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Wearable technology has progressed in leaps and bounds in the space of just a few years and intelligent, intuitive smartwatches are finally a reality. In the Apple Watch, Apple has produced a device that is both beautiful and functional, and more than a year after its release, more and more people are discovering its uses. Whether you have the Sport, Watch or Edition model, you’ll find quality craftsmanship coupled with a user-friendly interface. Not only that, you’ll be constantly surprised by just how much this little computer can do, especially with the enhancements brought on by the release of watchOS 2. Your Apple Watch can measure your health and fitness, keeping track of your activity and prompting you with a tap when you’ve been too inactive. You can answer calls,…

01 Telling the time You can forget that this is what it’s all for. Apple Watch is as impressively accurate as the clock on your iPhone, it’s an alarm and it also does the same automatic adjustment when British Summer Time starts and ends. 02 Message notifications There’s no more need to keep checking your iPhone during the day. When an email or text arrives, one glance at your wrist will tell you what it is and whether you need to respond. You can even reply from your Watch. 03 Getting fitter Even if you only reluctantly admit you need exercise, Apple Watch will make it easier. It can give you a little nudge when you’ve sat for too long, or it can go the other way and give you…

Apple Pay is a tremendous way to buy things, and now, thanks to the participation of several banks, it is available for users in the UK. You may have already used a contactless card to pay for items. The limit for these purchases has recently increased to £30, so you can buy a fair bit just by tapping your card on a compatible reader. Apple Pay is even easier. In participating stores, such as McDonald’s and Marks & Spencer, you just hold your Apple Watch next to a payment scanner, double-press the side button to bring up the Apple Pay option, choose the credit card you want, then your Watch makes the payment. One of the best things about Apple Pay is that it’s more secure than many other payment…

In traditional watchmaking, ‘complications’ are the extra pieces of information displayed on a watch face. They can be as simple as today’s date or a second hand, or as complex as phases of the moon. That Apple chose to name the extra display options on its Watch after the traditional horological term is illustrative of its approach. It was determined from the start that the Watch would be a timepiece first and wrist-worn computer second. Industrial design boss Jony Ive spent weeks talking to some of the world’s top watchmakers to get a deep understanding of what makes a great watch. The result is a device that is as appealing to people who’d normally spend thousands of pounds on a watch as it is to the smartwatch enthusiasts and fitness…

The Music app on your Apple Watch is going to revolutionise the way you listen to music. In the past you had to get your iPhone out, locate the music player and fiddle around with the controls every time you want to change the volume or skip a song. Now, with the Apple Watch’s dedicated Music app, all you need to do is tap on the app icon and use the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch to do the job in half the time with half the effort. While the iPhone is still essential for storing all your music, the Apple Watch is the control centre for the task of manipulating your music. The controls are exceptionally easy to use and you can quickly get the hang of changing…

The side button on the Apple Watch – which is used mainly for powering the Watch on and off, as well as for taking screenshots – does the same thing when you press it no matter which app or function you’re using at the time; it takes you to the Friends screen. This display shows the initials of 12 of your nearest and dearest inside coloured circles, with those circles arranged in a ring. You can swipe across for another circle if you want to add 12 more friends, too. When you select a friend, their photo appears in the centre. Tap on it and you can call or message them directly from your Watch. And, if your loved one has an Apple Watch as well, you have the option…

Sending messages with your Apple Watch is incredibly easy and in many ways more emotional and pleasing than with any other device that has come before it. Apple has included a selection of obvious full screen emojis which are able to convey their meanings in a way which feels more personal and connected than when using normal text and tiny emojis. Scrolling with the Digital Crown will subtly change the faces and hands to add new expressions and it really is a joy to use this part of the system. The fact that you also have more traditional methods at your disposal which have been enhanced for the watch adds even more flexibility to your daily Watch communications. You can use Siri throughout the entire process when you are in…

When Apple first announced the Apple Watch, it was touted as being an extension of your iPhone to help you stay connected with friends and family without having to ever pull out your smartphone. While there are now hundreds of apps on the App Store that add numerous new and exciting features to the Apple Watch, its primary function at heart is still as a communication device. With this in mind, one of the most anticipated features that was announced along with the launch of watchOS 2 was the inclusion of being able to send emails directly through your Apple Watch. The feature itself works very much in the same vein as sending a reply to a normal text message does; with users restricted to either using their voice to…

