Finally, they are sent to their owners. Now it's time for fun, or rather, learning. Users will have to tinker with the new gadget for some time in order to explore all its capabilities and use them to the maximum. We present to your attention a number of basic functions, having familiarized yourself with which, you will be able to work with the watch immediately after.
In contact with
1. Buttons
- Power (on / off): turn on and off Apple Watch you can by pressing and holding the wide button located on the side of the case.
- Return to home screen : in order to get to the home screen, you need to press the wheel once Digital crown.
- Switching applications: switch between the last two running programs can be done by quickly double clicking on the Digital Crown.
- Screenshot: To take a screenshot, you must press the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time.
- Scrolling pages: You can get to the top or bottom of the page using the Digital Crown, or simply by swiping your finger across the screen in the desired direction.
- Scaling: The Digital Crown will help you to enlarge a detail of a photo or an area on a map. It is worth noting that the ability to zoom with two fingers (as in the iPhone) is absent in the Apple Watch.
- Favorite contacts: For quick access to your favorite contacts, simply press the side button once.
— Apple Pay : payment system double tap on the side button.
2. User interface
- Notifications: Notifications that come to Apple Watch are controlled by special application on iPhone.
- Notification center: You can access Notification Center on Apple Watch in the same way as on iPhone, by swiping from top to bottom of the screen.
- Cards Glances : To view Glances, simply swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
- Choice of cardsGlances: With the help of the respective application, you can choose which programs and what information will be displayed in Glances.
- Location of application icons: Just like in iPhone, in order to move an icon, you need to press and hold on it until it “shakes”, after which you can drag it to another place on the screen. You can also easily change the background using the corresponding iPhone app.
- Quick access to applications: any watch face that supports functions under the general name complications allows fast access to the applications. For example, in order to open the Activity program, you need to click on Activity in complications. In addition, this application can be launched through Glance.
- Strong pressing: to access additional functions user interface you need to press a little harder on the watch screen.
3. Battery
- Battery life of the device A: According to Apple, the watch can work on a single charge for 18 hours. However, there are features that can drain your battery in no time. Telephone conversations drain battery resources in 3 hours, sports in 6.5 hours.
- Charging time: Apple claims that Apple battery The Watch can be charged up to 80% in 1.5 hours. Time full charge is 2.5 hours.
4. Additional useful features
- Recoil force of Apple Watch: When a notification arrives on Apple Watch, the watch gently nudges the user using the Taptic Engine. The push force can be adjusted using a dedicated app.
- Sync music and photos: sync stored on iPhone musical library and photos from Apple Watch using the corresponding app.
- Track activity without iPhone: over time the watch will learn physical indicators their owner and will be able to accurately track his activity without connecting to an iPhone.
- Apple Watch and water: it must be remembered that, not waterproof.
- Bracelets: you need to pay attention to the material from which the strap is made. For example, it is better not to wet leather bracelets in water, and fluoroplastic is sensitive to some chemical compounds.
Main feature Apple Watch is a selection of applications. With 3000 thousand available applications App Store remains the best in the business.
As with all of its products, the company Apple wants to give all its designers the opportunity to create an individual perception of the product, which will make the watch an essential accessory.
There are already several thousand applications with an extension for Apple Watch but not all of them are worth spending your time on. What's the first download? We think it's worth starting with ...
Weather and travel
Apple Watch ideal for providing this kind of information when you are not at home or about to leave. We've tried many apps and here are our favorites.
Citymapper
If you are in one of the cities that this application supports, then you just need it. His work focuses on movement public transport therefore it can give extremely precise instructions on how to get to a particular place.
Is free.
Weather Nerd
With the support of Dark sky Appendix Weather Nerd is, in our opinion, one of the most important functions Apple Watch... You will have 3 windows, between which you can switch: Today, Now and Week. Today shows the expected temperature and precipitation; Now informs about impending rain; The week reports the weather forecast for the next 6 days.
You can download it for £ 2.99 / $ 3.99.
Yahoo Weather
If you need a simple app to see the weather forecast, then the Yahoo app is perfect for you. It has very stylish icons and neon text and can support weather information in different locations. You should love the scrolling animation and the graph showing temperature, precipitation and wind speed for the next few hours.
