List of all applications
If you get lost in the cloud with application icons, replace it with a handy list. Press firmly on home screen and select "List View" - installed programs will be listed in alphabetical order... This new function watchOS 4.
Intelligent display
When you raise your wrist to look at the time, the system will show you up-to-date information: upcoming events from the calendar, news headlines, changes in stock quotes, weather and much more. This is the Siri smart display in watchOS 4.
Battery saving
There are many options to save battery life on your watch: mute notifications, sounds, Siri, etc. The least obvious way is to experiment with colors. The watch works with an OLED display, so black pixels on the screen are not highlighted, which means they do not waste battery power. The more black on the screen, the less battery it needs. Install simple black and white dials (Numerals or X-Large) and make the menu black and white (in the settings, items "General" - " Universal access"-" Shades of gray ").
Volume in AirPods
You don't have to reach for your iPhone to turn down the volume on your AirPods when listening to music from your watch. Open the player (or the Now Playing tab) and turn down the volume with the wheel. With watchOS 4, the watch shows the player on the home screen when music is playing, so you don't have to go to the app every time.
Screenshots of the clock screen
Taking a screenshot on your watch is as easy as on an iPhone - press the wheel and side button at the same time. The screenshot will appear in the feed of photos in the iPhone's memory. The function does not work by default after watchOS 3. To launch it, go to the application on your iPhone and turn on screenshots in the General section.
Quick activation of the "Silent" mode
You are in the cinema, and the clock is ringing and sending notifications. To quickly turn on Silent mode, cover the watch display with your palm and wait for the vibration signal. In the same way, reject calls that you cannot answer yet. Check if this function works in the settings (in the item "Sounds, tactile signals").
Last launched application
When you raise your hand, the watch shows the time or current information for that hour. But you can make the watch open the last running application. Specify this in the settings (items "General" - "Activate when lifting the wrist") and, for example, check the map on the watch every two minutes, every hour or always. And between the last running applications you can switch faster with the wheel - to do this, you need to click on it twice.
Unlocking MacBook
Unlock your Macbook without a password using your watch. Bind Apple Watch and MacBook to one Apple ID and set up two-factor authentication... V system settings macOS go to the iCloud tab, then to the settings account and enter your Apple ID password, and enable two-factor authentication in the Security tab. Then come up with a password for the watch in the application on the iPhone (in the "Passcode" item), and in the system settings on the MacBook (the "Protection and Security" tab, then "General") enable "Unlock Mac with with Apple Watch ". The function is available only for those who have updated their watch to watchOS 3, and MacBook to macOS Sierra.
Finding your lost iPhone
If you cannot find your iPhone at home, use the watch: swipe up on the watch screen, go to the control center and tap the phone icon - the iPhone will beep sound signal... If this does not help, hold your finger on the phone icon - the iPhone will start blinking with the camera flash. The function works only within the Bluetooth coverage area, that is, within a radius of 100 meters.
Custom message templates
Not using post templates in Messages because they are boring? Go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, select Messages - Default Answers and rewrite all templates as you see fit. Instead of the vague “I'm on the way”, make a more specific one, for example, “I'm on the Kitay-Gorod”. There are templates not only in Messages, but also in Facebook Messenger... The latter are configured in the application on the iPhone.
Signal for Siri
Let Siri know that you have finished dictating your message. After you have finished speaking, click on the display - Siri.
Watch and iPhone notifications
When a message arrives on an iPhone, the notification is duplicated on the watch. If you dismiss the notification on your watch, it will disappear on your iPhone as well. But sometimes there is no time to answer, but you do not want to reject the notification either - then it will be forgotten, the interlocutor will be unpleasant. There is a solution - press the wheel when the notification appears on the screen and it will collapse, but not dismiss. If there is too much information in the action center, press hard on the notification screen and clear the history.
Navigation language
Follow the prepared route and do not look at the display. The watch itself will tell you where to turn by means of vibration: the series short signals- to the right, three pairs of signals - to the left, long beep- the end of the route. The function is described in the user manual and is enabled automatically.
Do not disturb while exercising
To keep your messages and calls from interrupting your workout, watchOS 4 automatically turns on Do Not Disturb mode when you exercise. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, go to General> Do Not Disturb, and turn on exercise mode. Is not the only update for athletes. For example, the watch itself pauses a running workout if you stop, and resumes it itself when you run again. Turn this feature on in Apple app Watch on the iPhone in the "Training" item.
The first technical product presented on the stage of the Steve Jobs Theater, became smart Apple watch Watch series 3 , visually indistinguishable from its predecessor, but received new filling and opportunities. The company has met the expectations of fans and the industry: main feature new items became LTE support and UMTS (3G), which made the device more independent from the smartphone.
This is implemented using eSIM, that is, an electronic, and not a physical SIM-card, unfortunately, not yet supported by any of the Russian operators. The built-in modem allows not only transferring data via the LTE / UMTS network, but also making calls, that is, the phone can now be left at home more often and at the same time be in touch.