There are so many features on your new Apple Watch that you could be forgiven if you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all. Although we would wholeheartedly recommend that you spend the time meticulously going through each tutorial and feature in this book, you can also make use of one of the Apple Watch’s best features to make using your new smartwatch a little easier. Glances offer users a simple and intuitive system of getting a quick overview of some of the Watch’s most commonly used apps; or, if you’ve turned on your Apple Watch for the first time, it’ll consist of some of the best default apps on the smartwatch. These interactive panels can then be used to open up the app in its entirety – especially useful…

Arguably the biggest advancement in banking in the past few years has been the rise in the prevalence of contactless payments. They are now being used so widely around the world that smartphones are now integrating contactless payments into their own infrastructure. Apple, for example, has recently launched its own Apple Pay mobile payment service; with the premise being that iPhone users are now able to scan their iPhone over a contactless terminal to make payments. However, Apple hasn’t stopped there. In face, it has taken the concept one step further by incorporating the payment service into the Apple Watch. For users to start for paying for items with their Apple Watch, you’ll need to set up the Wallet app. Wallet is essentially a card storage app that users are…

The Apple Watch has no fewer than five time-based applications. In addition to the watch itself, there’s World Clock, Stopwatch, Alarm, and Timer. Like the one on your oven, Timer counts down from a time you specify and alerts you when it gets to zero. The time remaining is displayed on the screen by default. You can keep the time remaining display hidden while you use the Watch for other things, or you can set Timer as a Complication, depending on the face you have displayed. When you set a timer, you’ll notice that an orange indicator runs around the outer edge of the dial and that the markers on the dial can either signify a 12-hour or 24-hour time period. Once the timer starts, however, the dial disappears and…

When the Apple Watch was first announced, much fuss was made about the new Taptic Engine. While the possible uses for Apple’s latest bit of revolutionary technology are only just beginning to be explored, one of the most effective implementations to date can be found in the Maps app. Where previously following directions would be a case of constantly referring back to an iPhone screen to work out whether you had missed a turning, or contending with some rather obnoxious audio directions, the Taptic Engine makes the whole process vastly more intuitive, and significantly less intrusive. Now, whenever a turn is coming up, the Apple Watch will tap your wrist to prompt you to check the next direction, an elegant solution that means you’ll spend more time moving, and less…

Photos has turned out to be one of the best photomanagement apps available for iOS users, and rightly so. Not only does it provide a superb platform to manage your entire photo library in one place, but it contains a plethora of fantastic editing features to perfect every image you take. Although the Photos app for the Apple Watch doesn’t include any editing features, it does have some of the fantastic management tools we’ve become accustomed to in the iPhone version. Photos for Apple Watch contains a predetermined storage facility for any and all images you choose to sync across to it. Users are able to be selective with the photos they transfer and then use a great gallery view to look at each image in all its glory. But…

Fitness is important to a lot of people, which is even more apparent when you consider how many fitness trackers are now available. Although tracking your workout can be done on your iPhone, it isn’t the most ideal device in the world to take with you when on a run, or at the gym. You’ll find it moves around when placed on a treadmill and some will prefer not to run with it strapped to their arm. Thankfully, the Apple Watch includes all the necessary health and fitness options that make it a suitable replacement, but one that’s a fifth of the size of your typical iPhone. Due to the sensors at the back of the Apple Watch, users are able to keep an accurate measure of both their burnt…

For the majority of this book, you’re going to find fantastic tutorials that cover some of the biggest and best features of the Apple Watch, but let’s not forget that the real essence of the Apple Watch is that it’s a timepiece. With various watch faces, alarms and timers, it’s important to not forget that many people will have bought their Apple Watch to be used as a trendy watch, with the numerous features acting as an added bonus. Because of this, you will find that a decent range of different time-keeping apps come pre-installed on the Apple Watch, and all of them are surprisingly helpful. On this page we are focusing on the Stopwatch app, which although small, can be fairly helpful when linked with some of the slightly…