Is free.
TripAdvisor
Created to inform you of nearby places to "eat, drink and stop" TripAdvisor is very useful application if you are not at home or about to leave. You can view photos of the place, maps, addresses and reviews, and save necessary information on any of your devices.
Is free.
Find near me
This app is great if you need to find an ATM, bank, bar, spa or zoo nearby. As you may have noticed, it is a little strange, but it works quickly and allows you to do voice requests with help Siri(which is rather atypical for Apple Watch). Additional information you can get by clicking on individual elements interface.
Is free.
Entertainment
Many people believe Apple Watch a work tool, not a toy, but the new form factor can be used for entertainment. Check out our recommendations.
Rules
Rules! App with its mini-games every day throws you a small challenge, each of which is associated with memorizing the rules and clicking on the desired card. Easy! But no, because after a few rounds you will have a whole set of different rules in your head ("Press to jump", "No animals", etc.), which must be used in reverse order. And all this, knowing that one wrong press, and the game is over.
You can download it for £ 2.29 / $ 2.99.
Shazam
The future makes sense when we talk about Shazam... Wave your phone when the song is playing background and the app will detect which song it is. Now you don't even need a phone to do this. Just twirl your hand, and you will find out the name of the song and even the words in case you want to impress your friends with your vocal abilities.
Is free.
Sky guide
On the iPhone Appendix Sky guide is one of the most beautiful and accurate constellation guides. On the Apple Watch the companion app will inform you about upcoming events and will notify you of what will happen in your area. Thanks to it, you can, for example, see the International Space Station flying overhead.
You can download it for £ 1.99 / $ 2.99.
TuneIn Radio Pro
TuneIn Radio receives about 100 thousand radio stations from all over the world. At Apple help Watch, you can switch the radio stations that your iPhone is playing, access the stations you have recently listened to, listen to shows, and stop / start / skip them. And if you don't want to pay for it, then there is also a free version on Apple Watch.
You can download the app for £ 7.99 / $ 9.99.
Yelp
On the iPhone Appendix Yelp gives you access to various establishments around the world. On the Apple Watch it focuses on filling your stomach by offering you nearby bars, restaurants and cafes. In any case, you can see more detailed results, which include distance, map, reviews and prices.
Is free.
Instapaper
The original service for deferred reading Instapaper may seem like a strange company to Apple Watch... However, in addition to allowing you to manage your article archive, it easily transforms article text into speech. The result is a bit unusual: it’s like a robot reading excerpts from the Internet for you. However, this can be convenient if you need to study the material, but you cannot read from your iPhone.
Is free.
Sport
Fresh news is an important part of the design. Apple Watch, and these sports apps quickly and conveniently tell you the score of the latest matches right on the wrist.
Onefootball
This app will bring you closer to action. You indicate the commands you are interested in on your iPhone, a Apple Watch use to check the results of the daily matches. If one of the selected teams scores (or concedes) a goal, you will hear a ringing on your wrist, which will alert you to possible joy or disappointment.
Is free.
Hole19
A versatile tool for golfers app Hole19 will provide you with hole location information, game statistics and a simple interface for logging your results. As soon as you start playing on your iPhone, Apple Watch tells you everything you need to know: key distance, counting and hit tracking.
Is free.
Slopes
Certainly, iPhone can tell you detailed information about speed, altitude and distance when, for example, descending from a mountain, but this is not the most convenient device for such cases. Appendix Slopes allows you to save data directly to Apple Watch which, in turn, will provide you with all the statistics right on your wrist.
You can download it for £ 5.99 / $ 7.99.
Effectiveness
Wearables help improve our productivity. We have tested hundreds of applications and found these to be the most effective.
Clear
Company Apple should have released a reminder app long ago, and Clear is a great option. Like the app for iPhone, it looks and works just fine, giving you quick access to your lists. You can create and delete any tasks, as well as view upcoming notifications.
