Category: watchos 7

Apple Watch SE review: An excellent starter smartwatch

[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 […]

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 […]

iFixit’s Apple Watch Series 6 teardown discovers larger capacity batteries

[ad_1] iFixit Another component that’s bigger in the Series 6 is the Taptic Engine. This time around, it’s also made from 100 percent recycled rare earth metals and tungsten. In late 2019, Apple said it would start manufacturing the iPhone’s Taptic Engine from recycled components. One year later, it’s doing the same with the Apple Watch.  […]

Nike Run Club’s Apple Watch app gives you more incentives to keep running

[ad_1] Nike The app also promises “fresh” content and art for the quick start button, Guided Runs and other watch face complications. This could be an important update. While Nike Run Club already offered badges and encouragement from your friends, this promotes a regular schedule no matter what your fellow runners are doing. That, in […]

What to expect at Apple’s September 15th event

[ad_1] Even though new iPhones aren’t expected for another month or so, it seems likely we’ll get updates on all of Apple’s upcoming software releases. According to Bloomberg’s Debby Wu and Mark Gurman, iOS 14 is still expected to hit iPhones this month. And if we get a new iPad, it would only make sense […]

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 […]

Engadget Podcast: WWDC breakdown and a health-tech check-in

[ad_1] The biggest news event of the week was Apple’s virtual WWDC keynote, during which the company showed off a ton of upcoming features to its various software products. In Devindra’s absence, Cherlynn is joined by Dan Cooper as guest co-host, as well as senior mobile editor Chris Velazco to rip into Apple’s latest updates. […]

Here’s everything Apple announced at its WWDC 2020 keynote

[ad_1] Apple ditches Intel for its own ARM-based chips One of its biggest announcements today, Apple confirmed long-standing reports that it’s moving away from Intel processors. Instead, Apple will use its own ARM-based, A-series chips to power MacBooks and Macs.  Apple’s silicon project is all about creating powerful, energy-efficient processors, which should mean improved battery […]

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 — […]