Table of Contents
Introduction
How Does It Stack Up
Android Wear
Pebble
Windows Band
Different Models
Quick Overview of the Watch
Things the Apple Watch won’t do…
Apple Watch Without An iPhone Nearby
The Basics
Setting up Your Phone for the First Time
Power on, Wake, and Unlock
Adjusting Text Size, Brightness, Sounds, and Haptics
Charge the Apple Watch
Status Icons
Gestures and Shortcuts
Force Touch
Glances
Notifications
Finding Friends
Zooming
Turning off the Screen
Launching Siri
Locate your iPhone
Airplane Mode
Apple Pay
Handoff between the Apple Watch and iPhone
Arranging Icons
Keeping Friends Close
Features
Watch Faces
Notifications
Messages
Digital Touch
Siri
Making Phone Calls
Calendar
Reminders
Map
Directions
Photos
Camera Viewfinder
Music
Stocks
Weather
Activity
Workout
Check Your Heart Rate
Set Alarms
Use a Timer
Use the Stopwatch
Remote Control
Accessibility and Other Features
VoiceOver
Zoom
Bold Text
Handling
Removing the Bands
Band Care
Other Topics
Force Restarting the Apple Watch
Resetting the Watch Settings
Get Your Watch DNA
Update Apple Watch Software
Watch Bands & Accessories
Official Bands & Accessories
Unofficial Bands
Understanding Warranty and AppleCare
Covered
Covered With Fees
Ineligible for Service
AppleCare
Appendix: The Apps
Apple Apps
Non-Apple Apps
Please note, while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, this book is not endorsed by Apple and should be consider unofficial.
Introduction
The Apple Watch is like nothing Apple has ever offered; you know how to use an iPhone; you know how to use an iPad; you may even know how to use a Mac. But an Apple Watch will probably confuse you a little…at first. It’s really not hard to figure out, but there is a learning curve. This book will make using it as easy as possible.
Whether you bought the watch and want to learn how to use it, or you’re thinking about making the purchase and want to see what it is about, then this guide is for you! It will cover the basics, how to customize it, popular accessories and apps available, and everything else you need to know to get the most from the device.
How Does It Stack Up
Before seeing how the watch works, let’s look at what makes it different from other smart watches on the market.
While it might seem like Apple invented the smart watch, there’s actually several that came before it—for a significantly cheaper price. So why Apple Watch? In a nutshell, Apple didn’t set the bar…they are the bar. In terms of smart watches, there’s nothing that comes close to what Apple has built. Its menus are fluid, it’s sleek, and, like other Apple products, it just works. But let’s take a moment and look at how the other watches stack up against the Apple Watch.
Android Wear
If you have an Android phone, then Android Wear is the official watch for you. Apple Watch will not be supported by Android. Most Android Wear watches are $200 to $300 dollars—though there are several cheaper options in the sub-$50 range…but they are cheaper for a reason—they don’t work like they are promised to. Most Android watches have batteries that last a day...like the Apple Watch; and most, like the Apple Watch have sensors to track health and fitness. There are also plenty of apps to load onto your watch. So why is Apple Watch better than Android Wear? Opinions obviously vary, but many feel that Apple Apps work smoother and everything is more fluid. Unlike Android, Apple screens their apps to make sure apps that don’t really do anything don’t get on the app store.
Pebble
In terms of price, Pebble is the best watch for your money. The basic version starts at $99.99 and a color model is coming soon. The Pebble watch is also one of the few watches compatible with both Android and iPhone smartphones. The Pebble is not a bad watch, but it is a limited one. There is no touchscreen, graphics
Introduction
How Does It Stack Up
Android Wear
Pebble
Windows Band
Different Models
Quick Overview of the Watch
Things the Apple Watch won’t do…
Apple Watch Without An iPhone Nearby
The Basics
Setting up Your Phone for the First Time
Power on, Wake, and Unlock
Adjusting Text Size, Brightness, Sounds, and Haptics
Charge the Apple Watch
Status Icons
Gestures and Shortcuts
Force Touch
Glances
Notifications
Finding Friends
Zooming
Turning off the Screen
Launching Siri
Locate your iPhone
Airplane Mode
Apple Pay
Handoff between the Apple Watch and iPhone
Arranging Icons
Keeping Friends Close
Features
Watch Faces
Notifications
Messages
Digital Touch
Siri
Making Phone Calls
Calendar
Reminders
Map
Directions
Photos
Camera Viewfinder
Music
Stocks
Weather
Activity
Workout
Check Your Heart Rate
Set Alarms
Use a Timer
Use the Stopwatch
Remote Control
Accessibility and Other Features
VoiceOver
Zoom
Bold Text
Handling
Removing the Bands
Band Care
Other Topics
Force Restarting the Apple Watch
Resetting the Watch Settings
Get Your Watch DNA
Update Apple Watch Software
Watch Bands & Accessories
Official Bands & Accessories
Unofficial Bands
Understanding Warranty and AppleCare
Covered
Covered With Fees
Ineligible for Service
AppleCare
Appendix: The Apps
Apple Apps
Non-Apple Apps
Please note, while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, this book is not endorsed by Apple and should be consider unofficial.
Introduction
The Apple Watch is like nothing Apple has ever offered; you know how to use an iPhone; you know how to use an iPad; you may even know how to use a Mac. But an Apple Watch will probably confuse you a little…at first. It’s really not hard to figure out, but there is a learning curve. This book will make using it as easy as possible.
Whether you bought the watch and want to learn how to use it, or you’re thinking about making the purchase and want to see what it is about, then this guide is for you! It will cover the basics, how to customize it, popular accessories and apps available, and everything else you need to know to get the most from the device.
How Does It Stack Up
Before seeing how the watch works, let’s look at what makes it different from other smart watches on the market.
While it might seem like Apple invented the smart watch, there’s actually several that came before it—for a significantly cheaper price. So why Apple Watch? In a nutshell, Apple didn’t set the bar…they are the bar. In terms of smart watches, there’s nothing that comes close to what Apple has built. Its menus are fluid, it’s sleek, and, like other Apple products, it just works. But let’s take a moment and look at how the other watches stack up against the Apple Watch.
Android Wear
If you have an Android phone, then Android Wear is the official watch for you. Apple Watch will not be supported by Android. Most Android Wear watches are $200 to $300 dollars—though there are several cheaper options in the sub-$50 range…but they are cheaper for a reason—they don’t work like they are promised to. Most Android watches have batteries that last a day...like the Apple Watch; and most, like the Apple Watch have sensors to track health and fitness. There are also plenty of apps to load onto your watch. So why is Apple Watch better than Android Wear? Opinions obviously vary, but many feel that Apple Apps work smoother and everything is more fluid. Unlike Android, Apple screens their apps to make sure apps that don’t really do anything don’t get on the app store.
Pebble
In terms of price, Pebble is the best watch for your money. The basic version starts at $99.99 and a color model is coming soon. The Pebble watch is also one of the few watches compatible with both Android and iPhone smartphones. The Pebble is not a bad watch, but it is a limited one. There is no touchscreen, graphics
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