Phone Built-in apps by holding the Watch near to your Start a new call mouth and talking ‘Dick Tracy’ style, which we admit is a bit of a thrill. All of 1 Who to call? the work is done on your iPhone, and in Open the Phone app and tap on the Apple Watch app you can manage Contacts to view all. various settings including the alerts, sounds and whether or not to use the 2 Tap the contact haptic function for alerts. Our advice, Tap the contact’s name and tap however, would be to simply select the the phone icon to begin the call. ‘Mirror my iPhone’ option because this is the simplest method and it works 3 Calling... very well indeed. If you think of the Visual indicators let you know Apple Watch as merely an accessory for exactly what is happening. your phone then you can judge better when and where to use it, but it remains the case that it is best used only when the iPhone is not available. When and where? Making and receiving calls on your Apple Watch will have an inevitable impact on battery performance and so you should only use it if it is absolutely necessary. Your iPhone includes a much bigger battery and also offers better sound quality through its speaker, which makes the calling experience feel more natural and easier to use. Apple states that you should “use the built-in speaker and microphone for quick chats, or seamlessly transfer calls to your iPhone for longer conversations.” For these reasons, the transfer process is very easy, which makes swapping between the devices feel completely natural. Despite the obvious limitations and the fact that the iPhone is still preferable for mobile calls, there is no doubt that the ability to make and receive calls from your wrist is still one of the standout features of the Apple Watch experience. The future just got one step closer to reality. You can tap a phone number 4 Adjust the volume in an email or message to Use the Digital Crown to adjust call it straight away from your the volume during the active call. Apple Watch 51
Built-in apps Mail Mail Carry your emails with you wherever you are with the Apple Watch Mail app You’ll use it to… Basic management Never miss an When you consider how you should use your Apple Watch for important email dealing with email, the best approach is to think of it as a viewer that will instantly alert you to what has been received. This means Receive alerts for all of your new emails that you will always be aware of what is happening and be able to read the latest messages, but you can also undertake some basic Check your email inbox management of your inbox. Reading an email (Fig 1) will not always mark it as read on your iPhone, but you can use the Apple Watch to Browse through your inbox in style mark items as unread and also add flags and archive emails. If you have a very busy email inbox (Fig 2) and are dealing with dozens Archive and dismiss emails of messages per day, these features can help you to manage it no matter what you are doing, which is a nice bonus. You can easily archive unimportant mails Get to inbox zero Your Watch can help you reach inbox zero Fig 1 (above) Most emails can be read Your email, your way directly on the Apple Watch The Apple Watch Mail app Fig 2 (right) The inbox view will feel familiar is entirely dependent if you own an iPhone upon how you have set up your emails on your iPhone, but this is far from a bad thing. It means that you can choose how many accounts you want to use, how often new emails are fetched or pushed to you and exactly how you prefer to manage your inbox. Despite the understandably scaled-down 52
Mail Built-in apps interface of the Apple Watch Mail app, Browse your inbox it is still perfectly usable and if you remember that the iPhone is doing 1 One tap access most of the heavy lifting, you will come Tap the Mail app icon or an email to appreciate just how useful the Apple alert to access your latest emails. Watch is for email management. If you want to ensure that you never miss an 2 A handy list important communication, you should Your inbox is in date order with set a frequent fetch period and make snippets of information included. sure that you are always wearing your Apple Watch. 3 Threads Limits may be useful Email threads are split by message rather than one long stream. If you’re used to receiving emails constantly throughout the day and you have ‘push’ enabled, you may want to limit this functionality in the Apple Watch iPhone app. It’s all very well receiving numerous email alerts on a phone where it’s easy to ignore them when busy, but on the Watch it becomes a case of all or nothing. If you don’t manage how the Watch filters your incoming email, you may have to disable certain functions completely and this will greatly limit the advantages that the Watch offers. Spend some time deciding what exactly you need on your wrist and limit the alerts for your own sanity. The fact that you can differentiate between the email alerts on your iPhone and Apple Watch is a huge advantage. It gives you full control over what happens on each device throughout the day. Threads and conversations Despite some limitations, the Email app can show full conversations where the content is readable. You can check on past and present emails by simply lifting your wrist – handy in meetings or when picking up your iPhone may appear rude. It goes to the heart of what the Watch is all about: it is designed to be invisible and to work like a watch most of the time, but to be useful when needed. When you go to reply to 4 Tap to read an email, you can tap the Tap on an email to read it. You can microphone icon to dictate a scroll with the Digital Crown. message using your voice 53
Built-in apps Mail Fig 3 Emails can be dealt with in a number It all makes sense of ways, including flagging, archiving and marking as unread Throughout the Apple Watch’s generous feature-set, you are given the impression that the device is designed to work alongside the iPhone in order to offer more convenient access to messages, fitness data and the like, but with the Mail app things feel slightly different. When you receive an important email and find yourself scrolling down to read the content, there is a sudden realisation that you are actually reading email on your wrist. It feels entirely futuristic but at the same time completely natural, which is a very clever trick to pull off on Apple’s part. It also complements some of the other Apple Watch features very well, meaning that you can read your emails, make and receive calls, and send your heartbeat from your wrist at any time, with just a few taps. That is extremely impressive. There are A quick read Email Managing exclusions notifications your inbox Being able to quickly Not all emails will read a new email Notifications will show You can flag or archive without picking up display fully because your iPhone saves a lot some of the contents of emails and also mark them of time the Apple Watch Mail a new email. Tap one to as unread. Your inbox can app is very much read the entire message be managed anywhere 54
Mail Built-in apps You can start composing Set up Watch email emails directly from the Apple Watch by pressing and 1 Simple settings holding on the screen In the Apple Watch iPhone app, tap Mail to see a range of settings. Natural limitations 2 Previews Email can be a complex beast at times and this is in part why it You can opt to display one- or remains such a successful means of communication. Images, files two-line previews or none at all. and cleverly formatted text are all crucial elements of many email messages and at the current time, support for many of these things is slightly limited on the Apple Watch. The good news, however, is that you will still receive alerts for every new email that is sent to you, but keep in mind that you will not be able to read all of the content all of the time. As time passes and the technology behind smartwatches improves, it is likely that the Apple Watch will one day be able to deal with as many emails as your iPhone can currently manage, which could go even further towards lessening the amount of time you spend with your phone. For now, though, we’re content to use the Apple Watch as an effective point of reference on the go. Just enough detail 3 What to see? Tap Custom>Include Mail to set which emails show on the Watch. 1 The original 2 Another original 4 Email signature You’ll know how simply the iPhone The Watch Mail app manages to You can change the signature for Mail app presents emails already. recreate emails in near perfect detail. sending from your Watch. 55
Built-in apps Calendar Calendar Carry your important calendar events everywhere with you, on your wrist You’ll use it to… Creative views See what’s When you first use the Apple Watch Calendar app, it is not happening tomorrow immediately obvious as to how the various views work; however, with some practice, it should all fall into place nicely. The standard Check your appointments for the List view enables you to scroll through each day and see a basic days ahead view of each event, but if you Force Touch you then have the option to see a single day, which will feel familiar because it looks Never miss a moment very much like the iPhone Calendar view. Of course, this view is not ideal for such a small screen unless you have a very busy day ahead, Receive alerts for important events at which point it suddenly all falls into place and you will be able to familiarise yourself with what you need to do in seconds. The Benefit from the month view Month view also offers a surprising number of benefits, such as Check where you are in the current month letting you know how long until a project is due, Fig 1 (above) A surprising amount of detail when you will get is included paid, and so many Fig 2 (right) The calendar view is logical and other small easy to read considerations we all face in everyday life. Apple has deliberately scaled down the abilities and complexities of the Calendar app on the Apple Watch to suit the smaller form factor, but it still offers everything you will need within a minimalist and practical interface. 56
Calendar Built-in apps A mirror image Use the calendar If you open the Calendar app on your 1 View your events iPhone, you will see that the Apple Open the Calendar app and scroll Watch equivalent is in fact a mirror through all of your current events. image of your iPhone Calendar app. It is designed to ensure that you do not 2 See the detail miss any appointments when the ‘Mirror Tap any event to see all the my iPhone’ option is ticked in the Apple relevant info you need to act on it. Watch app on the iPhone and it works exactly as you would want it to. If you 3 Jump between views select the Custom option, you then Force Touch anywhere to jump have the ability to deal with invitations, between Day and Today views. shared calendar alerts and whether or not to show upcoming events. However, if you are happy with how your iPhone calendar is set up, it may be best to stick to mirroring it on your Apple Watch. Once set up, you can then be assured of never missing an appointment again because alerts will appear on your phone and through your Watch, which is very reassuring on so many levels. A one-way street? The Apple Watch Calendar app is very much designed for you to view information and not to directly input new appointments and events into it, but there is actually a way that you can do this. Press and hold the Digital Crown and Siri will appear, at which point you can say, “Add a new calendar event at…” and then include a time and description. The event will appear in your default calendar immediately and also in your iPhone Calendar app, so you really can be productive anywhere provided you are wearing your Apple Watch. Through the Control Center and directly on the app, you will now have access to everything you need to do over the coming days, and all it takes is a couple of taps to see your immediate future. Tap the Today option at the 4 Handy alerts top of the Calendar app to You’ll see and feel an alert when see a grid view of the current an event or appointment is due. month. It’s very useful 57
