You’ve got an Apple Watch but aren’t crazy about the watch face you see when you raise your wrist. The good news is, you can easily switch to one you like at any time. With Apple’s watchOS 4, you can download new watch faces, including a Kaleidoscope face …
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Slack is latest major service to drop standalone Apple Watch app
Enterprise messaging platform Slack updated its iOS app on Wednesday and in doing so announced the deprecation of its standalone Apple Watch app, marking the latest major service to dump Apple’s wrist-bound wearable. Screenshots of Slack’s now deprecated …
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Apple reveals the next smartwatch will have a far more complex crown
The newest Apple Watch could have a digital crown capable of many functions based on applied pressure, a patent application hints. Patent application number 20180024683, published by Fletcher Rothkopf, director of product design at Apple, says …
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Slack Nixes its Standalone Apple Watch App
Over the course of the last few months, several companies have decided to end development on apps for the Apple Watch, focusing instead on Apple’s iOS platform. The latest company to nix its Apple Watch app is Slack. If you’re unfamiliar with Slack, it’s a …
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Casetify’s nylon Apple Watch bands hit all the marks
Nylon bands for Apple Watch are in high demand for their comfort and versatility. Add in great engineering and style, and you’ve got the ideal strap to fit your everyday needs. Enter Casetify, a company that believes in being radically unique, creating …
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Apple Watch Beta Update Earns High Praise
Apple has updated the Apple Watch with watchOS 4.3 Beta. The general population doesn’t have access to the update, but there are easy ways to download it. Developers can update their Watch devices instantly. According to Forbes, the update is a …
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Apple Watch Beta Update Earns Praise
Apple has updated the Apple Watch with watchOS 4.3 Beta. The general population doesn’t have access to the update, but there are easy ways to download it. Developers can update their Watch devices instantly. According to Forbes, the update is a …
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Not on my watch: How to fix the most annoying Apple Watch problems
It may be one of the most accessible smartwatches on the market, but the Apple Watch doesn’t always work as it should. We’ve been lurking on forums, digging through comments, and gathering opinions on a host of issues, glitches, and everyday annoyances.
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The time is right to take advantage of these Apple Watch deals for January 2018
When smartwatches came onto the scene a few years ago, they left many people – devout techies included – scratching their heads. It didn’t take long for these smart wearables to catch on, however, nor did it take much time for Apple to overtake the …
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Apple Watch watchOS 4.3 Developers’ Beta Now Available: What’s In It And Is It Worth Having?
Apple updates are coming thick and fast this week: macOS 10.13.4 beta, two days ago there was watchOS 4.2.2 developer beta 5 not to mention the final version of iOS 11.2.5. Then, yesterday dev betas for tvOS (11.3), and iOS 11.3. That’s not out until the …
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What putting medical records on an Apple Watch means for your privacy
Apple wants to put your medical history in the palm of your hand. And, for good measure, on your wrist as well. The tech giant confirmed Wednesday that it intends to allow customers access to their medical records via iPhones and Apple Watches on iOS 11 …
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Top 10 tips for swimming with Apple Watch
Your Apple Watch loves getting wet (provided you own a Series 2 or 3). But when you start a swimming workout, the waterproof mode kicks in automatically, which means the Apple Watch touchscreen stops working. So how are you supposed to use it? Swimming …
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Apple Watch sales momentum is growing; unit sales now rival those of Macintosh
“Something has changed inside Apple Retail stores. On a recent trip to my local Apple Store on a Sunday afternoon, it was actually difficult to get up close to the Apple Watch tables. People were looking at and buying various Apple Watch models and bands.
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End of Watch
Here’s how to cheat at the Apple Watch Stand goal: dangle your wrist by your side while you sit in a chair. I discovered this by accident — I dangle my arm during meetings — but once I found it out, I did it on purpose. I cheated while watching Thor …
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How to Get More Battery Life Out of Your Apple Watch
To some users, turning off the automatic wake screen feature might seem like overkill. Perhaps you only accidentally wake the screen during certain times of the day – when you’re in bed, for instance. In that case, you’re better off making selective use …
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Top 3 Apple Watch Accessories from MacFixit Australia
With the most recent launch of Apple Watch Series 3 Edition which can take calls while you are jogging without carrying your iPhone X, Apple Watch accessories are thriving once more. The included Apple Watch strap, for example, is cool and all, but nothing …
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Apple Watch Too Cheap for You? TAG Heuer Launches $180,000 Smartwatch
TAG Heuer is one of the most exquisite smartwatch manufacturers, and every year the company launches a new model that costs more than the typical Apple Watch buyer can ever imagine spending for such a device. After last year’s Connected Modular 45 watch …
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