PCalc
It's amazing how the company Apple while creating Apple Watch neglected such a necessary thing as a calculator (perhaps Tim Cook just hates Casio), so we are extremely happy that the app came to our rescue PCalc... It has an intelligent interface with all the signs necessary for calculations. The developers have generously released free app PCalc Lite for Apple Watch.
Cruncher
We are adding a calculator to this list. Cruncher which is ideal for people with thick fingers. It may not be convenient for everyone to open a separate window for numbers, but its keys are much easier to hit than any competing application.
Is free.
Deliveries
Appendix Deliveries works well on any platform, keeping an eye on the delivery of your items and making sure you are at home when the courier arrives. On the Apple Watch you will have the same listing, a map pointing to the location of your order, and convenient notifications about fast delivery.
You can download it for £ 3.99 / $ 4.99.
Twitterrific
Twitterrific pleases the eyes of users Twitter on the iPhone, the same can now be said about Apple Watch with their awesome interface and great notifications. The app wisely skips all the news, focusing on interactions and daily statistics. However, you can perform important contextual actions and reply to messages using Siri.
You can download it for free or purchase an enhanced version for £ 1.49 / $ 1.99.
Slack
There is no denying the popularity of the app Slack as a tool for communicating with a whole group of people, but you hardly want to scroll all the news on your wrist. Therefore, the application limits the incoming information for direct messages and mentions, to which you can respond using prepared phrases Emoji or voice dialing Siri.
Is free.
Creativity
If creativity is your profession, then make sure you have the following apps because they will help you use the world around you to be creative.
ProCamera
If you are already using the application ProCamera, then Apple Watch will give you the ability to control the camera from a distance. In addition to remote switching on, preview through the external viewfinder, photo viewer and timer, you will have different options setting the timer delay duration and the number of photos.
You can download it for £ 3.99 / $ 4.99.
Drafts 4
On the iPhone Appendix Drafts positioned as the place where texts begin. And that definition is pretty fair, since it's fast and reliable application for notes with extensive access options. Now with the help Siri you can start typing right on your wrist. The recorded text is sent to you at email, besides, you can attach any items to it, archive it or delete it.
You can download it for £ 7.99 / $ 9.99.
Day one
Journaling can be quite grueling, but the app One day turns it into fun. On the Apple Watch it is so simple that it is simply impossible not to write down a couple of thoughts in a day. Also, the application registers your location and can add several photos to the entry.
You can download it for £ 3.99 / $ 4.99.
It started in Russia. The novelty, which can already be officially purchased on the territory of Russia, has a good set of applications and games. On the occasion of the official launch of the Apple Watch in Russia, the editorial staff of Treshbox decided to select the best games and applications for this watch. Read full article under the cut.
One of several problems is the lack of real and useful ways application of this clock. Many journalists and users point out that Apple made the device, but did not figure out how to use it. The developers did it for her. third party applications who have released a ton of programs and games.
Applications
Weather Live
What's better than viewing information right on your wrist? Probably nothing. The "Weather Live" program provides extensive functionality in this regard: the user can configure the display of eight parameters of weather information on the watch screen. At the same time, "Weather Live" visually displays beautiful icons with the corresponding weather - sunny, cloudy, thunderstorm. One glance at the clock and you have already received the basic information - temperature and general weather. On the additional screens there is other data: Atmosphere pressure, humidity, visibility and detailed forecast for the day.Runtastic and Nike + Running
The second main purpose of smartwatches is fitness use. Apple Watch can track the activity of its owner - the number of calories burned, the distance traveled. And most importantly, heart rate statistics. In this regard, the Runtastic and Nike + apps offer comprehensive functionality: tracking all activity (in Nike + only running or walking), compiling statistics, planning workouts, and more. Both applications are kind of social networks where you can create your own profile, share statistics with friends and even virtually greet friends who also run or train with Runtastic or Nike +.Runtastic
Nike + Running
Shazam
Shazam is another program that fits perfectly into the smartwatch format. The main functionality of the application is already known to everyone - just press one button and find out what kind of music is playing near you. Wherein Shazam version for Apple Watch allows you to read the lyrics of the song you just identified.Musixmatch