Built-in apps Activity Activity Get inspired to do some exercise with the Apple Watch Activity app You’ll use it to… Apps in combination Monitor your walking Three apps are used to gauge your overall fitness and activity levels, and together they form an extremely powerful combination. The The Activity app will count every step Activity app will count your steps and work out how many calories you have burned, and it will also measure how often you are Get a complete picture of you standing up. The Workout app will measure your heartbeat during exercise and then populate the Activity data with your overall Use with other apps for fitness inspiration burned calories. Finally, the Health app on the iPhone can bring all of this together to offer a general assessment of how your heart Count calories in and out is beating throughout the day, how far you have travelled and by how much you are improving. Apple Are you burning more calories than you eat? Watch devices can also track snowboarding and skiing Keep the blood flowing activity through third-party apps, and the data can Receive alerts to make you stand up be transferred to every hour Apple’s Activity and health apps. Set goals Make daily or monthly challenges for yourself and get help on reaching them Fig 1 (above) The amount of data recorded Every relative is truly comprehensive number Fig 2 (right) You can quickly check your The Activity app progress with a glance will offer all of the data you need to understand how lethargic you are and how much you need to improve. It will cover the distance you have moved and also the number of steps you have taken, with the calories being 58
Activity Built-in apps one of the most effective measurements Understand the rings of your fitness. The calorie counts take account of your overall movement and 1 A colourful display also the types of activities you are doing Are you wondering what each during the day, which means that you do visual indicator really means? not have to worry about calculating your success. It could be that ten minutes of 2 Calories one activity is equivalent to two hours The red ring shows calories burnt. of another, so let the app do the work This is the main activity tracker. for you and use the data provided as inspiration to move more the next day, and the next. Eventually you will be able to look back at 3 Exercising wins your results and see just how much you have improved, thanks to The green ring shows exercise your Apple Watch and one app. levels, via the Workout app. Measuring progress If you want to view your progress over extended periods, we would advise you to look at the Activity app on your iPhone (Fig 1), because it displays all of your data in a visually colourful way which is easy to monitor with just a glance. The Activity app on the Apple Watch is fine for checking progress during the day (Fig 2) and it does look similar to the iPhone equivalent, but for long-term monitoring, use the iPhone app. Near perfect accuracy Don’t expect the Apple Watch to provide 100 per cent accuracy when tracking your movements. No smart fitness device is capable of such accuracy and if you wore five different fitness bands at the same time, each would provide different measurements to some degree. The good news is that in tests of the Apple Watch, it has been proven to be very accurate and you will only be missing a few steps each day. The heartbeat sensor has also been tested and so you need not worry about accuracy at all. The idea of the You can change your goal any 4 Stand up! time by Force Touching within You must stand up at least every the Activity app. You should hour. Make sure you don’t hit zero. aim to make it higher 59
Built-in apps Activity Fig 3 After a workout, the Activity app Activity app is to help you improve your fitness and health and if will give you a breakdown of your results, the numbers go up each day, you will be on the right track. Just including steps taken and calories burned remember to increase your activity by reasonable amounts so as not to strain yourself too much. Set your goals The Activity app received several tweaks over the years. Now it doesn’t just track your progress but it can offer motivation by telling you what goals you are closing in on, and provide monthly challenges as well as keep you informed on how close you are to beating them. If you choose to turn on the feature from the Watch app, every morning you will get a notification on what you can do to beat or match the previous day’s activity. Towards the end of the day, another notification will appear, letting the user know Tap to access At a glance Simple tasks You can access the Activity The rings let you The Activity app will app via the home screen see your general remind you to stand icon or immediately activity at a glance up at regular intervals and will inspire you to help keep the through the Control Center to try even harder blood flowing Detailed information Graphs and numbers are used throughout to give you all of the activity information you require 60
Activity Built-in apps Third-party apps such as Use with Health Slopes can track different activities and integrate the 1 It’s connected data into Apple’s own apps When the Watch is linked to an iPhone, the Health app will use it. how much they should walk to close the activity ring. All of your results can be shared through the iPhone version of the app so you 2 Quiet tracking can challenge and cheer on your friends. Your heart rate data from the Watch is stored in the Health app. Standing is important You may wonder why the ‘Stand’ feature is given such a prominent place in the Activity app, but it is a key feature. You will receive regular reminders to stand throughout the day and for those of you who have a sedentary job which involves sitting at a desk, this is vitally important. It has been shown that not standing much during the day can lead to all sorts of health problems and also that some small movements will have a dramatic effect on your overall health. If the company you work for does not provide a standing desk, this is the next best thing because there is no better way to keep your blood flowing than by standing up and walking around. Gain achievements 3 Every detail The Apple Watch tracks your heart rate in great detail. 1 Simple rewards 2 Easy and hard 4 Dual tracking There is a selection of awards to gain Some are easily won while others will The Watch and iPhone are used in the Activity app. require much more sustained effort. together to track your daily steps. 61
Built-in apps Workout Workout Track your workouts in detail and be inspired You’ll use it to… Quick Start Gain some inspiration The Apple Watch has always been designed with fitness in mind. From the first Watch, the device has tracked your heart rate and The data recorded motivates movement, allowing you to push yourself to achieve daily activity you continually goals, burn calories, and live a healthier lifestyle. And with the latest watchOS, the app can detect when you are being active and it will Vary your exercise regime ask you if you want it to begin tracking a workout. You can also set a pace and the app will let you know if you are ahead or behind on it. Use the app to get ideas for future workouts You can easily switch between workouts, and access your Apple Check your heart health Music from the Workout app to help you stay motivated. Tap a workout, and you won’t need to set a goal or change any settings See your heart rate before and – the workout will instantly start. after exercise You can sync the Watch to gym equipment to provide Use the detailed statistics more accurate data. Analyse every single aspect of your workouts Fig 1 (above) Workout detects when you’re Use the moving and offer to start recording achievements Fig 2 (right) Quick Start lets you instantly The achievements jump into a workout with open goals on offer are fairly basic, but they are very easy to understand, and can be used as motivational tools. You will receive them for achieving goals multiple times and for beating a daily goal by multiple factors. It is, as we said, a very simple setup, but the visual nature of the 62
Workout Built-in apps system does make you want to complete the board, and then Start a workout view what physical benefits each achievement has given you. Despite all of the advanced complexity working behind the scenes 1 Choose a workout in the Workout and Activity apps, simplicity is obvious throughout Open the Workout app and tap the software. an option. Set goals 2 Set a target Tap on the More icon to select a Of course, there are plenty of other time, kilocalorie or distance goal. ways to start a workout. You can use Siri to quickly set up a new workout 3 Track your progress – which saves time when you want As you work out, lift your wrist to to just get up and go. The newer check your progress at any time. Watch are waterproof, which means you can dive into the pool or swim in open water and track your activity the whole time. The Workout app’s swimming options are found at the very bottom of the list of exercises. The waterproof mode on the Series 3 and newer models will automatically lock your Watch when you start a swimming workout. When you’re done, turn the Digital Crown and your Apple Watch will use the vibrations of the speaker to eject water that is still inside the casing of the Watch. Before you choose your workout, you can choose your goals by tapping on the More icon. You can choose between distance, calories or time. Not all workouts offer the distance option, but every one does have the option to set calorie or time goals. If you just want to start with open goals, tap on a workout and a countdown will start. Achieving your goals The main focus of the Workout app is not just to track your activity, but to inspire you and give you some motivation to improve every If you don’t want the app to 4 End and pause notify you that it is detecting Swipe left for options. You can movement, you can turn this end/pause at any time. off in the settings 63
