Available since September 20, the latest version of the Apple Watch operating system introduces new features to help you stay in shape. Among the long list of new features of WatchOS 8, we find in particular an option to launch several timers at the same time on its connected watch. Now let's see how it all works..
New Timer app on WatchOS 8
Apple has smoothly evolved its connected watch. The new Apple Watch takes the design and ergonomics of its illustrious predecessors. If the competition multiplies the innovations in terms of style, the firm with the apple prefers to evolve its Watch by small touches. Apple has notably reviewed all the functions related to the health of its users.
The Breathe application benefits from a new animation while followers of the Quantified Self (measurement of their personal data) will be able to know their respiratory rate during sleep. But that's not the only notable change..
The Timer app also benefits from many improvements. And that's good. Indeed, many users complained that they could not use multiple timers simultaneously. With the arrival of the WatchOS 8 update, Apple is filling this particularly annoying gap.
With this new update, Apple Watch owners will be able to simultaneously launch multiple timers and interact with the one of their choice. For example, you can pause the Timer dedicated to cooking your pasta while leaving the others running..
The WatchOS update also gives you the ability to view all of your active timers, on one screen. This is particularly practical especially when it comes to cooking. Indeed for this type of work, no question of doing roughly.
- Launch the Timer app on Apple Watch
- Start your first countdown then click on the back button
- Start another timer
- You can repeat these steps to start multiple timers
- You will then be alerted via a beep as soon as the time is reached
Each of these timers can be assigned a specific title. Apple's connected watch will therefore be able to display several countdowns in the form of a list, a function that was lacking on previous models.
If you have to do several things at the same time, this feature will do you a lot of service. This is even more true in the kitchen where time can be our worst enemy. Using a timer becomes almost essential to avoid burnt dishes.
Important detail, the new functionality is fully compatible with Apple's virtual assistant. For example, you can ask Siri to program several timers at the same time. Here is the voice command to say: Hey Siri, start a 10 minute timer. The countdown starts immediately.
