Category: WATCH

Double Tap is Apple’s answer to the problem of using a smartwatch when your opposite hand is holding a bag of groceries, dog leash, flashlight or anything else.

The Apple Watch violates patents owned by California-based Masimo, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled on Thursday [ PDF ]. The federal agency issued a limited exclusion order for the smartwatches, meaning the Apple Watch is in jeopardy of an import ban.

Apple fans on the hunt for the best prices on hardware need to peek at these incredible deals from Adorama, some as much as 35% off.

If you decided not to purchase an Apple Watch Ultra 2 this year, we have some bad news. There might not be an Apple Watch Ultra 3, at least not in 2024.

The best part? You don’t even need to turn it on. According to Apple’s press release, Double Tap is on by default on any Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 running watchOS 10.1. It can be turned off in the settings menu, if you so prefer.

After surprising users with the Apple Watch Ultra 2 a year after the first model, Apple might not unveil a third gen in 2024.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Thursday issued an order that could bar Apple from importing its Apple Watches after finding that the devices violate medical technology company Masimo’s patent rights.

It’s only coming to the latest Apple Watches (for now at least) via watchOS 10.1 because Apple says the new S9 SIP is necessary to get the best experience.

According to Bloomberg’s Gurman, the Apple October 2023 event is expected to reveal three MacBook Pro models: the 13-inch MacBook Pro, 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro. We also may see a new iMac. For more in-depth details about what to expect, click here.

In a post published on Wednesday, William Gallagher of AppleInsider reported on Apple Watch making “unmistakable progress” in identifying Parkinson’s disease.

Owners of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 can now take advantage of the Double Tap feature that was shown off during both of their unveilings back in September. That’s after Apple released watchOS 10.1 to the public, adding that feature and more to the mix.

Services such as these have become an increasingly important part of Apple’s business over the last few years. In the second quarter of 2023, Apple’s Services revenue (which also includes things like AppleCare and the App Store) hit an all-time high of $21.

Apple has reportedly held internal discussions about using its Vision Pro augmented reality headset to detect users’ expressions, as well as stress, anxiety and depression.

Apple’s “Scary Fast” event has been scheduled on the eve of Halloween. It will focus on new Mac computers, as evidenced by invite imagery featuring Apple’s logo morphing into a spooky version of the famous “Happy Mac” Finder icon for a fun Halloween vibe.

The Apple Watch has expanded in terms of features over the years but not battery life, and yet it it’s the most popular smartwatch in the world. Why?

Research into predicting and monitoring Parkinson’s disease using the Apple Watch is now sufficiently advanced that the FDA has been clearing apps for doctors and patients.

In recent years Apple has put a big focus on its environmental credentials, and with the Apple Watch 9 the company made one of its biggest claims yet, saying that this wearable was ‘carbon neutral’, but that claim has been disputed.