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# watchOS 8: The Review 👀
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/watchos-8-the-a-better-computer-review/
- Published: 2021-09-11T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-09-11T16:00:00.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: review, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

That's right, things are a bit different this year! Instead of writing up a long list of changes in the latest watchOS update, I'm focusing the review more, and [moving it entirely to YouTube](https://youtu.be/5ZUqPWB03GY?ref=birchtree.me). I hope you enjoy it and get the most of your watchOS update coming in the next week or two!

To tease the whole thing, the 5 things that have moved the needle for me have been:

1. Alway-on display improvements (most Apple apps and third parties can use it too!)
2. Multiple timers (your turn, iPhone)
3. Mindfulness app
4. Focus mode
5. Typing improvements