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Apple Seeds Eighth Beta of New watchOS 4 Operating System to Developers

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Apple today seeded the eighth beta of an upcoming watchOS 4 update to developers, one week after seeding the seventh beta and more than two months after introducing the watchOS 4 update at its 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference.

Once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Apple Developer Center, the new watchOS 4 beta can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software update.

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To install the update, the Apple Watch needs to have at least 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it has to be in range of the iPhone.

watchOS 4 introduces three new watch faces, including a dedicated Siri watch face that displays dynamic information unique to each individual and is perhaps the most significant new feature in the update. There are also new complications for Now Playing and Apple News, and an enhanced Workout app that supports High Intensity Interval Training and new swimming options.


GymKit, a new technology platform, will let the Apple Watch interface with gym equipment for workout data sharing purposes, and the Activity app will offer up intelligent coaching and tailored workout encouragement along with new monthly activity challenges.

Many other small tweaks and changes have been introduced, all of which are outlined in our dedicated watchOS 4 roundup.

watchOS 4 is only available to developers and will not be provided to public beta testers, so non-developers need to wait until the software sees an official release in the fall to try it out. With September approaching, we are nearing the end of the beta testing period.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Eighth Beta of New watchOS 4 Operating System to Developers
 
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Installed fine. None of the new workouts found on iOS 11 beta, which makes me think that these workouts will be exclusive to Apple Watch 3.
 
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kissmo said:
Did they Add other faces??
I cannot wait to go on a customer business meeting and have Buzz showing up whenever I move my wrist!
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Not forced to use it you know ;)
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kissmo said:
No clue.... I have an iMac and the iPhone on betas.
The watch.... well.... I am afraid to install it.
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Wait ... Battery has been bad on the betas on my S2
 
At this point we have to accept that the wrath has lost functionality in regards to Apple Music on the iPhone. Such a drag. This was the one thing I used my watch for.
 
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Apple today seeded the eighth beta of an upcoming watchOS 4 update to developers, one week after seeding the seventh beta and more than two months after introducing the watchOS 4 update at its 2017 Worldwide Developers Conference.

Once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Apple Developer Center, the new watchOS 4 beta can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software update.

watchos-4-beta-800x500.jpg

To install the update, the Apple Watch needs to have at least 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it has to be in range of the iPhone.

watchOS 4 introduces three new watch faces, including a dedicated Siri watch face that displays dynamic information unique to each individual and is perhaps the most significant new feature in the update. There are also new complications for Now Playing and Apple News, and an enhanced Workout app that supports High Intensity Interval Training and new swimming options.


GymKit, a new technology platform, will let the Apple Watch interface with gym equipment for workout data sharing purposes, and the Activity app will offer up intelligent coaching and tailored workout encouragement along with new monthly activity challenges.

Many other small tweaks and changes have been introduced, all of which are outlined in our dedicated watchOS 4 roundup.

watchOS 4 is only available to developers and will not be provided to public beta testers, so non-developers need to wait until the software sees an official release in the fall to try it out. With September approaching, we are nearing the end of the beta testing period.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Eighth Beta of New watchOS 4 Operating System to Developers
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[doublepost=1503986684][/doublepost]My battery has vastly improved today. I was getting around 7-9 hours in a full charge up until this update, now I’m 12 hours in and only 27% off my full charge.
 
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CarlJ said:
If you feel that such watch faces are not appropriate to your business environment, they why on earth would you have switched to that watch face? The watch doesn't randomly change to different faces.
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It was supposed to be a cheap sarcasm.
Of course i change watch faces and I turn on do not disturb.
My problem is their lack of focus on designing some other watch faces not just animated cartoons. Something more elegant in terms of design.
 
Maxroxs said:
[doublepost=1503986684][/doublepost]My battery has vastly improved today. I was getting around 7-9 hours in a full charge up until this update, now I’m 12 hours in and only 27% off my full charge.
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Now this is music to my ears... Have worn mine for five hours so far today and only used 9% battery - been in meetings and driven to and from customers so no hardcore usage at all today so far, but great battery on this beta (FINALLY!!)
 
The battery life continues to improve for workouts. Last night, I ran 5 miles / 42 minutes and used only 17% battery (97%->80%) for GPS+AirPods+Polar H10-iPhone. That's definitely acceptable to me. It would allow for a 2h30m long run without my iPhone with plenty of margin for error.
 
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ErikGrim said:
Wrong.

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Hm, I don't have that one. I am on series 0. Are you on series 2?

I have:
  1. Other
  2. Outdoor Walk
  3. Outdoor Run
  4. Outdoor Cycle
  5. Indoor Walk
  6. Indoor Run
  7. Indoor Cycle
  8. Elliptical
  9. Rower
  10. Stair Stepper
  11. High Intensity Interval Training
 
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