If you’re a complete novice to the Apple Watch, or perhaps even Apple as a whole, then there are enough apps pre-installed on the Watch to help get you started. There’s everything from a built-in calendar to a remote for the iPhone Camera and everything in between. With so much already available, you may question why on earth you’ll want to download any other apps, but we assure you, you’ll definitely want to check out the App Store. Although the device is still quite new, there’s already over 10,000 apps readily available for download on the Apple Watch. What makes this number even more impressive is that Apple has strict guidelines for developers to meet for Apple Watch apps. For a consumer, this means you are getting a high-quality app…

“Why stop at answering calls when you can send your heartbeat to your friends that also have an Apple Watch?” It’s definitely safe to say that when Apple takes an old invention and puts its own spin on it, it’s not going to be like anything else. After all, this is a company that took a mobile phone and added applications, touch screens, easy-tobrowse internet and so much more that the mobile experience became a whole other ballpark. Now Apple is doing the same to the humble watch. Whoever said that the watch was simply there to tell you the date and time (and which way was North or the twist to time ring that some watches came with, if you were lucky!) was wrong. Apple has added a whole…

Activity The Apple Watch’s exclusive Activity app logs how much time you spend standing, moving and exercising during a day. It will show you in a neat circular representation. The goal each day is to have completed the three circles, making sure you don’t spend too much time a day sitting down. App Store Like on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, the App Store is where you can buy all of your applications for your Apple Watch. App Store jargon: - Apps: Apps are the small programs that you download to your device in order to carry out specific activities. These could be games, productivity programs and more. - Explore: This tells you which apps are popular in the area near you, which can be especially helpful when looking for…

Communication Calls, emails, texts and messages that now go to your iPhone can also go to your Apple Watch. In fact, everything but FaceTime video calls will go to your Watch as well as your iPhone and you can send replies right back. You can also start calls, email conversations or send messages right from your Watch, without ever using your phone. We’ve got used to seeing people apparently talking to themselves as they walk down the street while wearing Bluetooth headsets, but now we’re going to have to adapt to folks apparently talking to their watches. You do need to have an iPhone and it has to be near you for all this to work, but you’re soon going to forget that’s the case. So long as your iPhone…

1 Use the Crown Make sure you get very familiar with the Digital Crown. This is a remarkably simple tool that has many, many uses. On any long list, like your emails, you can rotate it to scroll through everything. On anything like an image or your Watch’s Home screen, it can zoom in and out to help you find the apps you want. Scroll in enough and it will alight on an app and then open it for you. Plus, you can double-tap the Digital Crown to bring up Siri. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing on the Watch, you can also press the Digital Crown to get back to your main Home screen. 2 Switch off notifications When you first get your Apple Watch and pair it your…

For many people, battery life is one of the fundamental reasons they chose to purchase an iPhone. One of the best things about Apple’s smartphone is that it expertly streamlines how it uses your battery life, and for the most part, the same streamlining technology has been successfully carried over to the Apple Watch. Since the Apple Watch is obviously a much smaller device than the iPhone, its battery can go for a staggering 18 hours between charges. Obviously, there are a lot of factors that can alter this number. If you only sporadically use the Watch and make use of the Power Reserve mode that’s built in, then you could add on a good few hours. But on the other hand, if you happen to frequently use the Music…

What was the primary reason you bought an Apple Watch? For most, it’ll be the fact that it acts as a suitable extension of your iPhone. Not only can you manage all your files, it’s an easy place to message, call and keep in contact with friends and family without digging around in your pocket for your smartphone. You don’t realise how helpful this is until you’ve tried to remove an iPhone 6 Plus from a pair of skinny jeans. For all this to be made possible, Apple has needed to include an intuitive notification system into the Apple Watch. Notifications will keep you up-to-date with your installed iPhone apps, which can ultimately save you having to install the full app on your Apple Watch. But one of the most…

Whether you like it or not, your iPhone is going to be an integral part of how much you use your Apple Watch. While it’s essential to have your smartphone to hand when it comes to setting up your Watch for the first time, it doesn’t necessarily need to be in your hand once the process is complete. However, you may be surprised to know that your iPhone can dramatically improve how your Apple Watch functions and works. Through the Apple Watch app, the entire contents of your Watch can be accessed from your iPhone. As well as being able to control the various settings included on your Watch, the app also enables users to install and uninstall the selection of thirdparty apps that are available from the App Store.…

