Apple Watch sales jumped over the holidays, evidence that Apple’s smartwatches are catching on with consumers. Should you take the dive? “It was also our best quarter ever for Apple Watch, both units and revenues, with holiday demand so strong that we …
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Apple Watch Drove Growth in the Smartwatch Market in Q4 2016
Though no official sales figures have been announced for Apple Watch, according to Strategy Analytics, Apple’s wearables drove a 1.2 per cent growth in global smartwatch shipments in Q4. The market hit a record 8.2m units for the fourth quarter of 2016 …
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Apple Watch Series 2 UPDATE – Apple is about to fix one of its most annoying problems
The Apple Watch Series 2 was unveiled in September last year and features a number of improvements over its predecessor. These include in-built GPS, brighter display and waterproof design that can even survive a dip in the sea. Since its launch the Apple …
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Apple Watch Sets All Time Revenue Record in Q1 2017 Apple does not break out sales of the Apple Watch like it does for the iPhone
Apple does not break out sales of the Apple Watch like it does for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the Apple Watch set all time unit and revenue records during the first fiscal quarter of 2017, suggesting significant sales …
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Major Apple Watch update released – adds the feature you’ve been waiting years for
Holding out for the Apple Watch 3? You might want to quit waiting and take the plunge as Apple has released a major Apple Watch update, with the market-leading wearable being handed some key new features. The new additions, which have been added as part of …
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Apple Releases watchOS Beta with Theater Mode, SiriKit
Released to developers yesterday, the beta version of the latest software for the Apple Watch adds new features such as the ability for theater-goers to keep their devices silent and the devices’ screens dim. The new release also expands the ability of …
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Apple Watch Bands: The 15 Best Affordable Bands
Let’s not be naive here. Even if you enjoy the practicality of your Apple Watch, it’s still a fashion accessory. People using third-party Apple Watch bands have 10 times more personalized options for displaying their identity, along with their love of …
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Apple iPhone, services, Mac and Watch drive record quarter
Apple has reported all-time record quarterly revenue for the three months to 31 December 2016 and reclaimed the title of the world’s top smartphone seller from Samsung. By submitting your personal information, you agree that TechTarget and its partners …
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Beware Apple For Early 2017
As the company set all-time record iPhone, Services, Mac and Apple Watch sales during the 2016 holiday season, Apple generated its “highest quarterly revenue ever,” breaking multiple records along the way according to CEO Tim Cook. Quarterly revenues …
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Apple Watch 'theater mode' is real
Get ready to be a little less annoyed by all of those Apple Watches in movie theaters. Maybe. Apple on Monday introduced a beta version of its WatchOS 3.2 software to developers, letting them take advantage of new features Apple will eventually distribute …
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Apple reveals 'Theater Mode' that stops its watch lighting up in a cinema – and iPhones could soon get the same feature
The latest update for the Apple Watch will stop wearers from bothering others around them while in a movie theater. Apples’s release notes reveal that its watchOS 3.2 will come with a ‘Theater Mode’ that lets users disable the raise to wake function.
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Apple Watch patent reveals wristband that can be customized with sensors, batteries or a camera
Apple has been awarded a patent for an Apple Watch with a “modular” metal band whose links can be replaced with anything from new batteries to sensors. The U.S. technology giant imagines a traditional-style metal watch band that where links can be taken …
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Apple just revealed a big way Siri is going to take on Amazon Alexa
Apple wants you to talk to your Apple Watch. With the latest version of WatchOS, released in beta on Tuesday, Apple is opening up Siri to Apple Watch apps. Specifically, Apple Watch apps related to fitness, payments, rides and messages. So while Siri on …
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Apple Patents Apple Watch Accessories In The Form of Bracelet Links
Modularity is a concept that has been very appealing for smartphone makers, although it has received mixed reactions from the market. Nonetheless, Apple has found a new use for modular accessories, in the form of components for the Apple Watch. On Tuesday …
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Apple Watch Nike+ review: Great smartwatch, just not a perfect runner's watch
We can all agree that the Apple Watch is one of the best smartwatches out there. Its user interface is slicker than many rivals, it works seamlessly and exclusively with the iPhone and comes wrapped in high-quality, understated hardware. The Nike+ edition …
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Apple Watch Series 2 – Best deals, prices and how to use Vitality to get one for £69
The Apple Watch Series 2 was unveiled late last year and offers a number of improvements over its predecessor. These new features include in-built GPS, a water resistant design and a much brighter screen to help users view their digital life in the midday …
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How to back up your Apple Watch
No one likes to lose data, so in this guide we’re going to look at how to back up an Apple Watch. The best way to think about your Apple Watch is as an extension of your iPhone, not as a completely separate device. This means that when you pair your …
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