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An Apple Watch jailbreak for watchOS 4.0-5.1.2 is purportedly in the works

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 6, 2019

The concept of jailbreaking the Apple Watch isn’t particularly new, and while there’ve been a handful of attempts to make an official Apple Watch jailbreak, most of those efforts were for proof of concept or developer tinkering purposes only. Fortunately, that could change in the future.

A handful of Tweets shared by @ethanpepro over the last couple of weeks denote what appears to be preliminary progress on the backbone of a jailbreak tool for Series 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 Apple Watches running watchOS versions 4.0-5.1.2, and perhaps even watchOS 3.

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watchOS 5.2 brings ECG app to more regions, adds support for AirPods 2

Anthony Bouchard ∙ March 27, 2019

Apple on Wednesday released watchOS 5.2 to the public as expected, an update for the Apple Watch that adds support for Apple’s brand-new second-generation AirPods, among other things.

The update also brings the ECG app and irregular rhythm notification to Hong Kong and 19 European countries. It also offers support for the AirPods 2nd generation and real-time text (RTT) for phone calls.

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Nomad’s Base Station Apple Watch Edition is the AirPower Apple won’t release

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 29, 2019

After Apple first teased AirPower all the way back in 2017, many companies came forward with their own version of the now stillborn product.

We’ve all seen our fair share of AirPower-like devices that may or may not launch on Kickstarter, or those already available at a suspiciously low price, but there is no real product out there that can claim to be the “AirPower Apple won’t release”. 

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The original AirPods vs. AirPods 2 – what’s different?

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated March 25, 2019

Apple’s new second-generation AirPods can now be ordered from the company’s website, and many are wondering if they’re a worthwhile upgrade from the originals.

If you’re in the same boat, then you’ve come to the right place, because this piece will discuss the most significant differences between the original and second-generation AirPods.

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Second-generation AirPods hint imminent release of macOS Mojave 10.14.4, iOS 12.2, & watchOS 5.2

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated March 26, 2019

In case you missed it, Apple released its highly-anticipated second-generation AirPods on Wednesday with some notable under-the-hood improvements including the brand-new H1 chip and a Qi wireless charging-compatible case.

But as you might come to expect from Apple, the release of new hardware often requires newer software with support built-in, and the Cupertino-based company’s second-generation AirPods are no exception to this general rule of thumb.

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The best free tally counters for iPhone and Apple Watch

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated October 26, 2022
Best tally counters for iPhone and Apple Watch

Put away your pen and paper when you need to take a count and use a handy app for iPhone and Apple Watch. You might be taking a head count for attendance, tracking the number of people in a line, or counting the number of items. Having an app for your iPhone makes it easy, and having one on your wrist is even better.

Whatever it is that you need to count, these are the best free tally counters for iPhone and Apple Watch.

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My favorite accessories for the Apple Watch Series 4

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated July 1, 2023

The Apple Watch Series 4 is perhaps one of my favorite tech gadgets of all time, and as you might come to expect, I use a plethora of third-party accessories to augment my Apple Watch experience.

I’m far from the only Apple Watch Series 4 user in the world, but that’s not to say everyone knows about the best gadgets that can be paired with Apple's smartwatch. For that reason, I’ve compiled this list of my favorite accessories with the hope that it might help some of you in your search.

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