Built-in apps Workout Fig 3 The Activity app will inform you when day. The fact that you can manually set your you’re doing well, about to reach a goal or goal before each workout will inevitably set a new record push you to increase the number of calories or distance every day, and if you make incremental additions each time you use it, you should be able to improve your fitness and lose weight without harming your health in any way. Like all exercise regimes, please ensure that you start off with goals that are achievable, because if you don’t, you can lose motivation quickly or harm yourself in the process. Every possible data point The iPhone Activity app is obviously the best way to see how beneficial your workout has been, but you will also see a summary after you have completed a workout on the Watch. It shows you the type of workout, the exact date and time of the workout, plus the Success over time In the detail The iPhone Activity app is The amount of specific designed to quickly show detail available to you your workout progress after a workout or a over long periods of time walk is quite amazing Visual indicators Once you have completed a workout, you can quickly check your success by viewing this icon An active day Aim for long periods of active time throughout the day and not just during workouts 64
Workout Built-in apps The Workout app is Analyse the results separate to the Activity app, but the health data is shared throughout overall duration and weather conditions. The detail is just enough to 1 An overview understand what has happened, and it also saves you from having Open the Activity app on to pick up and open the associated iPhone app if you are in a hurry. your iPhone. Most Apple Watch apps leave the heavy lifting to the iPhone sister software, but it is nice to see some duplication here, because it gives 2 The workout section you more options as to how you want to use the apps. Tap on the Summary tab at the bottom of the screen. Accuracy is key Many tests have been undertaken to ascertain the accuracy of the Apple Watch sensors, and it would appear that they are as accurate as many dedicated fitness bands. Add to this the heart rate sensor and advanced software, and you will be in possession of a tool that will help you get fit without ever intruding on your daily activities. Recording your steps and movement is very useful, but to get fit quickly, the Workout app will offer the most immediate benefits. Set a workout goal 3 See the detail You will be able to analyse every aspect of your workout. 1 Select a workout 2 Select a goal 4 Enjoy the rewards Once you’ve found a workout, tap on Tap on any goal, tap the plus or minus Tap the Share button in the top- the More icon in the top-right corner. buttons to set a number and tap Start. corner to show off your results. 65
Built-in apps Workout Follow the green circle You will notice in the Activity app that your progress is displayed using a circular icon with different colours within and surrounding it. The red circle indicates your movement, the green circle represents exercise and the blue circle shows standing progress. When you work out, you will see the greatest improvement in the green circle, which is arguably the most important area for getting fit. If you take long walks and move around a lot during the day, the green circle will remain low, so try to make it bigger every single day if you can. Fig 4 (above) You can set different activity Manage workout power goals depending on which workout you want to complete Using the Apple Watch during a workout can use a lot more battery power than using it for standard activities. The Watch is having to use the heart rate sensor, as well as track your movements and present all of the relevant data on screen for when you lift your wrist. The tracking is very useful, and works exactly as it was intended to, but you should remember that the Apple Watch battery is understandably small and a very long workout could lessen the remaining power significantly. 66
Workout Built-in apps Apple has come up with a solution Change Workout View that may help you use your Watch for workouts and still get you through 1 Apple Watch App a day without charging it. Go to the Open the Apple Watch app on Apple Watch app on your iPhone, and your iPhone. scroll until you see the Workout app listed. Tap it, and you’ll see two options: 2 Go to Workout the first lets you enable the ‘Running Scroll down, tap on the Workout Auto Pause’, which will pause any app and then Workout View. workout if you stop moving and resumes when you start again. The second will be beneficial, as it puts the Apple Watch into ‘Power 3 Choose a workout Saving Mode’ during a workout by disabling the heart rate sensor. Scroll down and tap on the You’ll need to decide if you need this sensor during the workout, workout you wish to edit. but you can still check your heart rate manually. Live information You’ll get up-to-date information every time you raise your wrist during a workout, as well. The Workout app displays the most useful metrics on-screen for you, so you can quickly see information like your time, calories burned, and average pace. These displays can be customised in the Watch app on your iPhone, too, so if you want to see a different metric, or just want a simple, single-metric readout, you can choose to do this. The app can now also measure your heart rate live, so you can always see how hard you’re working on-screen. There are also some very useful options that can automatically pause runs when the Watch notices you stopping, and a power saving mode that can be activated in the iPhone’s Watch app to improve your battery life. Combined with the GPS chip that comes in the Apple Watch devices, and the activity-focused Watch faces, the Watch is your ultimate fitness companion. Swiping right on the screen 4 Edit Metrics during a workout will bring up Tap Edit in the top-right corner to the controls for Apple Music add, remove or move metrics. 67
Built-in apps Mindfulness Mindfulness Take a moment to breathe You’ll use it to… Deep breathing Calm your mind Completing a deep breathing session or two every day can have a major impact on your health, and now with Apple Watch, you can Take some time to settle your thoughts easily set aside a few minutes each day to do it. Mindfulness guides you through simple deep-breathing sessions that can help you to Rest your body calm your mind, relax your body and deal with everyday stress more easily. Yoga practitioners have been using exercises like these for Chill out, and focus on your breathing thousands of years to impact the body and mind in a positive way, and the medical community is also supportive of deep breathing as Take a moment a great way to improve daily health. Stop a busy day to have a moment of peace Start a session See your progress Getting started with a new session is as Check in on your daily breathing sessions straightforward as you would expect. Smart Check your heart rate notifications from the app Find out how calm you really are will appear on screen to Keep a record remind you to take a moment Check your monthly records on your iPhone for yourself at intervals you Fig 1 (above) The app tracks how many choose – you minutes of deep breathing you complete can set up the every day timing of these Fig 2 (right) These circles will expand and notifications in contract to show you when to breathe the Watch app on your phone. This means that you can be prompted to use Mindfulness hourly, or just 68
Mindfulness Built-in apps every few hours, depending on how busy you are during your Complete a session day. The app fits to your schedule, and you can always dismiss a notification if you don’t have time to complete a session. Of course, 1 Choose your time if you have a spare moment you can always open the app from Press the More icon to increase or your Dock, or from a complication on your Watch face. decrease your session time. Once the app is open, you can easily use the Digital Crown to 2 Prepare change the amount of time that you want to spend on your session, The app will prepare you to from one minute all the way up to five. The number of breaths that breathe – follow the instructions. you will take increases in the top-left corner of the screen as you increase the time, with seven breaths per minute as the default 3 Breathe setting. You can change this in the Watch app on your iPhone, Follow the taps on your wrist to though, so if you want to breathe even more slowly you can. know when to breathe in and out. When you’re in the app experience, you’re guided by fantastic visuals on the screen, which expand and contract to show you exactly when you should be breathing in and out. If you prefer to do this with your eyes closed, you can turn on the Haptic feedback option in the Watch app, and gentle taps on your wrist will guide you through your session. When the session is over, you’ll get a summary, along with a readout of your heart rate from the last few seconds of the session you just completed. Track yourself Each time you open the Mindfulness app, you’ll see a summary of how many minutes you’ve spent in the app that day, but you can track the information in more detail on your iPhone. The Health app keeps track of all the sessions that you’ve completed on your Watch, so you can open it up and quickly take a look at how regularly you are completing sessions, and how your results compare to previous weeks. You can also open up individual sessions to see specific stats. The Health app keeps track of 4 Results all the mindfulness sessions Check your results and see your that you’ve completed on heart rate after you’re done. your Apple Watch 69
Built-in apps Maps Maps Get turn-by-turn navigations using the Maps app for Apple Watch You’ll use it to… Improve your Maps usage Keep safe when navigating Like many Apple Watch apps, the intention of Maps is not to replicate or replace the Maps app on the iPhone, but to act as a Never take your eyes off the road useful extension that you can use alongside your phone. Apple Watch users can get directions solely using their voice, being Find locations in an instant guided by Siri, which makes it perfect for when running or undertaking specific exercise routes. The fact that you no longer Use Siri to quickly find a destination need to look at your screen adds a huge amount of convenience and much more flexibility to the task, and it should quickly become Get to favourites in minutes second nature in use. The newer generations of Apple Watch have built-in GPS and cellular, meaning you don’t need your iPhone with Store your favourites for quick navigation you to track your route. Keep to a specific route Keep fit by keeping to a defined route Fig 1 (above) Directions are given both Mirrored visually and through audible alerts navigation Fig 2 (right) The Maps app offers a Once you’ve surprisingly detailed view started a journey your iPhone will mirror exactly what is happening on the Watch’s display during the trip. If you look at your iPhone screen during the journey you will see the turns displayed identically to the Apple Watch, meaning that you 70