Continuing music theme, it is worth mentioning the Musixmatch application, which complements the playback of songs with a full-fledged karaoke. The program picks up the song being played in the player, loads the text for it and synchronizes the words with the playback, highlighting the ones you need. All this is on the smartwatch screen. Musixmatch is perfect for those who care about the words in their songs.Calcbot
- also one of the most important programs for smart watches. Sometimes you need to calculate something or transfer one unit to another, but you don't have a smartphone or tablet at hand. If you have an Apple Watch, then the calculator will always be with you. Calcbot is one of better alternatives standard calculator on Apple Watch. The program itself is a reference to existing watches with a calculator. Calcbot has user-friendly interface, works with major arithmetic operations, and also acts as a converter.Evernote
Surprisingly, a creation and storage app Evernote notes works great on a device where you cannot fully enter text from the keyboard. The developers have well adapted their program for the Apple Watch: they added voice notes dictating, viewing recent notes in a compact interface. Also present voice search by notes.Wunderlist
Popular application for making a shopping list, Wunderlist is also great for smartwatches. Using this program, you can make a list of the products you need in advance and go around the store not with your smartphone in your hand, but watch everything you need on your wrist. At the same time, all to-do and shopping lists are synchronized between all your devices, be it an iPhone or an Android tablet.Yandex.Taxi and Uber
Ordering a taxi has never been so convenient, because now everything can be done right on the wrist. Russian service Yandex.Taxi already supports smartwatches from Apple along with foreign Uber, which so far works only in Moscow. In both applications, the process of ordering a taxi is almost the same: the watch automatically detects the location of the user, who only has to press one button and follow the notifications.Yandex.Taxi
Twitter and Instagram
Social Twitter network as if it was created for small screens smartwatches that perfectly fit messages with a 140 character limit. The Apple Watch version of the app allows you to do almost everything that Twitter does for the iPhone or iPad - read the feed, send tweets, and view global trends. But Instagram for Apple Watch has more limited functionality - you can only watch the feed with photos and notifications, leave comments under the photo.Games
Lifeline ...
Lifeline's Text Adventure - on this moment one of the most interesting and best games for Apple Watch. In Lifeline, the player is the captain spaceship, who receives a message from a passenger on another intergalactic ship, where he is the only survivor. The player will have to accept important decisions for this passenger, for example, to decide in which part of the ship it is better for him to stay overnight, or what to do with an unusual thing that lives on the ship. The plot for Lifeline was written by Dave Justas, a renowned comic book creator. It should be noted that the game has been translated into Russian.Runeblade
We've already talked about this game sometime. Runeblade is an RPG for the Apple Watch. Gameplay in this role-playing game simplified to the point of impossibility - there is only one button, which is responsible for striking enemies. The character automatically moves around the map, where he meets bosses and monsters. The game also has good graphics and quests. It's worth noting that Runeblade is completely free.Mu - Watch Pet
A wearable gadget is the perfect device for classic-style games. Mu - Watch Pet is one of them and perhaps the best. Here the player will need to keep track of his own pet - feed him, train him, play with him, and so on. Among the main features it is worth noting beautiful animations pet and modern style without pixels. Also the local pet cannot die.2048 Watch
Also, the developers released a version of the popular logic game 2048 for Apple Watch. Probably everyone is familiar with this simple but addictive game in which you need to combine squares with the same numbers to end up with 2048. If the playing field is completely full, then the game ends. It is worth noting that the gameplay does not end with 2048 - add the numbers until you get bored.Trivia Crack
The game Trivia Crack will appeal to those who like with puzzles. Here the player needs to answer enough simple questions choosing one of the answer options. The questions are divided into several categories, which are randomly selected using a roulette wheel. If you have absolutely nothing to do, then simple questions in Trivia Crack will definitely brighten up a few minutes.Of course, these are not all applications and games for Apple, but all of the above are the best and most necessary of those 8,500 programs. This collection will be updated regularly. We hope you enjoyed the article and that Apple Watch users have found something new here.