Also inside Apple Watch Series 3 the new is 70% faster dual core processor probably it was he provided the Siri assistant with the ability to speak with the owner with a voice right from the watch... Without going far from communication, I note: iMessage will use the same number and account as on the synced iPhone.
Apple Watch Series 3 features a new W2 chip that provides 85% faster Wi-Fi performance. By the way, the display serves as an antenna., that is, its area is very impressive for such a compact device. The watch also has an altimeter that provides the functionality of a barometer. The battery will last the whole day, Apple promises.
The case of the novelty is only 0.25 mm thicker than that of the Watch Series 2, which is approximately equal to 2 sheets of paper. And now a very important point for many - you can distinguish Apple Watch Series 3 from its predecessor by the red dot at the end of the crown. The device will run watchOS 4 as expected.
By the way, from the stage of the Steve Jobs Theater, the phrase sounded that Apple Watch surpassed all other watches in the world, including ordinary ones, and became the first. It is not yet clear on what indicator the measurement was made, but the achievement is very serious.
The price of Apple Watch Series 3 in the US starts at $ 399 (22,810 rubles), the version without LTE (yes, there will be one) - from $ 329 (18,800 rubles). The novelty will replace the Series 2, but the Series 1 will remain on sale as the base model. They will ask for a minimum of $ 249 (14,240 rubles). Sales in the United States will start on September 22nd, but you can place an order on September 15th. Apple version Watch Series 3 without LTE in Russia will cost the buyer a minimum of 27,490 rubles, a modification with 4G / 3G will appear only if Apple agrees with domestic operators.
There are many factors for which we love Siri so much on, but unfortunately, due to the noise in the room and other external "irritants", it does not always start correctly on the watch.
We present to your attention a few tricks for using Siri in "extreme" conditions.
1. Call Siri by holding down Digital crown or, as the people say, a crown.
Instead of letting go of the Digital Crown, keep it pinched while you speak. This will make Siri hear only your phrase, without being sprayed with the sounds of the crowd, even if you pause during a conversation.
2. Improve the "Hey Siri" experience by pressing buttons on the screen.
To save battery, on Aplle Watch, just say "Hey Siri" and the screen will work. Unfortunately, this may not work unless you raise your wrist high enough to play the phrase quickly. Instead, you can restart the process by firmly pressing your palm on the screen to turn it off. Then shake or press the display to wake it up by saying "Hey Siri".
3. Bonus: put your watch on the microphone outside
Siri doesn't understand you? Then try the "Reverse Crown" method. This will leave the watch on the left wrist, but flip the Digital Crown towards the lower left side. It will also transfer the microphone and speaker to right side making them closer to the voice when you lift your wrist (in colder climates this frees the speaker from endless layers of clothing).
If you have your own life hacks for using on Apple Watch, feel free to write about it in the comments.
Smartwatches have proven to be a highly controversial gadget. On the one hand, they simplify the user's interaction with the smartphone, but on the other, they bring new troubles.
Today I will try to explain in Apple example Watch Series 1 why this type of wearable device isn't worthy of consumer attention. It is the invention of Cupertin's engineers that I consider to be the best of all smartwatches on the market, but still they seem to me unsuitable for everyday use.
Very limited functionality without a smartphone
Yes, Apple Watch can be used as a music player and fitness tracker when there is no smartphone nearby, but its basic functions will not be available. The main disadvantage in my opinion is the fact that some applications do not work due to the lack of an internet connection. Thus, without an iPhone, you will not be able to order a taxi, for example, in Uber. Many things are tied to the Internet, so until Apple's smartwatches get their own mobile internet they are practically useless.
The only good news is that without a phone, you can use Apple Watch to make purchases. As it turned out, the watch does not need an Internet connection to work. I relatively rarely pay for purchases with my watch or iPhone, so I have no desire to wear them for that.
Apple smartwatches cannot make calls without a smartphone (only internet calls if there is Wi-Fi nearby). The user will not even be able to see if there is a missed inbox on the iPhone. Perhaps, if the wearable gadget had an LTE module, these devices could synchronize with each other. It just so happened that the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection was disconnected, the Apple Watch understands this and automatically connects using mobile network... This function would definitely come in handy.
It is difficult to see the image on the display under the bright rays of the sun
Apple Watch is very difficult to use when the sun is shining outside. Sapphire crystal reflects heavily, making the screen difficult to see. This problem is not observed in the sports version of the smartwatch, since its front panel is protected by regular Ion-X glass, like on the iPhone.
Sapphire crystal transmits less light, which negatively affects the legibility of the picture that hides behind it. I must mention that the screen brightness is the first Apple series Watch is 450 nits, while the second 1000 nits is the most bright screen what Apple is currently offering.
Notifications are distracting
If you receive 5 notifications per day, then everything is in order, and if there are 20 or more of them, then the clock starts to annoy. With each new notification, be it a message on Telegram, Email or a new subscriber on Instagram, the vibration motor is triggered Taptic Engine... He gently taps his hand, and at first I felt pleasant sensations, but then I got tired. Every time a notification comes, I have to look at the clock. Shouldn't the Apple Watch help its user get less distraction?