Making calls from the Apple Watch involves a process that Apple has carefully thought about and there are actually various ways to make contact with others. In this tutorial we will show you in the step-by-steps which methods you can use, but if you contact the same people regularly a couple will stand out as the most obviously efficient. Siri, as usual, will help a lot in this situation and the fact that a speaker is built in to the Watch means that you can, in effect, make and receive calls without ever needing to touch your iPhone again. You can tell Siri to make a call and you can also press one button to see your friends for extra quick calling in few taps, but behind this there will…

The voice message feature that was recently released by Apple for iOS is an extremely useful tool for communicating with people in the most efficient way possible. Not only is it quick, but it also adds more personality to your communications and is much easier and more personal to use than traditional voice message solutions. The days of clunky and hard to understand mobile voicemail solutions are well and truly over and you can now simply speak and a file will be built in seconds to share with anyone. When you consider that you are doing this on a device that is worn on your wrist it feels even more personal and you will soon find the process to feel as natural as is possible. We will guide you through…

If you’re anything like us, chances are you’ll be too busy to really care how your Apple Watch functions and instead will jump right in to exploring some of the device’s best features. However, we would recommend that you take a step back for a minute and instead head to arguably the most important app on the Apple Watch: Settings. Although it may look like a fairly mundane app filled with things you don’t care about, it is in fact an integral part of making the Apple Watch function efficiently. It contains a wealth of useful features and menus to explore and get more from your wearable, but without having to actually spend out any extra money on third-party apps. Without proper customisation of the Settings menu, you could be…

When you first begin using your Apple Watch, you may think it’s a good idea to allow your Watch to send you each and every notification that you receive. Although on paper this may seem like a good idea, it can lead to a couple of small issues. The constant vibration on your wrist whenever a new notification arrives can soon get annoying, but even more so if you’re trying to sleep at night and the constant buzz keeps you awake. When you consider the plethora of apps that all use the Apple Watch’s haptic feedback feature to provide you with vibrating notifications, you’ll want to find the best possible way to limit them. To minimise the vibrations, if only on a temporary basis, you’ll certainly want to enable the…

“Your attention might turn to exploring some of the options available when it comes to setting up and using haptic vibrations on your Apple Watch” If you’ve taken your time to really take a closer look at the back of your Apple Watch, chances are that you’ll still be a little confused about exactly what’s available to you. While the sensors in the centre of the watch are a revolution when it comes to the business of monitoring your workouts and daily health, for the purpose of this tutorial, we’re more interested in the two small slits that sit over to the right of the sensors. These slits indicate the Apple Watch’s built-in speaker, which enables you to make phone calls through the smartwatch, in addition to receiving a whole…

There are hundreds of organisational apps available for iOS, but not many were announced from the first wave of apps made available for the Apple Watch. Despite this, Apple has built in a couple of great additions that can make managing your workflow – and more importantly your time – an easy feat to achieve on your wrist. One of these is the Calendar app, which provides a plethora of features that are completely free for you to use and relatively easy for new users to get to grips with. When you first set up your Apple Watch, the iPhone Calendar app will automatically sync every entry and calendar you’ve created across to the Apple Watch. While there is no doubt that this is incredibly useful if you’re a seasoned…

One of the main benefits of a smartwatch is the way it acts as an extension for your phone. Gone are the days where you had to whip your iPhone out of your pocket every time you get a text or email because now you can get it all displayed on your Apple Watch. As well as the functions listed above, you can also discover, choose and play music via your Apple Watch via the pre-installed Music app. This app offers as many functions as your iPhone during music playback, so you can do everything from select a playlist to skip a track. This means that you won’t have to fumble around with your iPhone while exercising or on the bus any more, instead simply tapping the Watch screen or…

The Digital Crown is a key element of the Apple Watch user interface. It’s used for scrolling through your Watch’s menus. But one if its best uses is in the Photos app. When you first tap on Photos on the app screen, you’re presented with tiny thumbnails of the photos on your Watch. You can’t see what’s in each photo, and you can’t tap the one you want to view. But turn the Digital Crown slowly upwards and suddenly it makes much more sense. Doing this zooms into the photos, and once you’ve zoomed enough to see what’s in each picture, you can drag a finger around the screen to pan around the images until you’ve found the one you want. When you’ve located it, you can turn the Digital…

