Enterprising developer Tom Etminan has written a lightweight app called Battery Monitor that allows you to check the iPhone’s battery status right from an Apple Watch. It’s a bit surprising that Apple neglected to include this feature as standard when the Apple Watch released. Because the Apple Watch’s functionality is so tied to the iPhone, …
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As with any device, the Apple Watch is bound to accumulate grease, dust, sweat and grime from daily use. This is especially true as it is being worn on the wrist and likely to encounter a wide variety of environments. Apple has kindly provided a simple guide for users to keep their Apple Watch shiny …
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The Apple Watch supposedly only works via a 2.4GHz WiFi connection but there is a workaround to trick it into working with a 5GHz connection if that’s how your WiFi is configured. Technically it would not really be using a 5GHz network because the Apple Watch is equipped with a 2.4GHz chip so it can …
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One of the best features of the Apple Watch and smartwatches in general, is the ability to completely customize the watch face. You’re no longer bound by the physical and unchangeable face of a normal watch. Now you can decide exactly what kinds of information you want to display on the watch, where it will …
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Haptic feedback has been around for quite a while now. In essence, it’s controlled vibration on a device that allows for some more interactivity and adds a sensory element. As with all things Apple, they weren’t content to just slap on a little motor inside the Apple Watch and have instead created a more sophisticated …
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In a world of countless apps on countless devices, we’ve all run into the occasional stubborn app that freezes and just won’t quit. It can be frustrating and a waste of time trying to force such apps to quit and they can even necessitate a shutdown of the device entirely. The Apple Watch with its …
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