Fitness tracking is too expensive
Buying a smartwatch from Apple for the sake of functionality that allows you to track your health, I think it's a stupid mistake. I agree, the Apple Watch has a heart rate monitor and an accelerometer (measures acceleration) - it sounds cool, but the athlete will not buy expensive watch to measure your heartbeat. Secondly, the function of measuring the calories burned by you does not always show an accurate result. For example, I played around with these possibilities. smart watch and forgot about them.
If a person wants to measure the number of steps taken per day, then he will buy a professional pedometer, which will cost him not 22,000, but 1,000 rubles. You will truly become healthier if you use the services of a gym and listen to the recommendations of a personal trainer, which will cost you significantly less.
Siri understands speech but does not speak
The fact that the voice Siri assistant on the clock does not speak was a big disappointment for me. It would be very convenient if the Apple Watch could voice the route I have laid out. I have in the car good navigator however it would be nice if the smartwatch could completely replace it. Free Maps Google or Yandex may well do this - I have been convinced of this myself more than once.
And how convenient it is to set a route in Apple Watch using Siri services. It's as convenient as setting an alarm or adding a reminder. Yes, I understand that the iPhone itself does a great job of sounding the route, but I rarely take it out of my bag when I'm on my hand smart gadget from Apple. And looking at the screen while driving, it seems to me, is very dangerous.
Autonomy is very mediocre
According to the statements Apple, their wearable product is capable of working all day long. More precisely, the 38 mm model is capable of working for 18 hours, while the 42 mm - 22 hours. I have more compact model, and in active mode use it withstands one working day, which is a very mediocre result. Every day I have to take off my Apple Watch to put it on charge.
The owners of this gadget note that it perfectly copes with the alarm function, using the built-in vibration feedback of the Taptic Engine. I rarely used this opportunity, because in the morning the watch is on the charge, and not on my wrist. And sleeping with such a device is not very pleasant. For the sake of justice, it is worth noting that they charge very quickly and in the morning before work it is quite possible to have time to fully charge them, but I have no desire to bother with this.
What's more, if you think smartwatches can save you money iPhone charge then you are wrong. There is a constant transfer of data between these devices, and Bluetooth, especially in early versions, the battery eats an unreasonable amount. With an actively working module wireless the battery will go away more than you would wake up the phone when you want to see if there are any missed notifications.
Apple Watch looks like a small iPhone
Cupertinians, judging by the broadest lineup smartwatches, perceive them as an accessory, and not smart device designed to do iPhone use more convenient. However, even if you buy another, more stylish leather strap, the Apple Watch will still resemble in its design not a fashionable accessory, but one and a half inch iPhone. This watch looks great, but it is not what we would like it to be. To me, the round design feels more natural.
Summing up
As I said, Apple Watch is the best smart watch in the market, however I doubt most people need them. On paper, this is a cool device, but in practice it turned out to be the opposite. It just duplicates iPhone capabilities, but displays information on a very small display. Important requests voice assistant Siri, for example, searching the Internet, is not processed by the watch, since it does not have a built-in web browser - you have to take out your smartphone every time. And the ability to track health, given the high cost of the gadget, puzzles me.
In terms of design, I have no complaints, but I would like to see any improvements in this regard in the Apple Watch Series 1 compared to the previous generation. The sapphire crystal (on some models), although durable, can still be scratched or broken. Replacing the whole front panel will cost you 4,500 rubles, and finding repair shops that can do this will take a lot of your time.
The main disadvantage of any Apple Watch is that it will keep you from concentrating. When the phone buzzes in your pocket or bag, it’s one thing, but when you see a smartwatch in front of your eyes, it’s completely different. What's worth turning small screen on your hand to read the notification? That's right, nothing, so every time the phone receives a message, you will be distracted.
After iOS release 8.3 Siri voice assistant finally learned the Russian language and there are significantly more Russian speakers to use it iPhone owners... The assistant also works with the Apple Watch smart watch - you can access it literally in one second.
At the moment, Apple Watch has not been released in Russia and the watch does not have a Russified interface, as well as the Russian version of Siri, which has already upset the first few Russian-speaking owners. new Apple... However, everything will change in the near future, as soon as Apple launches Apple Watch on sale in our country. In the meantime, you can get acquainted with the principle Siri works so that in the future there will be no problems with activating the voice assistant.
How do I manually activate Siri on Apple Watch?
Step 1. Press and hold the Digital Crown
Step 2. As soon as the helper's greeting appears on the screen, ask your question or ask Siri to execute the command
You can activate Siri without having to press buttons - just say special team.
How do I voice activate Siri on Apple Watch?
Step 1: bring your Apple Watch close to your mouth
Step 2. Say the special command "Hey Siri"
Step 3. As soon as the helper's greeting appears on the screen, ask your question or ask Siri to execute the command