If you invest in stocks and shares, or just like to keep an eye on how your investments are doing, the Stocks app can be very useful. It allows you to monitor the world’s major stock exchanges as well as individual stocks of your choice. You can quickly see how the indices or stocks have performed over the course of the current day, week, month or even longer and make comparisons with other stocks and indices. And the good news is that while most apps on the Watch are very limited compared to their iPhone counterparts, the Watch version of Stocks provides information that’s just as detailed as that on the iOS version. As well as data on prices, the app has information on stock volumes, the 52-week high and…

Our obsession with the weather means that most of us can’t check the forecast too often. That’s why there are so many weather apps on the App Store, and why so many will make the transition to the Watch. If you just want to quickly check the forecast in your local area, however, the standard Weather app will do just fine. The Weather app allows you to see the weather forecast for up to ten days ahead in any town or city you specify. You can see detailed information in the app itself, or a quick snapshot in Glances. The Modular Watch face also allows you to use the current weather as a Complication. The towns and cities whose weather is displayed are those you’ve set in the Weather app…

If you delve into the Settings app on your Apple Watch, one of the first things you’ll realise is the lack of available storage you’re freely able to use. Instead of downloading multiple apps and adding them to your Apple Watch, you’ll instead need to be much more frugal, especially if you’re used to packing your iPhone with the latest apps. Certain Apple Watch apps are only mere extensions of their iPhone counterparts, so these are the ones you want to prioritise if saving space is a real issue for you. However, to help you correctly manage your apps, Apple has included some nifty features on both its Apple Watch and iPhone. Most of these are relatively simple to use and can help you keep a close eye not only…

The Apple Watch is the most personal bit of kit the company has ever made and it has been improved even further thanks to watchOS 2. Everything about the Watch is intimate, from the haptic feedback that vibrates when you have an alert, to the way that the Watch is able to monitor your heartbeat thanks to its dedicated sensor. It’s the new methods of sending messages from the Watch that offer the most personal touches of all, however. You can tap out a beat on the Watch’s screen and send it to anyone you know who has their own Watch, or you can send them your heartbeat. As we’ll show you in this tutorial, you can also draw anything you like on the screen with your finger and send…

Sport The cheapest Apple Watch Apple Watch Sport does the same as every Apple Watch: the differences are in the physical materials it’s made from, and that affects everything. Initial reports say that this is by far the most popular version of the Watch and a lot of that is going to be down to the price: this is the cheapest Apple Watch of them all. Yet, just as there are reasons to spend more on the other versions, so there are reasons to buy this that are nothing to do with price. The Sport edition is lightweight and comes with straps that are particularly suited to being worn while you exercise. Case Watch Sport is made from what’s called 7000 Series Silver or Space Grey Aluminum and comes in…

Sport Price: £39 Sizes: 38mm fits 130-200mm wrists, 42mm fits 140mm-210mm Colours: green, red, blue, white, black The rubber-like fluoroelastomer Sport band is the cheapest of the Apple Watch straps and it has what is called a pin-and-tuck closure. That’s similar to an old-style watch’s ordinary strap, but feels upside down. It takes time to get used to it, but these are also comfortable straps to wear. M Loop Price: £129 Sizes: 38mm fits 130-180mm wrists, 42mm fits 150-200mm Colours: silver A stainless steel strap that Apple says has been woven on specialised Italian machines. It doesn’t have a closure or clasp per se – rather, you wrap the strap around you and it closes itself with magnets that run through the entire material. That does mean that it is…

Which model? Q What’s the best Apple Watch for me to buy? I’m used to there being only one or two iPhones, not all these different models and versions. A If you can afford the gold Edition, you go for it. It is a genuinely beautiful piece of design. Otherwise, your choice is really between the Apple Watch and the Apple Watch Sport. They both do exactly the same thing, but are made of different materials. Most people are buying the Sport because it’s the cheapest. However, others are seeing the stainless steel one as a better investment because it’s going to be harder-wearing than the Sport. Video calls? Q Can I make video calls like they always did in spy movies? A Unfortunately not. There’s no camera on any…

