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Apple will offer free Watch repairs if software update doesn't fix charging woes
Apple has released a new watchOS update today that aims to avoid an issue that causes the Watch Series 5 and SE to stop charging. According to an Apple support document, a small number of customers have encountered a situation where the aforementioned watches refuse to charge after entering Power Reserve mode (otherwise known as a low-power mode). If it still won’t charge, then Apple recommends contacting Apple Support so that it can arrange a mail-in repair for you, absolutely free of charge.
Spotify now works on the Apple Watch, no phone required
The company's rolling out the option to stream music and podcasts without an iPhone.
Apple Watch SE review: An excellent starter smartwatch
Smartwatches have evolved since the first Apple Watch. The Apple Watch SE might just change that. I don’t like wearing a watch to bed, but of all the smartwatches I’ve tested lately, the Apple Watch SE is the one I minded the least.
Apple Watch Series 3 owners deal with random reboots in watchOS 7
Apple Watch Series 3 owners say their wristwear is randomly rebooting after installing watchOS 7, on top of other bugs.
Apple Watch SE hands-on: The ‘greatest hits’ wearable
Considering the Watch SE's price and what it offers, it might be the ideal entry point to Apple's wearables.
The Apple Watch SE costs $279
The Apple Watch SE is a smartwatch that offers most of the essential Apple Watch features, including the same sized screen as the flagship Series 6.
Apple adds blood oxygen monitoring to the Watch Series 6
Thanks to a new sensor on the Apple Watch Series 6, watchOS 7 will include a blood oxygen monitoring feature.
Apple’s first watchOS 7 public beta is now available
Following the release of the iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur public betas, Apple has released the first public beta for watchOS 7.
Apple's digital car keys arrive on iOS
To use it, simply tap the iPhone against the vehicle’s door handle to gain entry, place the device on the central Qi charger and hit the ignition button to turn the vehicle on.
Apple Watch Series 5 is back to $299 after WWDC announcements
The Apple Watch Series 5 is back at its lowest price ever after the company details forthcoming updates.
Apple is removing Force Touch from watchOS 7
It's likely the next Apple Watch will ship without hardware support for the gesture.
WatchOS 7 is Apple’s best chance to get me to switch from Android
I actually Slacked my colleague that as I watched Apple’s WWDC keynote. Meanwhile, Samsung’s faces are limited to discovery within its Wearable app, while Fitbit’s options are pretty basic.
Apple's watchOS 7 includes sleep tracking and an upgraded Fitness app
Apple has introduced watchOS 7, which includes sought-after features like sleep tracking and a Kids Mode.
Apple releases Mac version of its developer app just before WWDC
Apple has released a Mac version of its developer resource app just in time for a virtual WWDC.
Apple's virtual WWDC keynote starts on June 22nd at 1 PM ET
This year's online-only edition of the conference is free to 'all developers.'
Apple rolls out iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with trackpad support
Right on cue, Apple has released iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 -- and they're particularly big news if you're an iPad owner. As promised, iPadOS 13.4 has introduced mouse and trackpad support that lets you treat your tablet more like a laptop, including multi-touch gestures for navigation. Apple clearly built this with the iPad Pro's Magic Keyboard in mind, but you can use it with other iPads if you have the right peripherals.
Apple Watch may get a kids mode and sleep tracking
Apple seems to be hard at work on new features for its wearable. Yesterday, news broke that the company is planning on integrating a feature that will detect low blood oxygen levels in a user, which could help prevent heart and lung complications. Further leaks obtained by 9to5Mac show that Apple could soon introduce a way for parents to use their iPhones to set usage limitations on their kids' Watches, as well as some frequently-requested sleep tracking features.
Transit's Apple Watch app returns after two-year hiatus
More than a few well-known developers pulled their Apple Watch apps in the past couple of years due to technical obstacles or just a lack of interest, but one of those apps has come roaring back. As promised back in September, Transit has re-launched its Apple Watch app after a nearly two-year break -- and with significant improvements, to boot. The popular public transportation tool is now a native app, of course, but it also gives you considerably more detail than just arrival times, including future arrivals and a map indicating where to go. This isn't the only app that can help you take mass transit, but it could be vital if you're racing to catch a can't-miss bus or train.
Here's how Fitbit can help fix Wear OS
Now that Google's acquisition of Fitbit is official, the question is what the search giant will do with it. When the news broke on Friday, Google's Rick Osterloh said the company sees the deal as an "opportunity to invest even more in Wear OS, as well as introduce Made by Google wearable devices." For the time being, then, it looks like Google plans to leverage Fitbit's expertise to another push into wearables.
First macOS Catalina update brings new emoji and support for AirPods Pro
Apple just released macOS Catalina 10.15.1, which is notable as it includes a lot of the same enhancements Apple packaged with yesterday's iOS 13.2 release. To start, there are 70 new emoji, including the accessibility-focused ones the company showed off this past summer.