Maps Built-in apps can use both devices in concert for the best possible navigation Navigate with Maps experience. You could, for example, occasionally look at the iPhone screen when driving or if you need more information and then use 1 Open and search the audible cues on the Watch at all other times. This gives you the When you open the app, tap on best of both worlds, which is ultimately safer and far more likely to search or select a recent location. get you to your destination safely. It is also yet another use for the Apple Watch, making it stand out in a very saturated market. But as 2 Enter your destination we’ve mentioned previously, if you own a Series 3 or newer Apple Select Dictation to say your Watch then you don’t need to have your iPhone when travelling. destination; Scribble to write it. Finding new places 3 Choose your transport Select how you want to travel Siri is the main tool on your Apple Watch from the list of options provided. to help find locations and places to visit, but you can also use the Maps app to discover new places around you to visit. If you offer a vague location to Siri while in Maps, it will present back a variety of options for you to choose from, which you can randomly select depending on how adventurous you are. Even if you do not want to do this, you can also choose any contact within the Maps app and then navigate straight to them. You will need to ensure that their current address is listed in the Contacts app, but with some careful setting up, you will have all of the information you need to start your journeys in style. Also, if you list your favourites in the order that you are most likely to visit, you will be able to start a journey off with just a couple of easy taps. When you are busy and need to get somewhere in a hurry, the Apple Watch Maps app is the ideal solution. Your recent searches on both iPhone and on Apple Watch will appear on the Recents tab of the Maps app so finding them again is easier. It is a versatile tool, and you’ll soon find it essential in your day-to-day life. The Apple Watch will vibrate 4 Select a route to let you know when to turn Scroll through the choice of right or left so you can ignore routes and tap one to begin. the screen 71
Built-in apps Wallet Wallet Keep a digital copy of your various debit and credit cards with the Wallet app You’ll use it to… Keep it secure Say goodbye to paper tickets One aspect of Wallet that is rarely talked about is the inherent security that the system includes. The fact that you do not have Wallet lets you carry tickets anywhere to carry around paper tickets or plastic debit of credit cards means that you will be much less likely to lose them. Even if you do lose Benefit from extra security your Watch and your iPhone, the information will be backed up on iCloud, ready to restore to your new device. The barcodes alone are Wallet passes are much more secure than very secure and in theory you should experience fewer instances paper tickets where you need to share your data with someone else, which only increases the security that Wallet offers. Our advice would be to Save lots of valuable space use Wallet if the company or service you are dealing with offers it because the benefits are clear. You can carry as many cards as you need to With Apple Pay now Pay for products instantly integrated into the Wallet app, making Some of the Wallet apps let you make purchases in shops payments directly is made simpler just double-click Fig 1 (above) Simply hold up your Watch to the side button gain access to an event and hold your Fig 2 (right) Wallet on the Apple Watch is Watch near very similar to the iPhone app to the store’s reader and the payment is made. Your details are never shared by Apple and your card number is not saved onto your devices, so your information is kept safe. 72
Wallet Built-in apps Unlimited uses Manage Wallet cards The Wallet app is for much more than just tickets thanks to the 1 Get an overview variety of services who have jumped on board. You can use Wallet You’ll find all your current cards loyalty cards, pay with vouchers and even buy products using located at the bottom. just the app and the secure passes that are included. Each will be presented with an original design and even on the small Apple 2 Access a card Watch screen, the passes should be very easy to locate and select. To open a card, simply double-tap All you have to do is open the Wallet app manually from the home on the top of its entry. screen or hold down the Digital Crown and say ‘Wallet’. 3 Open a QR code You can then check all of the passes that you have loaded on Some card will have built-in QR your Watch and they should always be identical to the ones that are codes used to pay. stored on your iPhone. With so many potential uses, you should be able to carry much less with you and your wallet could become a lot slimmer instantly. Take some time to see what Wallet is capable of and you may be surprised at the advantages it offers, especially on the Apple Watch. Save some time Digital tickets and cards are a fantastic idea and one that feels ultra-modern, but there would be no point in using them if there were not clear advantages. Besides the security and flexibility of the Wallet feature, you are also likely to save a lot of time when using it. From the moment you make a booking, the pass will be safely stored in the Wallet app and you will be reminded just before an event occurs if that is relevant. Add to this the fact that the pass will be displayed on screen ready to use when you need it and much of the administration you usually have to undertake disappears in an instant. The dream of a paperless world has been alive for many years, but now it is starting to take off. You can double-click the side 4 It’s ready to use button to access your card for You can now lift your Watch to making payments in shops or make a payment when needed. within apps 73
Built-in apps Stocks Stocks Keep track of all of your investments when you’re on the move with your Apple Watch You’ll use it to… Make it your own See real-time changes in There are no real limits to how many companies you can track in an instant the Apple Watch Stocks app and some careful planning will make it work exactly as you want it to. It is very easy to simply accept what You can keep a close eye on market changes is included when you first open it, but to do this would be to lose much of the potential it offers. The app itself is quite basic in what Check the daily highs it is intended to deliver, but for the majority of people it offers just and lows the right amount of information in an easy-to-read format, which will prove to be efficient every time the app is launched. Moving Tap a stock to see the daily tracking range stocks around the listing is easy and so is sorting them dependant upon current conditions, so take Understand historic trends some time exploring how the app looks on your Apple See historic trends from one day to Watch and then do the six months same in the iPhone app, where you Add new can make changes investments instantly instantly. Every change you make Add new investments to your wrist will immediately in seconds be mirrored on the Watch and you Beat the market when mobile can then dispense with your phone Beat the market by simply lifting your wrist and still keep track of the markets. Compare stocks to see trends Understand markets by checking multiple stocks Fig 1 (above) Historic trends are available Everything at with one tap a glance Fig 2 (right) Multiple stocks can be viewed Throughout the Stocks in one screen app, you will be able to see everything you need to 74
Stocks Built-in apps at a quick glance, which makes sense – after all, this is what the Edit your stock list Apple Watch is designed to allow! When you tap on an individual stock you will be shown a simple text-based screen that details the 1 The iPhone app current price, the movement for the day and also the high and low Open the Stocks app on your for the past 24 hours. iPhone to see company indexes. As you scroll down, you are presented with graphing options 2 Time to edit that range from one day to six months followed by a longer list, Tap the top-right icon. The screen which includes the yearly high, market cap and volume. All of this will go into editing mode. information can be utilised to decide if it is time to buy or sell, and in the stock market world, a few seconds can make a huge difference. 3 Delete a stock The simplistic interface is not only ideal for the size of the Apple Tap a red icon to delete. Changes Watch screen, but also for making snap judgements. It is perfectly will appear on the Watch instantly. possible that you will be able to get back the cost of the Watch thanks to this app alone. Making changes All of the changes to the Apple Watch Stocks app are done within the associated iPhone app because the Watch app is purely for information only. As it is a default iOS app, any changes made will appear instantly on the watch and it still runs very fast with no slow downs at all. We will take you through the process of adding and removing stocks from your list, but you can also deal with how the stocks are ordered on your watch within the iPhone app and see much greater detail such as the latest financial news, plus up to two years of market history. Used together, they cover all of the bases from making sure you have all of the detail you require in real-time to quickly glancing at your Watch to see any major changes instantly. You can choose the default 4 Add a stock view for Stocks in the Apple Tap the ‘+’ icon and search for a Watch app on an iPhone – company to add it to your list. simply tap Stocks to explore 75
Built-in apps Music Music Take your favourite tunes with you by syncing them to your Apple Watch You’ll use it to… One library, two devices Leave your iPhone at home It will make a lot of sense to consider carefully how you want to use your Apple Watch in combination with an iPhone for playing Play music on your Watch when exercising music, but you should find that the iPhone is the best option unless absolutely necessary. You can view your iPhone’s entire Carry your favourite music music catalogue, as well as stream over 70 million songs using the Apple Music subscription service and there are playlists that update Your Watch can play your entire library regularly with new tracks. If you need help finding a track, Siri can now be used to search your music. A handy music remote control Control playback directly on your iPhone More than just music You can also pause and play podcasts Fig 1 (above) The controls are logically laid Visual cues out and easy to use Apple has obviously spent time considering how the graphical Fig 2 (right) Everything you want to play is elements of the Apple Watch just a tap away Music app are made up and we have been left with an interface that somehow manages to convey all that we need to know, but within a small space. Even better, album art is fully visible throughout, which is ideal for when quickly navigating through your music library – and the list of interface benefits continues. 76
Music Built-in apps Albums are neatly held together, and a scroll downwards enables Sync music playlists you to quickly select any album to play. We think back to the iPod with its revolutionary click wheel and this feels similar; a software 1 The iPhone app and hardware combination that works perfectly together to let you Go to the iPhone Apple Watch achieve more than would reasonably appear to be possible. apps. Scroll down to Music. One big playlist 2 Add music Tap on Add Music at the bottom The Apple Watch only allocates a certain of the screen. amount of memory to music, so we would suggest creating one playlist that 3 Search music includes all of your favourite songs. As Search your library. Remember with all playlists, some consideration you can only add whole albums. should be given to ensuring that you are including your genuine favourites so that you do not need to waste time continually swapping tracks. The slight issue with this is that you cannot move individual tracks, only albums, so choose the whole album before adding it to your watch’s library. The Watch is capable of holding more than enough songs for anyone to enjoy, and if you feel that you need more, you are probably trying to include more than just your favourites into this playlist. Battery performance One other aspect to remember when using the Apple Watch to play music natively is that it will use a lot more of your device’s battery. The Apple Watch is more than capable of lasting a whole day, thus only requiring a charge at night, but extended music playback can impact that significantly. If you want to listen to some music on a 30-minute run or at lunchtime you should be fine, but to do so as a matter of course would be wasteful if you have your iPhone with you anyway. It makes sense to use the bigger battery on the iPhone for longer There are playlists that will 4 Delete music update once a week with In the main Music menu, tap Edit new music so you can find if you want to remove music. new tracks you might like 77