Everything to do with Apple, from its Macs to its Watches, is designed to be as easy to use as possible. Making your device fit around your lifestyle is simple and takes no time at all. Not only that, but Apple offers hundreds of options for you to be able to change your devices to suit you. These customisations don’t just come in the form of how the device works, but also how it looks. And in true Apple style, they continue to be sleek, sophisticated and exactly what you need. When you buy a conventional watch, one of the main things you want to be perfect is the watch face. With the Apple Watch, you don’t need to worry, or factor this in as a consideration, as there are…

Although many of us would love to take our entire photo and music collections with us wherever we go, chances are you simply won’t have enough room on your devices to do so. Even though we now have the handy ability to use cloud storage whenever we need to store an additional file or two from our iPhones, unfortunately you don’t have the same option when it comes to the Apple Watch. By delving into the Apple Watch’s built-in storage, you’ll soon discover how limited it is in this respect. With a mere 6GB of space being readily available, it’s important to realise that the Watch is certainly not built as a place to store files, but instead it acts as an extension of your iPhone. In essence, you’ll find…

“The tiny microphone and speaker combination on the back of the Watch enables users to partake in full-blown conversations” It may seem a bit like science fiction to think that you’ll be able to send and receive messages and phone calls on your wrist, but thanks to the Apple Watch, this is completely plausible. The tiny microphone and speaker combination on the back of the Watch enables users to partake in full-blown conversations with their contacts, and the included Messages app makes it simple enough to configure a quick SMS on your wrist. Although manually typing out new messages is yet to be a prominent feature for the Watch, Apple has put together several templates that make the messaging process a far less daunting prospect. However, before you delve into…

Although our iPhone and Apple Watch devices are capable of so many things, the core use of them as a combination is to receive and make phone calls to friends and family. Once you’ve gone through the process of pairing your iPhone and Apple Watch together, you’ll be at the point where you can begin receiving calls on your wrist. Although the functionality is rather basic, it still enables you to answer a call on your wrist, using the built-in microphone, or simply dismiss it. The latter option is particularly useful if you want to avoid sales calls. Once done, it’s then a case of managing the call in your recent calls list and replying to them on your Apple Watch, if necessary. Due to the small size of the…

The Mail app is one of the most important in iOS, so it was always going to make the transition to Watch. Unfortunately, the version in Watch OS is but a pale imitation of its iOS cousin. You can read text in emails, for example, but you can’t click on links, because there’s no browser on the Watch. And you can’t tap out a reply because there’s no keyboard to type on. In fact, the Mail app exemplifies the biggest problem with the Watch – it’s not as capable as you feel it could, or should be. That will almost certainly change as Apple updates the operating system and the Watch comes to rely less on the iPhone for all its heavy lifting. But for the time being, apps like…

Security is of massive importance no matter what device you use, so it shouldn’t be treated any differently when using your Apple Watch. Although it’s a smaller device than most, the Watch still has access to apps and settings that contain plenty of sensitive data. The most prominent example of this would be the Apple Pay app. Without the proper security, you could find your card data bought and sold around the world if your Watch falls into the wrong hands. Although we really don’t want to worry you, it’s better to be safe than sorry with this sort of thing. With this in mind, it’s important to add security to your Apple Watch. In particular, the availability of a Passcode is highly useful. By adding one, you can password…

When you first start exploring your Apple Watch, you may be astonished by the range of fitness tools you’re going to have at your disposal. Around the back of your new device are the dual sensors that help monitor your heart rate and how many calories you’re burning, while there are also some helpful apps that can be used to aid your fitness goals. While the Workout app, which is also covered later in this book, is specifically made for those who have a tailored workout system, the Activity app should be the main port of call for everyone else. No matter if you plan to walk, run, swim or cycle, the Activity app can be used to monitor everything – from your weight to your total calories burned. It’s…

If you look past all the nifty features and impressive technology packed into the tiny casing of the Apple Watch, then the finished product is exactly what you’d expect – a watch. Now while that doesn’t sound nearly half as exciting as the numerous other features of the Apple Watch, being able to see the time without reaching for your phone is remarkably helpful and perhaps one of the more overlooked conveniences we tend to take for granted. However, justifying spending a large amount of money on something that tells the time probably won’t be at the top of everyone’s list, so Apple has managed to include some great time-tracking additions in its first wearable. The alarm feature may seem fairly mundane, but there’s no doubt that it provides an…

