The iOS 8 He alth app will count our steps and caffeine level
Apple introduced iOS 8 in early June on its annual event WWDC, the world conference for developers where they show all their hardware news. The next major update to the mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch comes loaded with new features, both for users and developers, which now They will have more freedom. iOS 8 releases many new features, such as the keyboard, which has now been improved to that the predictive text system is much more comfortable, but also we can install third-party keyboards Apple has also designed a function called Continuity , designed so that we can perform any task from the iPhone, iPad or Mac and continue where we left off on any of the devices. Another novelty of iOS 8 will be the He alth application, a section where we will have compiled all the data related to our he alth and physical activity. The latest test version of iOS 8 (iOS 8 beta 3)was launched on July 7th and brings some new features that we did not know about until now, we will tell you what they are.
When the update hits iOS 8, users will be able to use He alth to count the steps they take at the end of the day, this has been reflected in iOS 8 beta 3, version published a few days ago. He alth will communicate directly with the M7 motion co-processor which is built into theiPhone 5S This piece is responsible for measuring the data processed by the sensors accelerometer, gyroscope or digital compassWith this technology it will be enough to turn the device into a step counter, so it would not be necessary to use other hardware, as the rumored iWatch Apple's smart watch has been the subject of rumors for months and, although its launch is expected before the end of this year, it may not be necessary to be able to use some of the functions of the He alth application.The step counter will allow us to see our activity for days, weeks, months or even years
On the other hand, the beta 3 of iOS 8 has also introduced a new section within He alth , where we can record the amount of caffeine we consume in a day, an option aimed at coffee or tea lovers who want to keep track of the amount consumed in a day. There is also another change in the medical information section, specifically in the emergency card, which is now more visible. The emergency card contains basic information on what to do in an emergency, including a contact, allergies or prescribed medication. At the moment iOS 8 is in testing phase and will continue throughout the summer until September , which is when the final version is expected to arrive.Apple will continue to release beta versions to improve howiOS 8 works and add more features.
