Apple wants to remind you to breathe (Gulp, what next?) - CNET

Which is why I was moved to extreme light-headedness by Apple's new Breathe app for the Apple Watch.

Should you have been trying to prevent the hiccups all day, you might not know that as part of its presentation Apple showed an app that tells you when you should breathe.

It's not quite as George Orwell Takes Up Yoga as it sounds. Not quite.

The idea is that you need to have your stress levels reduced. This is so very true in my case. I'm extremely stressed by all the notifications my gadgets keep sending me.

Apple's solution? A notification telling you to breathe.

You, of course, must be an accomplice to this. You have to tell your Breathe app how long you want to breathe for.

Then, when the watch senses you need to take a breath, it vibrates.

Though one does understand how taking a breath is a very good thing, some might think this app is but a toddler's pace away from electro-shock therapy.

You're slouching at your desk! Bzzzzzz. Sit Up!

The Breathe app is also, of course, just the beginning.

I've spent a little time crawling through the detailed delights of iOS 10. And what do I find? Something called the Bedtime Alarm In The Clock app.

Please guess what it does.