[ad_1] watchOS 7 and new features If you’ve used an Apple Watch before, most of the SE’s features will be familiar. The knob is a handy way to scroll through notifications, apps and volume controls, and together with the button it offers several nifty shortcuts. Long pressing the digital crown triggers Siri, while pressing the […]
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Apple Watch Series 3 owners deal with random reboots in watchOS 7
[ad_1] We’ve asked Apple for comment on the issue, although watchOS 7.0.1 doesn’t appear to have addressed the glitches. Newer watches (including this author’s Series 5) don’t appear to be affected. It’s also unclear if the problems affect Series 3 watches bought directly from Apple with watchOS 7 already installed. There’s a good chance this […]
Apple’s first watchOS 7 public beta is now available
[ad_1] But if you’re willing to put up with buggy software, you’ll find nifty new features to check out. WatchOS 7’s most notable enhancement over watchOS 6 is the addition of sleep tracking. The update adds an app that will show you how long you slept the night before — though it doesn’t include a […]
Apple’s digital car keys arrive on iOS
[ad_1] Apple rolled out its digital car key feature as part of today’s watchOS 6.2.8 update, as well as iOS 13.6, which dropped earlier in July. So, if you’ve bought a BMW since the start of the month, you may be able to gain entry just tapping your device against the vehicle’s exterior door handle. […]
Apple Watch Series 5 is back to $299 after WWDC announcements
[ad_1] Buy Apple Watch Series 5 at Walmart – $299 One of watchOS 7’s biggest updates will be sleep tracking — something that’s been a glaring omission from the Apple Watch for years. Users can set wind-down times, and the watch will monitor sleep quality based on micro-movements. It will also vibrate — gently at […]
WatchOS 7 is Apple’s best chance to get me to switch from Android
[ad_1] watchOS has always been better than its competitors on complications and watch faces — you can generally create more useful options than on Wear OS, Tizen or Fitbit OS. In watchOS 7, the faces are more customizable, and apps can finally power more than one complication per device. You can also share the faces […]
Apple releases Mac version of its developer app just before WWDC
[ad_1] WWDC 2020 is looming, and Apple wants to be sure developers can keep track of new developments even though they’re stuck at home. It just released a Mac version (first spotted by The Verge) of its normally iPhone- and iPad-focused Apple Developer app to provide news, developer stories and educational videos from the same […]
Apple rolls out iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with trackpad support
[ad_1] There are other substantial improvements. You can finally share iCloud Drive folders (this was announced at WWDC last year), complete with real-time file updates. You can buy iOS and Mac apps in bundles. Third-party navigation apps now work with the CarPlay Dashboard if you’d prefer not to use Apple Maps. Mail has an updated […]
Apple Watch may get a kids mode and sleep tracking
[ad_1] Currently, a single iPhone can be paired to multiple Apple Watches, but only one can be used at a time. Plus, any Watch paired to the iPhone has to use the same Apple account. This is fine for a single person that has several Apple Watches, but it doesn’t work well for families — […]
Transit’s Apple Watch app returns after two-year hiatus
[ad_1] There are still plenty of features that will require pulling out your iPhone, including directions and Uber hailing. You can use Apple Maps and other navigation apps for that, though, and this arguably makes the Apple Watch considerably more useful for commuters who don’t drive. Transit doesn’t necessarily herald a resurgence of Apple Watch […]