We’ve already covered just how fantastic the Calendar app is once you’ve properly set it up on your Apple Watch, but did you know that there’s a whole wealth of additional features we’ve yet to explore? One of the most beneficial, and one that we’ve been avidly using, is the scheduling feature. This piece of genius enables you to keep a close eye on your day-to-day events all in a single place. A quick search on the App Store reveals there’s already a fair few calendar and scheduling apps that can be downloaded for Apple Watch. While there is no doubt that some of these are really great, you’ll find that you can get all the core features for free within the pre-installed Calendar app – so there’s no need…

Despite having a plethora of different ways to help mimic a large portion of the iPhone, one of the things that the Apple Watch is missing is a camera. It is a feature that some really wanted to be included, but Apple found a happy medium with the inclusion of the Camera Remote app. As its name suggests, the Camera Remote app acts as a secondary viewfinder for the iPhone Camera app. Users of Camera Remote are able to see exactly what’s being shown on the Camera app, and then shoot. Trust us when we say it’s a great alternative to having to use a selfie stick. On top of the standard shooting mode, Camera Remote users can also set up a Burst Mode shot, but just make sure your…

Apple has spent a decade carefully building a system in which all of its products work with each other. It can be seen in the Continuity features in iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan, which among other things, include Handoff, the technology that allows you to instruct Siri to send an email on a Watch and complete it on an iPhone. It can also be seen in the Remote app, a long-standing part of iOS which allows you to use an iPhone or iPad to control iTunes or an Apple TV. Now the Remote app has made the transition to the Watch, meaning you can use the tiny computer on your wrist to control an Apple TV. Apple TV is still very much a niche product, and is getting…

Although you may not be aware of it, it’s likely you use your iPhone to check the time. And if that is the case, then the Apple Watch really is perfect for you. Although telling the time is one thing, the Apple Watch gives you more choice to customise the timekeeping experience. For example, there’s a wide array of different watch faces to choose from; including a great Mickey Mouse one, as well as a whole host of stopwatches, timers and alarms to make use of. Another one of these time-related apps is the World Clock. As its name suggest, the World Clock helps give you all the time information for places all over the world. Although that sounds fairly basic, there’s a surprising amount of customisation to be had…

“Whether it’s making a call, asking for directions, or opening one of the brilliant apps on your Apple Watch, Siri helps tie everything together” Siri has come a long way since its first introduction all the way back in 2011. Originally launched alongside the iPhone 4S as one of the major new features of iOS 5, Apple’s personal assistant and knowledge navigator has been a staple of every iPhone and iPad the company has released since. Of course, when it came to launching the Apple Watch, the inclusion of Siri was a must, and so it is that the app forms an integral part of the company’s latest revolutionary must-have product. In fact, although every Watch is blessed with all manner of methods for you to input questions or commands…

We have already discussed how brilliant the Workout app truly is. Not only can it be heavily customised to suit your desired goals and aspirations, it’s also one of the most in-depth fitness tracking apps available for Apple Watch. Despite the recent rise in third-party fitness apps that are now usable with Apple Watch, Workout still remains at the very top. If you decide to then use it in conjunction with the Activity app, you know you’re on to a winning combination. But what if we told you that you could drastically improve how you use the Workout app? Thanks to your iPhone, you can unlock a whole new load of options that expand on the already impressive set of features available on the Apple Watch app. These options can…

This is perhaps the most obscure of all the ways you can communicate with friends using an Apple Watch. We’re used to being able to talk, video call, and message friends using digital devices. And the Apple Watch has brought the ability to send sketches and even your heartbeat to a loved one. But the ability to tap out a rhythm on the Watch’s screen and send it feels like a step too far, almost like Apple is showing off. On the other hand, it could be seen as a good way to demonstrate the allimportant Taptic feedback engine. Like sending a sketch and sending your heartbeat, sending a tapped out beat to a contact relies in the Watch’s Friends ring. So it’s important you set that up before you…