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The Magic 8 Ball is coming back as an app

Brett Molina
USA TODAY
A shot of the fortune telling toy Magic 8 Ball.

Is the Magic 8 Ball making a return? Signs point to yes.

Mattel announced Monday it will bring back the classic toy that claimed to predict the future as an app for both the iPhone and the Apple Watch.

Here's how it will work: using a dictation feature, users can "ask" the Magic 8 Ball a question, then shake their smartphone or watch to reveal the answer. Fans of the toy recall shaking the 8 Ball to reveal a variety of answers, such as "Outlook good" or "Reply hazy try again." Users can also tap the touchscreen to get their answers.

Users will be able to share questions and answers with friends through social media, and can set up daily notifications with questions generated by the 8 Ball app.

The app launches on April 24, the first day pre-orders for the Apple Watch will ship to consumers.

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