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While many of you are probably holding on to your precious Apple Watch with care, CNET took it upon themselves to see what will ruin the wearable, so you don't have to. We're taken through several everyday scenarios of how the Apple Watch could get ruined in the kitchen. It actually holds up pretty well.
Learn how to turn your Apple Watch ON and OFF, or do a force restart in case your watch is frozen and refuses to turn on normally.
Before you can begin using your Apple Watch as it was meant to be used, you'll need to pair it with an iPhone. Keep in mind that you must have an iPhone 5 or later in order to pair with an Apple Watch. You'll also need to make sure that the iPhone is running iOS 8.2 or later, since this firmware includes the Apple Watch companion app needed to initiate the pairing process.
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to identify your iPhone's firmware, and how to pair your Apple Watch using the Apple Watch companion app.
If you're wanting to listen to music privately, directly from your Apple Watch, you're going to need a pair of Bluetooth headphones. So for those of you who picked up a Watch this weekend, and don't already own Bluetooth headphones, we've put together a list of some we think are worth checking out.
The list contains 10 options, ordered from cheapest to most expensive, and it features various styles and price points for all tastes and budgets. It's also been curated to only include headphones that have received positive reviews from well-respected publications, or customers on websites like Amazon.
After what seemed like an immeasurable wait, I finally got my UPS delivery, and the Apple Watch is now in hand. Unfortunately, I only received one of the two watches that I purchased—a 38mm Apple Watch Sport with a white band. I'm not complaining though, at least I got something on launch day.
Watch our unboxing video for a full look at what's inside. I've also included an overview of the Apple Watch hardware mated with my giddy commentary.
Just got your first Apple Watch? Congratulations! Time to learn the ins and outs of this new device to get the most out of it. In this post, we’ll share 25 handy tips to help you get started with your shiny new wearable.
If you're one of the lucky few that were able to get their Apple Watch pre-ordered within the first few minutes, there's a good chance that your wearable will arrive in the mail today. And after going through all of the stock apps and settings, there may come a time when you think to yourself "ok, now what?"
That's where we come in. For the past several weeks, iDB has been compiling a list of Apple Watch apps that we think are worth checking out. It's a curated list, so you won't see *all* of the apps here, but we've selected a wide variety of useful and innovative titles that we think make for a great starter kit.
The Apple Watch officially goes on sale today, and if you happen to be one of the lucky ones picking one up (or having one delivered to you), you may be wondering what kind of accessories are available for it. Unfortunately, as with most major product launches, the choices are limited.
But that doesn't mean there aren't any. We've put together a list of 10 accessories for your new Apple Watch, including cases, stands and replacement bands, that we think are worth checking out. All of the items on this list are either available now, or will be shortly, and have high ratings.
It's a scene that we didn't think we'd stumble upon given Apple's severely strained Apple Watch launch supply. As you know, no Apple Watches are available in Apple's brick and mortar stores, and at this time are only available via online purchase. To add insult to injury, the online store is backordered for months, and that goes for all models in all of the Apple Watch collections.
But there is a small beacon of hope emitting from several strategically placed spots around the world. As we previously reported, Apple is working with select fashion boutiques to sell the Apple Watch in store on launch day. It's very ironic, but if you want an Apple Watch from a brick and mortar store, you shouldn't go to the Apple Store, you should already be in line at one of these privileged boutiques.
The battery inside the Apple Watch will retain up to eighty percent of its original capacity at a full one-thousand charge cycles before its capacity starts depleting further, as revealed on the Batteries section of Apple's website.
In terms of daily use, the battery of any Apple Watch model will last up to eighteen hours based on mixed usage, as per Apple's official data.
In addition, you'll get up to 72 hours on a single charge if you run the device in Power Reserve mode. Pitting the Apple Watch battery against that inside the iPad, iPhone and MacBook reveals quite a technological achievement for such a comparatively small package.
You know, I was considering doing a "shower test" when I received my Apple Watch today, but I'm pretty confident that that's no longer necessary. The Apple Watch appears to be water resistant enough to easily manage a shower or a splash. In fact, in this video, an early Apple Watch Sport adopter submerges the device in water for five minutes at a time. He even takes the Apple Watch for a swim in a pool. Watch this video and see the evidence for yourself.
The official Apple Watch User Guide is now available for download on the iBooks Store. Content-wise, the free electronic book is the same as the online version that Apple published yesterday on its website, it's just optimized for the iBooks app for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac.
“Here’s everything you need to know about Apple Watch and the Apple Watch app on iPhone,” reads the blurb on the iBooks Store.