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Apple watchOS

Apple watchOS
Smartwatch displaying a user's profile picture with a circular design.
Dec 20, 2018

Accessing and getting in touch with your favorite contacts has never been easier thanks to the "Friends" feature on the Apple Watch. However, this only applies to users who are running watchOS 2.2.2 a ...

Smartwatch displaying "Hey Siri" on the screen.
Dec 20, 2018

If you have an Apple Watch, it's easier than ever to ask Siri for directions, send a quick text, or locate the nearest Chipotle—because you don't need to pull out your iPhone anymore. Luckily, Apple m ...

Smartwatch displaying a mobile payment interface.
Dec 20, 2018

As you're probably well aware by now, the Apple Watch isn't just for sending text messages and checking Instagram—you can also use it as your wallet. With Apple Pay compatibility, you can use your Wat ...

Smartwatch displaying app icons on a person's wrist.
Dec 20, 2018

Apple Watch doesn't include a multitasking feature like its iPhone companion, so there's no way to show active apps or swipe up to force-close one. Watch is an extension of the iPhone, not a replaceme ...

Smartwatch displaying time on a bed of grass.
Dec 20, 2018

Customization helps your device stand out from the rest, and that sentiment is no different when it comes to the Apple Watch. Unlike every other Apple device before it, the Watch allows you to customi ...

Smartwatch displaying a smiley face on its screen.
Dec 20, 2018

On the Apple Watch, along with the conventional emojis we've grown to love, there are new animated emojis that add a new dimension of fun for you and your friends. Unbeknownst to many, these animated ...

Smartwatch displaying user interface on wrist
Dec 20, 2018

It probably doesn't happen much, but occasionally you'll run into a frozen or bugged-out app on your iPhone or other iOS device. That's where force-closing comes in, allowing you to close any app manu ...

Smartwatch displaying a cancel button being pressed.
Dec 20, 2018

Functioning as an extension of your iPhone, the Apple Watch makes monitoring and receiving notifications convenient with just a glance, leaving your iPhone in your purse or pocket. But just like on yo ...

Smartphone and smartwatch displaying colorful app icons on a textured surface.
Dec 20, 2018

Depending on how many Watch-compatible apps you have, the Home screen on your Apple Watch is either insanely clean or absurdly messy. When I first synced my Watch with my iPhone, I was attacked with a ...

Text conversation on a smartphone screen.
Dec 20, 2018

The display on the Apple Watch is way too small to even attempt typing on it, which is why the Messages app only allows for responses using default replies or by speaking a message. But you won't alwa ...