Downloading watchOS software to your Apple Watch is a tremendously slow process. It can take anywhere between half an hour to an hour or more to send a watchOS software update to your wrist. Because it’s such a sluggish experience, I try to update my …
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Fitness: Watch for it — technology can get you going
“You rocked yesterday’s exercise rings. Keep it going today.” This message popped up on my Apple Watch today before breakfast. As the day goes on, if I lag behind my usual activity patterns, I’m reminded that “my exercise rings are usually a …
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Apple Watch vs. Fitbit Versa: How to choose?
The Fitbit Versa is a worthy Apple Watch alternative. The Fitbit Versa is like if you took the Ionic, gave it a slimmer body and prettier design and dropped its price. It also costs $50 less than the cheapest Apple Watch model, the Series 1, or $130 less …
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How to clean your Apple Watch
Before we begin, I want to point out that Apple says you should avoid using soap, cleaning products, abrasive materials, compressed air, and heating devices (like a hair dryer) when you clean your Apple Watch. That said, I’ve used mild cleaning products …
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Week In Wearables: Apple Watch App To Combat Snoring, Nokia Health, Smart Contact Lenses
This week saw potential developments in the world of Nokia Health, hints at third-party Watch faces in the latest watchOS beta and snoring addressed. All part of the week in wearable news. The Week in Wearables is a news digest, out each week, focused on …
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A major update to the Apple Watch might be coming later this year — here’s what we’re expecting
Apple will almost definitely be releasing a new Apple Watch this fall, the fifth in its line of best-selling smartwatches. And while we don’t know anything for sure about the upcoming watch, reliable sources have provided their best guesses about what’s to …
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iPhone dependence is killing Apple Watch. Here’s how Cupertino could fix it.
For activity tracking, fitness and notifications, Apple Watch is pretty awesome, and these days, that’s all most people use it for. Which is a shame. When it launched back in 2015, Apple had a much bigger vision: a wearable computing platform supporting …
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Apple Offering Free Repairs of 42mm Apple Watch Series 2 Models With Swollen Batteries
This week, Apple has launched a new service program that offers free out-of-warranty repairs to Apple Watch Series 2 owners whose device suffers from a swollen battery. According to a report from MacRumors, Apple Retail Stores and Authorized Retailers were …
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Apple Watch Earth Day Challenge
Apple has revealed a new challenge for those who use Apple Watch around the world. The Earth Day Challange will reward those who complete a workout of at least 30 minutes on April 22nd, 2018 – Earth Day. Those who complete the required workout will …
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Apple Watch Series 4: Release date rumors, spec speculation, and more!
Ever since Apple Watch debuted with Mickey Mouse on its face, pretty much everyone has dreamt of more open and expansive support. While Apple has added more faces over the years, the company still hasn’t added watch faces to the App Store. That may not …
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Apple Watch could finally get custom watch faces
Development for the Apple Watch poses its own set of unique challenges given the small display and limited processing power. One caveat that has existed since its inception is that there has been no way for third-parties to create their own custom watch faces.
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Update: Best Apple Watch chargers, stands and cases for Series 3
From pocket-size, portable chargers to sleek, modernist stands and cases, Cult of Mac Watch Store has your Apple Watch Series 3 charging needs covered. We’ve rounded up our favorite stands and docks for Apple Watch Series 3 from some of the best brands …
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Apple Watch Series 4 looks set to include third-party watch faces
It looks like the next Apple Watch will finally include one of the most sought-after features users (and developers) have been requesting since the wearable was first released – the ability for third parties to develop their own watch faces. This rumour …
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Apple is reportedly offering free repairs for some Apple Watch owners — here’s what happened, and who is affected
Apple will reportedly start offering free repairs for certain Apple Watches. The new worldwide policy, which was first reported by MacRumors, applies specifically to Apple Watch Series 2 devices that have a swollen battery. A swollen battery can cause the …
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Apple Watch users could have access to a whole suite of new faces soon
Gone through all the Apple Watch faces? Apple could be finally opening up the floor to third-party developers for Watch faces, hints a tiny line of code. Apple has long maintained control over available faces for its Apple Watch, only allowing official …
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Report: Apple Once Again Extends Apple Watch Warranties, This Time for Battery Issues
Apple will repair Apple Watch Series 2 devices that suffer from defects including swollen batteries or an inability to activate, per an updated version of its service policy obtained by MacRumors. In an internal document sent to Apple Stores and licensed …
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Apple Watch to support third-party watch faces in future, hints code: Report
Apple Watch is likely to support third-party watch faces in the future, according to 9to5Mac report citing a code found in watchOS 4.3.1. For now, Apple is the one responsible for providing watch faces, and some of the existing ones bring to life popular …
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