Built-in apps Music Fig 3 Adjusting the playback volume is as periods of music playback because it will still get you through the simple as twisting the Digital Crown day without needing an extra charge. Easy playback The main controls within the Music app adjust automatically when a song is playing or not, but you are always presented with the exact amount of information you need. On the main playback screen you will see the traditional play/pause and skip/rewind buttons, plus a volume icon. If you scroll the digital crown, you’ll be able to change the volume, and there are visual indicators to let you know exactly what is happening. The name of the artist and song are displayed on the screen with the elapsed time top-left and the current time top-right. Bluetooth sound quality Despite the fact that wireless headphones have been available for a few years, there is still usually a difference in quality between them Scroll Categorised through tracks music Use the digital crown to Your music library scroll through tracks to is separated into play them back in seconds. Albums, Artists, It really works Songs and Playlists for easy navigation In the detail Your entire Despite the small Apple library Watch screen, the text is easy to read - evn the You can sync any small artist name song that is stored on your iPhone, to the Watch with just a tap 78
Music Built-in apps Tap on the More icon when Connect to Bluetooth listening to an album, and you can select a song, shuffle all, 1 The settings or repeat the track In Settings tap Bluetooth. The device must be in pairing mode. and wired alternatives. You can buy very cheap headphones and others, from high-end manufacturers for lots of money, but it is 2 Time to pair possible that you will notice a degradation in sound no matter how When your device is discovered, much you spend and so we would advise testing a pair before you follow the instructions to pair it. buy if this is possible. One of the things to look out for is lag, as it’s a common problem when connecting Bluetooth headphones. In tests, the price of a pair of Bluetooth headphones does not have a direct effect on lag because it seems that it is caused by the software setup of the accessory itself. Despite these potential problems, the Apple Watch adds many benefits to a pair of Bluetooth headphones and being able to go for a run with just your Watch and headphones – no wires at all – is a huge bonus. It is possible that the success of the Apple Watch will drive manufacturers to improve Bluetooth audio in the near future. Navigate your library 3 It’s now connected The Watch will advise you when the device is connected. 1 Search Library 2 Browse the results 4 Listen in style Scroll up through the playlists to find Select a category to see all your artists, Press on the main music screen the Library menu. albums and playlists listed. and choose a song to listen. 79
Built-in apps Camera Remote Camera Remote You’ll use it to… The Camera Remote for your Apple Watch is a handy tool for tricky photographic situations Take group selfies in style A true extension Get together, tap the timer icon and smile The Camera Remote app is merely an extension of the iPhone Snap a much steadier photo Camera app, but it is one that is very useful in the right circumstances. Any photos that you take will still be saved on the Secure the iPhone and snap on the Watch iPhone, and the actual iPhone hardware is used throughout, with the Apple Watch being able to control it from afar. Take a sneaky photo At the time of writing, it is only capable of controlling the Camera You can take a photograph without anyone app when it is taking still photos because videos are not supported, knowing it but we honestly cannot think of many occasions where using the Remote app will be beneficial when capturing videos so it makes Focus without moving sense to limit the functionality if only for the sake of preserving Set your own focus positions without battery power. Like so moving the iPhone many of the Apple Watch apps, it does not offer direct capabilities, but rather the ability to interact more naturally with your iPhone and to take time out of manual tasks. Fig 1 (above) The app even detects Choose what landscape and portrait shots settings to use Fig 2 (right) The Apple Watch sees The Camera Remote everything your iPhone does app is exceptionally handy in a variety of circumstances, 80
Camera Remote Built-in apps but you should try to avoid the temptation of using it all of the time Snap a remote photo just because it is available. For most photo opportunities, the iPhone camera will work better because it enables you to look more closely 1 Turn it on at what you are snapping thanks to the larger screen, but there Ensure the iPhone camera app is will be specific moments where the Camera Remote on the Apple open for the Remote app to work. Watch can actually help you capture a better quality photo. 2 Focus with a tap For example, if you are trying to capture an object that is close The Camera Remote app lets you by and need the camera to stay as steady as possible, you can tap the Watch screen to focus. focus on the Watch itself and also tap the capture button without ever moving the phone, which is ideal for obtaining clarity in poor 3 Use the timer lighting conditions. So, use the Camera Remote for what it was Tap the bottom icon to start the designed for and you will grow to love it, but just remember that timer for easier shooting. the iPhone is still a practical snapper in most circumstances. Selfies without the stick Everyone loves a selfie, and one of the most underrated features of the Camera Remote app is its ability to take this photographic phenomenon to the next level. While usually users are limited by the length of their arms – or potentially their selfie sticks – as to how much of a scene they can capture, the ability to remotely trigger the camera shutter using your Apple Watch opens up all manner of creative possibilities. It goes without saying that you should be careful when leaving your phone unattended to line up the perfect shot, as depending on where you are there may be people around willing to scoop it up and scarper. But under most circumstances, the Camera Remote merely offers the opportunity to take brilliant photos that simply wouldn’t be possible with an iPhone alone. Take your Watch out for a spin and see what you can come up with. Despite the lower-resolution 4 The end result screen, the Apple Watch does The photo will be captured using display the camera screen the high-quality iPhone camera. with perfect clarity 81
Built-in apps Photos Photos Keep your special photos close to hand with the essential Photos app on your Apple Watch You’ll use it to… Emotional and practical Keep your family close to you The Photos app on an Apple Watch is effectively a mirror of what you can see on your iPhone, but it has some disadvantages that will Always carry your absolute favourite photos be clear from the start. The screen is obviously much smaller, and as such, you will not be able to see quite as much detail. It is limited Share images when mobile in how many photos it can carry, but there is one advantage that stands out above all others. You can show off your images at any time When you are out and about, and even if you do not have your Work-related screenshots iPhone with you, the ability to quickly view your favourite photos is beneficial in so many ways. It reminds us of the favourite photo Display screenshots when in meetings in your wallet, but with the ability to carry many hundreds of them and to keep them private if you Change your library any time so wish to. You can change the images every single day Fig 1 (above) As with other apps, the Near-perfect Photos icon will be familiar usability Fig 2 (right) You can view a lot of detail on It can be quite the Apple Watch screen daunting when you first open the Photos app on your Apple Watch and see a huge number of tiny thumbnails that can be hard to identify, but you need not worry at all. All you have to do is scroll the Digital Crown and it will zoom in to the 82
Photos Built-in apps photos so that you can see them in greater detail. You can then tap Navigate your photos any image to view it full screen and swipe left and right to jump through the images. The Digital Crown is used purely for zooming 1 Select a photo and the screen for navigation so once you have worked that out, Tap on a photo to view it. Exit the you should be able to view all of your favourite photos whenever image using the Digital Crown. you want to. 2 Tap the zoom It may seem crazy to even attempt to include a photos app on a Double-tap the screen to zoom Watch, but the blend of the interface and ease of use makes it much out of the photo. more usable than you may expect. We suspect that this could be an app that you will use and enjoy every day. 3 Navigate photos Swipe left or right to scroll though There are limits your photos. When you open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and then navigate to Photos, you will see that you can adjust how many photos can be stored directly on the Watch. These photos are physically held on the Watch and so you do not need to have the iPhone near to open them, which is why some limits have been imposed. You can select from 5MB (25 photos) to 75MB (500 photos), which should be more than enough for most people. This means that you will need to consider which album you want to synchronise with your Watch, but you can do that easily by selecting Synced Album and then checking the number of photos displayed in each. Fortunately, Apple has provided just enough detail in every part of the Photos app for you to make informed decisions and in our view, it makes sense to limit yourself to 100 photos because there will be little value in adding more. For most of us that should be a reasonable limit for the images we really want to keep close all of the time. In the Apple Watch app you 4 Set a background can select Photos and choose Tap and hold the photo to set it as a different folder to sync with your watch face. your Apple Watch 83
