Apple Watch

MACOS

May 25, 2015

Designer highlights the detail in Apple’s new San Francisco font

Killian Bell

Apple introduced San Francisco, its new favorite font, with Apple Watch, and recent rumors have claimed it will also replace Helvetica Neue in iOS 9 this fall. If you haven't already experienced it on

APPS

May 25, 2015

Turn your Apple Watch into a Casio with this Calculator Watch app

Gautam Prabhu

One of my favorite watch as a teenager was the calculator watch made by Casio, pretty much like the one in the image above. You can still get one for $15. The cool thing is

APPLE WATCH

May 23, 2015

How to clean your Apple Watch and Watch bands

Kelly Hodgkins

Because it is always on your wrist, the Apple Watch gets exposed to a variety of elements depending on your daily activities. Dirt, food, lotions and more tend to be attracted to the device -- smudging

APPLE WATCH

May 22, 2015

Here’s what you can do with the Apple Watch without an iPhone

Kelly Hodgkins

The Apple Watch relies on the iPhone for a majority of its functions, but there are a handful of activities that the Watch can perform if you are away from your iPhone for a short

GUIDES

May 21, 2015

How to gain access to the hidden diagnostic port on your Apple Watch

Killian Bell

Did you know that every Apple Watch has a hidden 6-pin diagnostic port behind its strap? It's protected by a small metal door, but it's incredibly easy to remove with just a

APPLE WATCH

May 20, 2015

How to calibrate your Apple Watch for more accurate fitness tracking

Kelly Hodgkins

The Apple Watch is useful as an activity tracker, logging both your daily routine and your workout sessions. To improve the accuracy of your fitness tracking, you should calibrate the Watch, so it can accurately

WATCHOS

May 19, 2015

How to install Watch OS 1.0.1 software update on your Apple Watch

Gautam Prabhu

Apple has just released Watch OS 1.0.1, which includes number of performance improvements and bug fixes. Since this is the first software update for Apple Watch, here's a quick guide on how

APPLE WATCH

May 18, 2015

Here are all 153 Apple Watch emojis as animated GIFs

Killian Bell

One of the most enjoyable ways to communicate via an Apple Watch is by using one of the many animated emojis that are pre-installed on the device. There are 153 in total that'll

GUIDES

May 17, 2015

How to ensure your Apple Watch is connected to a Wi-Fi network

Gautam Prabhu

Apple Watch comes with Wi‑Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz) support, which is extremely useful as it helps in extending the range between your iPhone and Apple Watch rather than just relying on

APPLE PAY

May 15, 2015

How to remove a card from Apple Pay on Apple Watch

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple Pay on the Apple Watch allows owners to make a mobile payment without having to remove their iPhone from their bag or pocket. Apple has taken measures to secure this process by requiring a

APPLE WATCH

May 13, 2015

How to use the Apple Watch to track a Workout session

Kelly Hodgkins

One of the strengths of the Apple Watch is the device's ability to monitor your health and fitness. Combined with the iPhone, the Watch can be an important tool to keep active, lose weight,

APPLE WATCH

May 12, 2015

How to use the Apple Watch to track your activity level

Kelly Hodgkins

One of the major features of the Apple Watch is its ability to track your activity level and overall fitness. Without any additional hardware, the Watch can monitor your heart rate, count your steps and

GUIDES

May 12, 2015

15 Force Touch features you should use on your Apple Watch

Gautam Prabhu

The Apple Watch display features Force Touch technology, which can distinguish between a tap and a press. This innovation allows users to interact with apps in a unique way that is compatible with the compact

GUIDES

May 11, 2015

How to increase the size of app icons on your Apple Watch Home screen

Gautam Prabhu

With the Apple Watch, Apple got rid of the Home screen pages and the dock, and replaced it with one large, fluid grid of apps. The home screen looks at lot more modern compared to

APPLE WATCH

May 8, 2015

How to make a Phone Call on your Apple Watch

Kelly Hodgkins

One the biggest advantages of the Apple Watch over its competitors is the device’s ability to initiate a phone call directly from the wrist-worn device. Thanks to the Watch's onboard microphone and