And also the impressions of everyday use of Apple smartwatches
Today it became known that Apple Watch will go on sale in Russia on July 31st. Meanwhile, in some other countries, the device has been in use for almost three months. Immediately before the release of Apple smartwatches and immediately after the device appeared on the shelves, there was a lot of noise: the watch became the most fashionable gadget of the season. But soon the wave of enthusiasm for this product subsided, and the first skeptical reviews appeared. For example, here's Fortune's collection of negative reviews from IT pros. On the other hand, the mere fact that such opinions appear does not mean that the product is bad. Rather, it means that the moment has come when the nuances that eluded a cursory study of the device begin to emerge, and the first Apple users Watch already a holistic impression is formed, which can be both positive and negative.
By the way, stock market players also perceived the Apple Watch ambiguously. Below is a graph that shows the dynamics of the Apple stock price over the past three months. The peak immediately after the start is clearly visible on it. Apple sales Watch (April 27), but then there is a decline, and at the time of this writing, the share price was almost at the same level as before the start of watch sales.
But Apple does not stand still: at WWDC the company new version operating system for watches: watchOS 2. Among other things, the possibility of creating native applications having access to all sensors and elements Apple management Watch. And what about this now? We decided to study the available applications for Apple Watch (not all, of course, but the most indicative) and at the same time try to live with the watch a little longer than was possible during the first test (thanks to the store
for the provided)... You will learn our impressions from this article!
Applications
When the watch just went on sale, there were many announcements from various developers. All announcements were in the spirit of “We have added Apple support Watch! ". And although the vast majority of these applications were very unsightly, it felt (and, in general, correct) great interest developers to new platform... But it was, of course, premature to draw any conclusions. Now we can already estimate current situation and draw some conclusions on this basis.
To begin with, there are about a hundred apps for Apple Watch in the App Store Collection. Quite a few! Of course, not everything is included in the Collection. But here we are faced with the first problem: there is no heading in the app store for watches, through which you could select a section and see everything existing applications of this heading. That is, either we choose from a selection of hundreds of applications in the Selections, or we use the search by applications, but here you will need to enter some word.
Apparently, the fact is that Apple does not want to give an opportunity to count the total number of applications yet. It can be assumed that after some time the rubrication (what is basically the App Store is called "Rubrication") will appear. But so far we cannot, for example, see what games are available for the Apple Watch (in addition to short list of 10 items included in the Selection; half of them are paid).
The second point that is important to understand when installing applications for the Apple Watch. Standalone applications for the clock not yet. That is, you can install the application for the watch, but first you will have the smartphone version of this application installed on the iPhone, and only after a few minutes the application will appear on the watch. You can delete the application on the watch, leaving only the smartphone option, but vice versa - no.
It is in watchOS 2 that watch apps will become independent. But so far they are not just tied to smartphones, but, according to by and large are only external screen for them. Sometimes it is more successful, sometimes it is less successful. Let's look at a few examples.
App in the Air
The Collection app allows you to keep track of everything related to your flight, receiving information right on your watch. It works as follows. We open the smartphone application, look for the flight we need (the interface is ideally convenient), select it and then we get all the information on the watch (although, of course, it will also come to the iPhone).
The watch screen will display the entire the necessary information: flight number and status, check-in end time, airport terminal, landing time. If the gate is changed or any delays occur, you will receive an alert.
There is also a list of things to take, a to-do list and other nice additions. It is clear that all this functionality is available in the application itself, but at the airport it can be very convenient to look not at the smartphone, but at the clock (when the hands are busy with things, and even the smartphone is hidden in some bag).
Overall, the app is not outstanding ( it comes specifically about the version for Apple Watch), but very useful.
Contact Info
The Contact Info application has been made more original. Its idea is simple: you can enter your contact information into a smartphone application, and a QR code will be displayed on the watch, which can be read by a smartphone and immediately receive all the information in the address book.
That is, let's say you are asked for a phone number at a conference, and you simply launch the application on your watch and bring your hand to the person who is meeting you. He only needs to read the QR code with his smartphone.
It turns out that the watch application in in this case consists of a single screen (you enter and edit information using your smartphone). But it's not bad either. Simplicity is what most watch app authors should strive for.
Uber
Uber followed the same path. When we launch the corresponding application on the watch, the search for the nearest cars starts immediately, after which you see a screen with one button: "Order". And in the center of the screen, the time after which the nearest car can drive up is displayed.