Built-in apps Weather Weather Look no further than your wrist to discover the weather forecast for the week ahead thanks to your intelligent Apple Watch You’ll use it to… Tap to change What should you do next? When viewing the current conditions for a city or town, you will see the temperature in the centre of the Watch screen surrounded Check to see if it’s likely to rain soon by the expected weather conditions for each hour of the day. This is very useful and this makes it extremely easy to view different Plan ahead with Weather aspects of the days weather with just a tap. Use the forecast to make future plans When you tap on the Watch screen, it will change to show the expected temperatures for each hour of the day and a further tap Help to plan a dream holiday will display the percentage chance of precipitation for each hour. Every time you go back to the Weather app, you will see one of View the weather in many worldwide cities these familiar screens displayed, so you will always know what to do to access the information that you require. When you think about what is happening here, a lot of information is available by simply opening the app and tapping twice, which should give you all of the detail and information that you need to plan the day ahead. Fig 1 (above) Catch up on the weather with See far a quick glance. ahead Fig 2 (right) The Weather app packs a lot of On an Apple information in Watch, the Weather app is most useful for checking the current conditions or for seeing what 84
Weather Built-in apps the weather is likely to do in the next few hours, but it can also give Edit your city list greater detail of the weather over extended periods of time. When you open the Weather app, you will be presented with your default 1 Delete a city city or town and all you will need to do is swipe upwards to see the Open the Weather app on your ten-day forecast. Each of these ten days will be listed with an icon iPhone and slide to remove cities. indicating the predominant weather alongside the highest and lowest expected temperatures. 2 Add a new city Tap the ‘+’ icon and type a name This can be very useful for planning events, but please keep to add a new city to your list. in mind that the further away the forecast is, the more likely that changes will occur in the meantime. Apple has cleverly given you all 3 The city is added of the information that you will need on the Apple Watch Weather You will be able to see the city in app, but has also managed to maintain a simplistic Watch interface, your list and check the conditions. which is always easy to understand with just a quick glance and tap of your wrist. Weather widgets You can enable a weather widget in a number of watch faces - this allows you to see a brief summary of the current conditions by just raising your wrist. One limitation is the weather widget will only display your default city. To change the location, go into the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, scroll down to the Weather section and you will see the option to change your default city. Tap on this and you will be presented with a list of the places you currently have saved on your iPhone. To add a city to your list, follow the tutorial on the right of this page. Another handy use of the weather widget is it works as a shortcut to the app. Simply tap on the weather section of the watch face and you will be taken directly to that location’s weather info in the Weather app. Apple has clearly given you 4 On the watch all of the information that you The city will now be visible on will need on the Apple Watch your Apple Watch straight away. Weather app 85
Built-in apps Podcasts Podcasts Get the latest episodes of your favourite shows synced to your Apple Watch You’ll use it to… Introducing Podcasts for Apple Watch Play podcasts The Podcasts app has been a part of iPhone devices for many years but for whatever reason it took a while to be adapted for the Apple Use the playback controls to fast-forward Watch. If you have used the iOS app and subscribed to shows then or rewind when you open the app on your Watch the latest episodes should automatically sync over. If you haven’t used the app in the past Sync with iPhone don’t worry as now is a perfect time to start. There are hundreds of thousands of shows with topics spanning comedy, sport, music, Copy the latest episodes over from your technology and more. All of the shows are completely free so you iPhone to the Apple Watch can download as many as you want to try find something you like. There are a number of ways of Subscribe to shows finding content in the iPhone app. The first is to go to Ask Siri to subscribe to shows you want to the Browse section and keep up to date with explore the content recommended Fig 1 (above) The Library tab is where you by Apple. Scroll will find all shows saved onto the watch down to the Fig 2 (right) You can listen to podcasts charts, which about pretty much anything on the app is split into two lists - one for most popular episodes and another for shows. The other option is to use the search tools to find something. You can type a show name, podcast network or even a topic and see what comes up. 86
Podcasts Built-in apps Getting content on your watch Playback controls When you’ve found a show that appeals to you, subscribe so you 1 Playback speed can automatically get the latest episodes on your iOS device and Tap this and the speed at which they will sync to the Apple Watch. the audio plays will be increased. You can’t search for new content through the Watch app but 2 Episode List you can subscribe to shows through the Apple Watch by asking Siri. See all of the episodes available Say, “Hey Siri, subscribe to [podcast name]”, and Siri will ask you to on your watch. confirm this. You can also use the assistant to play specific episodes by saying, “Hey Siri, play episode 20 of [podcast name].” If you want 3 Fast-forward to find new episodes this must be done through the iPhone app. Go back 15 seconds or fast- If you’ve used the Music app on Apple Watch then you will feel forward 30 seconds using these. comfortable navigating through Podcasts. Dealing with the controls Once you have selected a group of podcasts on your iPhone open the app on your Apple Watch. Go to the ‘Library’ section and here you can see all of the shows you have sync to your device. Each show’s artwork will be clearly visible and you can swipe up or down to scroll through them. Tap the show you want to listen to and if you haven’t already the app will give you a reminder to connect your Bluetooth earphones to listen. You must have a pair of Bluetooth earphones such as Apple Airpods to listen to content. Podcast has the normal playback controls as well as some handy 15-second rewind and 30-second fast-forward buttons. Like with the Apple Music app, be aware that playing podcasts through your Watch will use a lot of the device’s battery. With a lot of podcasts lasting as long as a couple of hours, be aware that one episode could use a lot of power. We don’t recommend using your watch as your default device for listening to podcasts but if you’re going on a run and have few options on something to listen to then the Podcast app could work but expect the device to need charging soon after. Podcasts will remember 4 Volume where you left off from so you Tap this to bring up the volume can start listening from the controls for your headphones. same place 87
Built-in apps Clock apps Clock apps Your Apple Watch has four clock apps, each with their own function. Here’s what they do You’ll use it to… Alarms Get to work on time each day The main screen in the Alarms app simply lists all of your current alarms and will let you edit or cancel them at any Set alarms to repeat on specific work days time. Our advice would be to delete the ones that you are not likely to use again, and to keep only those that are used for regular events. Set a quick labelled reminder You can make the app as complex or as simple as you require, but you will soon find a method that works best for your lifestyle. You can add a label to cover a future event Create a silent alarm alert The Watch will tap your wrist to alert you You’ll use it to… Stopwatch Accurately time a single event The main focus of the Stopwatch app is obviously to let you time an event with great accuracy. You can open the Tap the green icon to start timing instantly app in seconds and then tap one icon to begin the timing process. You will see the progress on the analogue clock and throughout Time multiple laps with ease every part of the process, the screen remains obvious from the clear markings to the coloured hands. Tap the white icon to time a lap at any time Timer Quickly analyse the results The Timer app is not designed to be used for long View a graph detailing each individual lap periods of time, but rather to let you perform a task while getting on with other things you need to do. You can open Timer You’ll use it to… by simply saying ‘Hey Siri’ followed by ‘Timer’, then choose the duration, start it and exit from the app. At this point it will run in the Create a perfect meal background and you can continue with something else. any time Make sure your food is cooked correctly Time your daily exercises You can time workouts to stay super fit Do something else while timing Set a timer and do something else until it taps You’ll use it to… World Clock Check sunrise and The World Clock app is very much a reactive experience, sunset times which is designed for you to view and gain information from. You cannot actually tweak the list of cities or do anything else Tap your home city to check the on the Apple Watch, but you can change things on your connected sun’s movement iPhone. Simply open the Clock app, tap the World Clock icon at the bottom and then use the ‘+’ and ‘Edit’ icons at the top of the screen View useful time differences to add and remove cities. Tap a listed city to see the time difference Check a variety of locations Add new cities to your iPhone to track them 88
News Built-in apps News Stay up to date with the news that interests you See the Top Stories You’ll use it to… There are plenty of third-party news apps that you can download See the latest news from the App Store but Apple’s offering allows you to see the news that interests you. As you use the app more and more the news Read short summaries of the top five stories stories will change to suit your taste. The News app doesn’t offer from Apple’s News Editors long articles but instead it shows a brief summary of the top five news stories – only showing the opening paragraph. From this Save for later you can then save the story and read the whole thing on another Apple device such as the iPad or iPhone that are better suited for Mark important stories and continue reading on. The Apple Watch wasn’t designed for reading on so this reading them on your other Apple devices approach makes sense. How to use the News app Fig 1 (above) You can save articles and read them on your iPhone or iPad Getting around the app is simple. Use the digital crown to scroll up or down a story and move onto the next one by either swiping to Fig 2 (left) It’s not just text, as images the left or by scrolling to the accompany the article bottom of the article and then tapping the ‘Next’ button. The 89 stories shown are the same as you will find in the iPhone or iPad app but greatly shortened. If an article interests you and you would like to read the full piece, you can move it to your other Apple devices. To do this, scroll to the bottom of the article in the Watch app and tap on the ‘Save for Later’ button. To find a saved article on an iPhone, open the News app, tap the ‘Following’ tab along the bottom of the screen and then find ‘Saved Stories’.
