Apple has released the latest update to the Apple Watch, bringing with it a major bug fix, expanding the availability of the ECG app, and more.
Apple releases watchOS 5.3 with ECG app support in Canada and Singapore, Walkie-Talkie bug fix
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Stay up-to-date on the latest Apple Watch news, and learn how to get the most out of your device with our comprehensive tutorials. From updates to features to troubleshooting tips, we’ve got you covered.
Six reasons watchOS 6 is amazing
Unveiled at WWDC 2019, the watchOS 6 software update makes your Apple Watch better and more independent than it's been ever before. Here are iDownloadBlog's six reasons why watchOS 6 is amazing and how it makes your Apple Watch closer to being its own product.
Apple rumored to launch Apple Watch with microLED display in 2020
According to a new report, Apple is going to shift away from an OLED panel in the Apple Watch as early as 2020.
Apple seeds sixth beta of watchOS 5.3 to developers
Moving right along with the pre-release versions of the next update to the Apple Watch, Apple has seeded the latest developer beta.
Honey brings the Apple Watch’s Home screen experience to your iPhone
If you own an iPhone and an Apple Watch, then you know that each device’s Home screen functions in a different way. iOS' Home screen is optimized for a larger display, while watchOS' is optimized for a smaller display; but if you have a soft spot for how the Apple Watch’s Home screen works and fancy the same experience on your iPhone, then today's your lucky day because you'll no longer need to settle.
Enter Honey, a newly-released jailbreak tweak by iOS developer Blake Boxberger that ports the Apple Watch’s Home screen experience to iOS devices. As you’ll notice in the screenshot examples above, Honey can be configured to work in several different ways and lets you experience what you love about your Apple Watch right on your iPhone or iPad.
Apple opens its first center for app development and design in Shanghai
Apple yesterday opened its first developer accelerator program in Shanghai, China.
Apple suspends Walkie-Talkie on Apple Watch over an eavesdropping vulnerability
Yesterday, Apple suspended the Walkie-Talkie service for Apple Watch on server end due to an unspecified exploit which could allow someone to eavesdrop on your audio messages.
How to set up and send money with Apple Cash
For the fastest way to loan money to a friend or pay them back after borrowing some yourself, you can use Apple Cash, formerly named Apple Pay Cash. Once you set it up, you can send money to your contacts or request money from them via the Messages app. The service has been around for a while, but there are still many who haven’t taken it for a spin yet.
If you fall into this category, this tutorial shows you how to set up and send money with Apple Cash.
watchOS 6 beta 3 adds the ability to delete some stock apps
Earlier today, Apple seeded the third beta of watchOS 6 to developers. And while it didn't add a variety of new features to the mix, it did at least add one more.
How to use your own photo as your Apple Watch face
Make your Apple Watch truly unique by learning how to use your own photos as your watch face with our step-by-step guide.
‘Brenbreak’ Apple Watch jailbreak for watchOS 4.0-5.1.2 teased for Q4 2019
Some folks have been jailbreaking their iPhones and iPads for many years, but not so much their Apple Watches; however, that could all change in the not-so-distant future.
In April, we shared with you the news of what appeared to be preliminary progress on an Apple Watch-centric jailbreak, namely one that would support watchOS versions 4.0-5.1.2 on all current iterations of the Apple Watch including Series 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Sadly, progress updates on this particular project have been somewhat sparse since its announcement.
How to fix your Apple Watch not tracking Workout and Activity correctly
Apple Watch helps you track your Workouts and Activity goals like Move, Stand, and Exercise times for the current day and over time. But nothing is perfect, and you might run into problems with your activities being recorded inaccurately.
For instance, you completed a 45-minute workout, but your Apple Watch recorded only 10 minutes of it. Here are two ways to fix your Apple Watch not registering Workout and Exercise activities correctly.