This minimalism has both pros and cons. The disadvantages, of course, include the impossibility of any order details. But, apparently, the creators of the application rightly considered that in some situations it is quite enough just to have the "Order" button, this is what people need in the first place.
TripAdvisor
Another well-known international brand - TripAdvisor - did not pursue simplicity and decided to simply adapt the interface for the watch, while retaining the main functionality.
It turned out quite well, if you take the chosen concept for granted. But in practice, it turns out that there is no point in the application at all: when we need to decide which restaurant to go to, we can get up for a minute, get our smartphone and see everything there. It is much less convenient to do this on a watch than on a smartphone, and on the go, finding something with the help of a watch is all the more problematic.
It turns out a paradoxical example: it seems that the interface itself is successful, but it does not make life easier.
Games
Of course, the choice for the watch is not limited by the above applications, you can describe other programs, but we have chosen several of the most indicative from the point of view of demonstration possible options approach to creating a watch application. It would be logical to follow the same path in the case of games, but ... as it turns out, here the imagination of the developers works even worse. In fact, almost everyone uses their Apple Watch as a mini-screen, with more or less success.
For example, here's another Flappy Bird clone that looks quite organic on the watch due to its simplicity - just click on the screen so that the bird doesn't fall and hit the pipes! And all the same big screen(like on a smartphone) or small (like on a watch). However, even here they were able to screw up a little: the bird has a strong inertia that changes the feeling of the game, and it is necessary to click on the flap button, and not across the entire screen.
Here's another curious example of a gaming watch app: Trivia Crack. Puzzles are in general, perhaps, the most common genre now. In this case, it is also very conveniently implemented: we spin the drum, one of the categories drops out (or a crown, which allows you to choose a category to your taste), then a question appears and four answer options. If you answered correctly, the next move is yours, if not, then your opponent's ( real person found automatically).
It is clear that all the same can be done on the iPhone, but we must admit that the developers of the application have coped with the task of making the Trivia Crack interface for watches quite convenient and usable. Real application- we stand in the subway during rush hour, when even a smartphone cannot be reached, and we play.
There is another type gaming applications: they are companions of large tablet games like Brother in Arms 3 or Modern Combat 5, but this is not independent projects, but rather, a way to quickly find out about the latest news from the world of your favorite games - for example, about the start new action, some kind of joke, etc.
In general, the situation with games on the Apple Watch is still the main disappointment. In the April issue there was a very interesting column by Vitaly Kazunov, editor-in-chief of GAMETECH, about the gaming prospects of the Apple Watch. The main idea of the text is that games of a completely new type will appear for the clock, which will not require constant interaction with the screen, but will be able to use the user's geographic position, his activity parameters, and the like. I would like to believe that it will be so. But for now, we see the dominance of simple puzzles that make us stare at a small screen and drain the battery. At the same time, there is not a single reason why we cannot play the same games on a smartphone (well, except for the situation described above with rush hour in the metro).
Apple Watch Impressions
What is our overall impression of the Apple Watch? To what extent can this device "integrate" into our daily life and what can be useful? Oddly enough, Siri turned out to be one of the most enjoyable and frequently used features. To get an answer to your question (albeit only in the form of information on the screen), you just need to make a long press on the Digital Crown and speak the question, holding the watch to your mouth.
In addition to the obvious things like the weather for today, Siri can even give you some unusual information information - like the temperature on Mars or the stock value of any company. You can also plot a route or get help from Wikipedia, and in a very convenient form.
If we talk not about the "test", but about real use, then first of all it is convenient when, before leaving the house, while collecting things, you want to know the weather for today on the go.
Second convenient moment- these are notifications about calls and messages in messengers / social networks. In this case, after reading the new notification, you can open the feed latest notifications, that is, they do not disappear anywhere.
But there is one strange flaw here. When a new notification arrives, your screen remains off. Therefore, you must first turn it on by clicking on the Digital Crown, then click on the screen to read the notification. That is, you can't just glance at the screen. It also happens completely absurd: when the screen goes blank immediately after you open the notification. In general, the screen on the Apple Watch often goes out at the wrong time - apparently, the developers tried very hard to make it so that it didn’t burn again, but they overdid it a little.