Built-in apps Heart Rate Heart Rate See your current rate and why it is important You’ll use it to… Why should you check your heart rate? See your heart rate It’s no good having a heart rate monitor if you don’t know how to use it or what the readings mean. At a basic level, the heart rate Check your current beats per minute (BPM) monitor can be used to keep an eye on your beats per minute (BPM) while walking, resting or exercising. Sensors on the inside of Send data to your iPhone the Apple Watch will measure your heart rate, record the data and send it over to your iPhone. Open the Health app to see your health information in a graph It’s possible to have a serious heart issue and be unaware of it because most people are unaware of the symptoms. Your Apple Watch can notify you if there is something irregular and if you discover anything wrong, you can use the Emergency SOS feature to call the local emergency services. Fig 1 (above) The data syncs to your iPhone What does it mean? so you can view it in the Health app By looking at your heart rate during certain activities you can get Fig 2 (right) It takes around 30 seconds for an idea of your fitness level. the app to measure your BPM You can also check it when you aren’t exercising to see if you’re under stress. Doing so can let you know if you should take a minute to relax. Your heart rate takes around 30 seconds to measure and after that you can see your current rate. This data will sync to your iPhone, which you can see by opening the Health app, going to Health Data then selecting Heart (Fig 1). Your information will be displayed in a graph and you can view individual information such as resting rate and walking average. 90
ECG Built-in apps ECG Take an electrocardiogram with your Apple Watch Check for irregular heart beats You’ll use it to… As previously mentioned, it’s possible for people to have a serious Take an ECG heart issue and be unaware of it as the symptoms are not obvious to most people. The ECG (electrocardiogram) app measures the Check your heart’s rhythm and strength strength and rhythm of your heart beat. This feature is only available on Series 4 or newer Apple Watch devices as it uses the electrodes Check readings built into the Digital Crown and Back Crystal that are exclusive to those models. You might forget to regularly check your ECG so Look at the data to see if your heart is your Apple Watch will occasionally check your heart rate in the beating regularly background and notify you if it detected anything irregular. Sync Data Save the data on your iPhone to view later How do you get a reading? Fig 1 (above) Put your finger on the Digital Crown to get a reading Before you try to measure your ECG, make sure the Apple Watch is snug on your wrist and you are in a relaxed position. Sit down with Fig 2 (left) The app will notify you if it your arm wearing the Watch resting on a table or your lap and then detects any irregularities open the app. With your other hand put a finger on the Digital Crown and wait 30 seconds for the app to get a reading. There are four possible readings, each will have a short description on your Watch’s screen when they come up. If you would like more information on your reading you can go to the Apple Support page to see what it could mean. This can then be saved and synced to your iPhone, which you can view in the Health app. You can then export the data as a PDF to take to your doctor if you find something wrong. 91
Built-in apps Siri Siri Control your Apple Watch using your voice You’ll use it to… Stay natural Open apps instantly Siri is without doubt the best, but also the most frustrating Apple Watch feature you can use, so we recommend you speak as clearly Say the name of an app to open it as possible. You can speak at a natural pace and you don’t have to hide your accent because it is capable of understanding you almost Ask for directions all of the time, no matter how you speak. There is also no reason to move the Watch right next to your mouth to speak to it because Get directions by saying “Take me to...” the microphone is powerful enough to hear you, even when the Watch is a few feet away. The microphone and software work Ask any question very well on the Apple Watch to offer a natural and easy-to-use experience every single time. Ask any question you need an answer to Translate your words Quickly send text messages with your voice Start app-related tasks Set timers, alarms and reminders Fig 1 (above) Jumping between apps is Unbelievably accurate recognition made lightning quick thanks to Siri, with no dragging or tapping necessary When Siri was first added to the iPhone, it would be fair to Fig 2 (right) You may have to wait a second say that there were some for Siri to process what you said, but it’s very problems in regards speedy at completing tasks to recognition and the way it handled basic questions, but that has changed a lot over time. Gradual improvements have meant that for almost all questions you will receive the answers you need and even better, the voice recognition has become 92
Siri Built-in apps almost 100 percent accurate. All of this is great, but on the Apple Ask Siri a question Watch, Siri’s voice recognition has reached new levels and users are reporting that it works even better on the Watch than it does on an 1 Whatever you need to know iPhone, which is great news for Watch owners. Hold down the Digital Crown, ask a question and Siri will answer. In our tests we tend to agree with this assessment because the recognition is frighteningly consistent and accurate, and only in 2 Avoid using apps very noisy conditions did we experience any problems. If you stick Questions will save you from with Siri, you should benefit even more as it learns your voice. We having to open many apps. can confidently say that it may become your dominant form of text entry on both your iPhone and Apple Watch. 3 When in a hurry Checking details takes seconds How to invoke Siri using the Siri option on a Watch. There are many different ways to invoke Siri on your Apple Watch and each one will be preferable depending on what you are doing. You can hold down the Digital Crown at any point to immediately make the Siri screen appear and all you then need to do is start talking. Even better, lift your wrist and when the Watch face appears, say “Hey Siri…” followed by a question or instruction. Finally, tapping the microphone in the Messaging app will start the Siri dictation feature for you to send a personal message to a friend. When you need Siri, there is always a convenient way to access it. Siri is necessary If you try not to use Siri for a day, you will soon realise just how useful it is and by extension how compromised the Apple Watch is without it. In theory you can get by without accessing it, but Siri gives you access to information that is not otherwise available because there is no browser on the Watch. The Siri watch face displays 4 Exceptional detail handy information as well as Some answers include images to a widget that activates the add depth to the experience. assistant when tapped 93
Built-in apps Siri Fig 3 Siri won’t actually talk back to you as it It also lets you input text into a new message and speeds up the does on the iPhone, so you’ll have to keep opening of apps. Siri is not just there for convenience; it actually fills an eye on the screen for your answers some of the holes that would otherwise make the Apple Watch an inconvenient product to use every day. Say anything Make contact with Siri You really can ask Siri anything and expect Siri goes far beyond just opening apps and answering your queries. to receive a relevant It can actually perform many tasks that would otherwise require answer. It works very the opening of apps and then many taps to navigate to the exact well now function you need. Personal The trick is to believe that Siri can do anything and to then ask it messages to undertake tasks for you. If you say “Call…” followed by a name, the Phone app will immediately open and make the call for you. Siri is the only way on The same is true if you say “Send a message to…” at which point the Apple Watch to you will be presented with the screen to either dictate a message send personal text in or use emojis your get your point across. The Apple Watch gives messages. It is very us a glimpse of the future and one in which voice takes over from accurate though tapping screens as the predominant way to interact with a portable Useful media Maps and images are often used in order to help offer more insightful answers to your questions “Hey Siri” Say “Hey Siri” when the Watch is being worn and it will immediately be waiting for you to speak to it 94
