the Digital Crown to scroll precisely to the spot in a message you want to edit.

12) GIFs in messages finally comes to Apple Watch. Just enter a word or phrase to select from a huge library of GIFs.

13) Share songs, albums, and playlists through Messages and Mail with the redesigned Music app.

14) Focus helps you filter out distractions, allowing only the notifications you want. Choose from preset Focus suggestions like working or exercising or sync a custom Focus.

15) The popular Breath app has been renamed Mindfulness. With a new feature called Reflect that helps you establish a meditation practice by focusing on a short, thought-provoking theme. An animation helps you visualize as a minute pass.

16) The Breath features has been refreshed with new visualizations and tips that help you focus, center, and connect as you breathe.

17) Breathe and Reflect sessions end with a summary of total Mindful Minutes you’ve achieved, along with your average heart rate- to reinforce your mind-body connection.

18) By calculating your breaths per minute as you sleep-also known as sleeping respiratory rate-you gain greater insight into your overall wellness.

19) New Pilates and Tai Chi workouts come to WatchOS 8. Develop greater core strength, posture, balance, and flexibility with this series of controlled, progressive exercises.