And yet, in general, the implementation of the notification function here is more successful than not. Of particular note is the very pleasant vibration sensation when a notification arrives. It differs from the bracelets and watches we've tested before. On the Apple Watch, this vibration is more delicate, but no less noticeable.
But the vaunted the Digital wheel We never learned how to use the Crown (pressing, of course, doesn’t count - we are only talking about twisting it). It is usually much easier to use the touchscreen than to turn that little wheel. We did not find a scenario in which the use of the wheel would be unambiguously more convenient.
conclusions
Forecasts about the market fate of the Apple Watch changed rapidly: then everyone predicted that Apple would enter a new market and leave no chance for competitors, but at the same time would create a truly powerful smartwatch industry; then they began to say that the watch did not live up to expectations and Apple did not manage to explain why, in principle, this class of devices is needed.
Following the results of some time using Apple Watch we are leaning towards something in between these two positions. On the one hand, it is premature to talk about victory here: this can be seen even from applications that are few and far from ideal. On the other hand, the device has very convenient and pleasant features, and it may well fit into the user's everyday life. So far, it will not become indispensable and will not even give some kind of fundamentally new experience, as it was, for example, with Google Glass. But if you've already bought an Apple Watch and haven't gotten what you expect, don't rush to sell it. Perhaps after the release of watchOS 2, the situation with applications will change dramatically in better side, and then the potential of this product - beautiful and pleasant - will be fully revealed.
We plan to closely follow the fate of this device and, of course, we will keep you informed!
Apple Watch is a device that has high functionality and modern system... But in order to fully use all the built-in functions of the watch, you need to understand everything.
Actions with programs
Install applications
Developers offer Apple owners Watch a variety of apps for the most different cases life: weather, news, alarm clock, music, social. networks and others.
You will not be able to use the Smart Watch to enter the App Store and install applications. To do this, you will need to sync with your iPhone.
- Download Apple program Watch.
- Go into it and find your watch.
- After synchronization, you will be prompted to install all available programs from your phone.
- To add new programs to your watch, you must first download them to your phone.
- If you choose the Auto Install Programs option, you do not need to add every new program on one's own. Once downloaded to iPhone, it will automatically download to Apple Watch. The same goes for updates.
Forcibly close the program
If the application is frozen (which happens very rarely, but still sometimes happens), it can be forcedly closed:
- Hold the side button.
- You will be presented with a menu of options.
- Press the side button again and wait for the exit to the main menu.
Changing the order of displaying programs
- Click on the Digital Crown to go Home.
- Press and hold the display to display the programs in a grid. This is necessary because in list mode the programs are displayed in alphabetical order.
- Touch an icon until the other icons move.
- Drag it to the desired location.
- Press the wheel again.
This can be done through the iPhone synchronized with the clock:
- Go to the "Clock" application.
- Choose "Appearance".
- Hold the program icon and drag it to the desired location.
Remove software
When displayed in a grid:
- While on the Home screen, hold down the desired program icon.
- After a couple of seconds, the "X" icon will appear.
- Tap it to delete the program.
When displayed as a list:
- Swipe left on the program to remove.
- Click on the basket image.
Note!After such removal, the application will remain on the synced phone. If you want to uninstall the application from the iPhone at the same time, hold down the program icon on it until the "X" appears. Tap the icon to remove the app from both devices.
Changing the program settings
- Open the Clock app on your phone.
- Go to the section "My Watch" and scroll down until you reach the list of programs.
- Click on the program to change the settings.
In the same section, you can view data on storage usage. To do this, in "My watch" find the section "General" - "Usage".
A few tricks for using apps and notifications in your smartwatch
Erasing notifications
This is for those who need order in everything. Swipe down on the screen to access the notification menu. Press hard on the display to clear all notifications at once. If you only need to remove one notification, swipe it to the side. 
Photo: Removing one notification
Go to the last active application
A smart watch is not a multi-tasking gadget, but it provides a function to go to the last used application. To do this, double-click on the digital crown. Repeat this step to move between programs.