Siri Built-in apps In Messages, tap the Who needs apps? microphone to dictate a message using the advanced 1 Bypass apps Siri voice recognition Say “Set a timer” and the screen will show without pressing icons. computer. Apple has made great strides in voice recognition and the Apple Watch is the perfect platform to make it feel more 2 Reminders are included personal than ever. You can create Reminders even if the app isn’t on the Watch. Siri is silent One aspect of Siri that has greatly contributed to its success has been the personal interaction that it offers, but on the Apple Watch it is completely silent. When you ask a question or instruct it to do something, you will never hear a reply, but on a Watch that makes perfect sense. In public, you are likely to want to make any interaction with your Watch as quick and silent as possible and so you will not want it to speak back to you. Battery considerations are likely a part of this decision too, but no matter what the reason, to us it does make sense that Siri, and by extension the Watch for most purposes, remains silent. Get timely answers 3 Go anywhere Siri interacts with the Maps app on your iPhone and Apple Watch. 1 Ask a current question 2 Receive your answer 4 Open any app Even if an event has just happened, Siri is smart enough to bring you the Say the name of an app and it will you can still ask Siri about it. latest, most relevant results. open in an instant on the Watch. 95
The next step Third-party applications Fig 1, Noted Get recording Third-party Fig 2, Dark Sky Find out the weather applications Fig 3, Messenger Monitor conversations Check out some of the amazing downloads available for the Apple Watch Messenger This is the perfect accompaniment to the iPhone version of the popular Facebook chat app and will provide notifications and allows you to conduct chat conversations from your wrist. See page 100. Noted It’s time to record those voice memos and have them ready to play back at the press of a button. Whether it’s your idea for a novel or a meeting, everyone needs this app. See page 102. Dark Sky Already a popular iPhone app, it’s now time to use Dark Sky on your wrist. Uncover accurate forecasts for the hours ahead, and find out what the weather will be like over the next week. See page 104. Shazam The music recognition service Shazam seems more at home on the Apple Watch than anywhere else. You never know when you’re going to need it, so having it on your wrist is a bonus. See page 106. Notebook The popular note-taking app is now on Apple Watch, allowing you to write notes or record audio notes with just a few taps and your voice. See page 108. Onefootball Select your team and receive updates on when they’re playing, check live scores as well as read news stories. There are thousands of teams to choose from. See page 110 for more information. Fig 4, Notebook Take notes on the go 96
Third-party applications The next step Discover how to Fig 5, 7 Minute Workout Keep yourself fit download the best Fig 6, Translator Learn a new language third-party apps for your Fig 7, Lifeline 2 Real-time adventuring Watch and expand the entertainment options on your wrist Citymapper If you’re living in a city that supports it then Citymapper is an essential addition to your Apple Watch arsenal, getting you from A to B via public transport with minimal fuss. See page 112. Microsoft Translator With over 60 languages to use online and the majority can be download to sued from anywhere. Talk in English and have the watch repeat it in a chosen language See page 114. Seven This app provides detailed illustrations and instructions for a series of workouts and this Watch companion lets you time and monitor your workouts as you perform them. See page 116. Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone on Apple Watch is a companion to the popular iPhone app. Choose a learning plan, listen to audio lessons and you’ll be speaking a foreign language in no time. See page 118. Lifeline 2 A Gripping and engaging real-time adventure game in which you have to help Arika avenge the death of her parents. Play as it unfolds throughout the day via you watch or catch up later. See page 120. 1Password When you have a different password for every account on your device, remembering each one can get hard This app gives you a master password that grants access to your accounts. See page 122. Rules! This daily brain training game gives you a puzzle that you must answer while following one rule, then they add another, and another. See page 124. Fig 8, Citymapper Get travel tips on the go 97
The next step Download apps Download apps There are thousands of apps available, so go ahead and personalise your Watch The Apple Watch is relatively new, but developers way to download new apps is via your iPhone, have jumped on board and created a variety of but it is possible to do so on your Apple Watch apps that you can use on your wrist-worn baby. device if that is your preferred method, and we From apps that show you the weather in detail to will try to cover all of the possibilities that are those that can be used for entertainment, there is available. An Apple Watch is extremely powerful a large selection to choose from, and Apple has out of the box, but when you add clever apps to done a lot of work to ensure that the discovery the mix it becomes even more useful. No Apple process is as easy as can be. The most efficient device is as good as it can be without apps. Curated Quality categories throughout Apple has spent Many of the Apple a lot of time Watch apps have ensuring that the been carefully most popular app created to offer categories are the best possible available up front user experience In the app A quick search In your Apple Watch app on You can search for your iPhone, go apps using this to Discover and icon and you may then tap Explore be surprised at the Watch Apps to see variety available what is available to download 98
Download apps The next step Download a new app Search on your iPhone A new listed Watch app App Store on your Watch 01Open the Apple Watch app 02Go back to the Apple Watch 03Another option you have is on your iPhone, tap on the app and scroll to the bottom to use the App Store on your Discover tab along the bottom of of the My Watch page. The app you Apple Watch to search for apps. This the screen then select Explore Watch installed to your iPhone will now feature was introduced in watchOS6, Apps. This will take you a section of appear under ‘Available Apps.’ Tap so if you can’t find the App Store, try the App Store that only shows apps for on the Install button to add it to your going to the Apple Watch app on your the Apple Watch. Press the price/ Get Apple Watch. This may take a couple iPhone and updating your Watch to icon to install the app on your iPhone. of minutes to complete. the latest software. Time to enjoy the app How to remove apps “An Apple Watch is extremely 04Use the Digital Crown or 05To delete an app from your powerful out a finger to scroll through Apple Watch, go to the Dock, the store. Tap on the price/ Get to tap and hold your finger on the app of the box, but download the app – but first you will icon for a few seconds. Select ‘Edit when you add need to confirm your Apple ID. You Apps’ and all of the apps will begin to some clever can choose to enter your password shake with ‘X’ icons above some. Tap apps to the mix either using the Scribble feature or a on the ‘X’ above the app and then it becomes even keyboard on your iPhone. press ‘Delete App’ to confirm. more useful. No Apple device is as good as it can be without apps” 99
Third-party apps Messenger Messenger You will never miss an important message again and it’s never been easier to keep in touch You’ll use it to… Keep in touch anywhere Never miss your For some, Facebook Messenger is as important as the Facebook important moments service itself and it makes sense to be as available as possible to keep the conversations flowing. Obviously, an iPhone is a great You can be alerted to each new message tool for such a task, but there will still be occasions when it is out of reach and you may miss an important message. With the Apple Use multiple media types Watch Messenger app, however, you will be alerted to each new contact immediately and will never miss a message again, which From smileys to stickers, say it in style means that you are much more likely to keep the communication paths open with friends and colleagues on a day-to-day basis. It Dictate all of your messages may be too much to handle if you have a lot of friends, but then again it is also possible that you will already be used to dealing with Use Siri to dictate messages to your watch them on your phone anyway. This makes the Apple Watch See more than just your app a bonus you can use text messages to enhance rather than hinder your View images sent to you via Messenger conversations. Find out where you are Tap on your watch to share your location The perfect Messenger devices Use your iPhone or your Apple Watch Fig 1 (above) Share a variety of emotions Be proactive in an instant The Apple Watch Fig 2 (right) Conversing with friends is Messenger efficient and fun app has been designed to not just let you respond to messages from friends, but to let you communicate in a deep and varied way. There are multiple features included which 100
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