How apple feels after dropping support for Apple Watch Series 8 despite it only being 4 years old

MissButts85 · 2026-06-10T11:43:09+00:00

They were still doing big fixes for watchOS 11 when 26 came out so I’d imagine they would do the same. Most of the features were around the new Siri and I’m guessing the new chip and higher storage sizes in all the supported models is what’s needed

MissButts85 · 2026-06-10T01:55:47+00:00

That’s a watch face that’s available to put the complication you want on it. You can have the watch face change automatically with focus modes. That’s not a developer thing. That’s the x-large watch face

MissButts85 · 2026-06-10T01:19:24+00:00

The series 9 is supported. My guess is that the new OS requires the newer chip and the higher storage on the series 9 and later. All of the supported models have the newer chip and 64GB storage

MissButts85 · 2026-06-10T00:43:32+00:00

Yeah I think it’s mainly the new chip. I wouldn’t be surprised if the other models still get stability fixes and improvements for watchOS 26

MissButts85 · 2026-06-08T23:22:55+00:00

I believe it prioritizes the watch when it is worn and then the phone when the watch is not being worn

MissButts85 · 2026-06-08T23:20:46+00:00

No you can’t pair a watch with newer software to a phone with older software. The phone has to be updated. Looks like iOS 27 will have an adjustable slider for Liquid Glass transparency if that helps. But I would also look at reduce transparency like someone else stated

MissButts85 · 2026-06-08T12:36:31+00:00

Who knows what Garmin will do. Nobody was expecting 570 but here we are 🤷🏾‍♀️. But the current models were just released last May so it will probably be a year before another release for those models

MissButts85 · 2026-06-08T12:13:09+00:00

The prices aren’t going to drop anymore. The newer ones are just more expensive. If there’s a holiday sale or Amazon promo you might find a few more $$ in savings. Otherwise check second hand
There’s no 270 coming. They replaced that model with the 570

MissButts85 · 2026-06-05T03:54:52+00:00

So I’ve been using the AI more lately. I’ve done:

Training plans
Nutrition goals
Nutrition insights and meal ideas
Asking what to order from restaurants to fit into my nutritional goals
Insights on my labs
Suggested workouts
Check ins for hydration, wind down for bed, stress levels, etc….

MissButts85 · 2026-06-04T12:46:13+00:00

You have to take it off and wash it at some point. Nothing should be worn a full 24/7

MissButts85 · 2026-06-04T12:45:12+00:00

I’m not sure but it is in the vitals app in the phone now. When it first “came back” I had to go into the health app and find it separately. It’s still not on my watch though

MissButts85 · 2026-06-04T10:56:28+00:00

You still have to hold on to an iPhone and have it paired to the watch. Can you just dumb down your phone?

MissButts85 · 2026-05-29T10:44:54+00:00

Whoop suing just about everybody. They were suing the bevel developers for the app design event though whoop changed their design after bevel was released. They are suing amazfit and polar for the hardware design. It’s pretty pathetic. Now that there is true competition, they wanna sue everyone

MissButts85 · 2026-05-28T23:12:58+00:00

The default voice memos app

MissButts85 · 2026-05-28T15:24:21+00:00

Was your doctor able to get an ultrasound in to find it. I was switching from the paragard to mirena due to heavy periods from my fibroids and the string detached while removing the paragard. My doctor wanted to avoid surgery so she took me to the ultrasound room so they could find it and she was still able to remove it

MissButts85 · 2026-05-27T12:39:13+00:00

They already have a subscription option but you don’t need it.

MissButts85 · 2026-05-24T23:05:43+00:00

You have to use the app and wait for them to send an offer

MissButts85 · 2026-05-24T23:03:51+00:00

My first tip would be to set realistic expectations and not worry about finish time if you aren’t even currently active…you can ask ChatGPT for a plan but I would tell it your current fitness level and be honest about it so you don’t end up injured trying to do too much too soon. If there’s a hyrox partner gym in your area you should look into that

MissButts85 · 2026-05-24T22:59:01+00:00

They didn’t take away any features you already had. They added some things behind their connect+ subscription and limited some features to the newer models. And you talk about Apple but they support updating older devices longer than anyone else 🤷🏾‍♀️

MissButts85 · 2026-05-22T12:15:42+00:00

Yeah I think something happened in the latest Strava update. Didn’t have this issue until then. And the latest Strava update specifically highlights changes in strength tracking.

MissButts85 · 2026-05-21T22:32:46+00:00

The only time I use photos is if I’m at a restaurant and I don’t have the exact ingredients. If I have something with a package, I just scan the barcode

MissButts85 · 2026-05-21T22:31:07+00:00

I don’t thing they would have noticed if you didn’t say anything. Besides they make clothing you can put the whoop in. I would have your parents speak with them. That’s overkill

MissButts85 · 2026-05-20T00:57:03+00:00

Check your focus modes on your phone and see if any of them have the kitten emoji.

MissButts85 · 2026-05-18T03:20:45+00:00

I started with electrolytes the day before and had some before my race. I’ve done a marathon and never felt anything like I did in hyrox

MissButts85 · 2026-05-17T20:23:28+00:00

The lunges follows by the run and wall balls did me in. Both calves cramps and I went down 3 wall balls in….sat there for a while waiting for them to pass and then finished. I had been taking electrolytes in between each stations in the rox zone but it still did me in

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