APPLE WATCH

May 8, 2015

Apple Watch review: My thoughts after using it for a fortnight

Gautam Prabhu

Before I got into details about my experience with the Apple Watch, which I have been using now for almost two weeks, let me give you a background of my experience with the (mechanical) watch,

APPLE WATCH

May 7, 2015

How to use Power Reserve mode on your Apple Watch

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple’s Watch is designed to deliver enough battery life to last an entire day under normal usage. Not every day is going to be normal, and there are times when you will run out

APPLE NEWS

May 5, 2015

New Apple patents explain ‘particle cloud’ pairing method used for Apple Watch

Killian Bell

If you've already got your hands on an Apple Watch, you'll be familiar with its unique set up process, which simply requires you to point your iPhone's camera at a pattern on

GUIDES

May 4, 2015

Tips to improve Apple Watch battery life

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple designed the Watch with a battery that provides sufficient power to make it through a typical day under normal usage. The company estimates most people will get 18 hours of battery life as long

Apple Watch - Remote Camera app for iPhone

GUIDES

May 4, 2015

How to use your Apple Watch to take photos remotely on your iPhone

Gautam Prabhu

If you use a tripod with your iPhone to take photographs, and have just bought an Apple Watch, then you're going to love the feature to take photos remotely using your shiny new Watch.

GUIDES

May 4, 2015

How to set up and use Apple Watch to control your Apple TV

Gautam Prabhu

One of the cool things you can do with your Apple Watch is control your Apple TV with it. Find out how to set up and use your Apple Watch to control your Apple TV

APPLE WATCH

May 3, 2015

Apple Watch causing skin irritation for some users

Rajesh Pandey

The Apple Watch is causing skin irritation to some of its owners. The skin irritation is being caused due to allergy to one of the materials from which the Apple Watch band is made out

APPLE WATCH

May 3, 2015

How to use ‘Do Not Disturb’ on your Apple Watch

Kelly Hodgkins

Apple’s Watch includes an easy-to-access "Do Not Disturb" function that allows you to silence your phone when you are attending an event where you don’t want your Watch chiming or buzzing

GUIDES

May 3, 2015

How to monogram Apple Watch face with custom characters

Kelly Hodgkins

The Apple Watch allows you to use a monogram on select Watch faces. This feature allows you to add your initials or any other short phrase (4 characters or less) to a selected Watch face.

GUIDES

May 2, 2015

Tips: Improve your Apple Watch home screen with these simple customizations

Kelly Hodgkins

You frequently interact with the home screen on the Apple Watch, so you should organize your app icons in a way that makes activating apps and accessing your settings as easy as possible. Check out

APPLE WATCH

May 2, 2015

How to manually force close an Apple Watch app

Kelly Hodgkins

Hopefully you never have to force close an app on your Apple Watch, but sometimes glitches occur that require this last ditch measure. If you find yourself stuck inside an app that is malfunctioning, don’

APPLE WATCH

May 1, 2015

The colored Apple Watch Sport bands all have different weights

Evan Selleck

If you thought that all of the 38mm Apple Watch Sport bands weighed the same, or that all of the 42mm Sport bands weighed the same, that would be a reasonable assumption. It would also

APPLE WATCH

May 1, 2015

Apple Watch repair guide posted, details battery, screen and more

Evan Selleck

iFixit, not too long ago, managed to tear apart the Apple Watch and find out how the thing ticks, while also measuring its repairability at the same time. Now, a few days later, iFixit has

APPLE WATCH

May 1, 2015

How to check your heart rate using the Apple Watch

Kelly Hodgkins

The Apple Watch ships with a cluster of sensors that monitor your heart rate. By default, the Apple Watch will track your heart rate every ten minutes automatically when you are idle and more frequently

APPLE WATCH

Apr 30, 2015

Some Apple Watch owners experiencing issues with the band not locking

Evan Selleck

The Apple Watch, while a high-profile and technically advanced product, is still just a first generation device. As a result, there are bound to be some kinks to work out. While some owners have