iOS 12.1.3, watchOS 5.1.3 and tvOS 12.1.2 beta 3 have been released for testing
Following a break for the holidays, Apple on Monday released beta 3 of the upcoming iOS 12.1.3, watchOS 5.1.3 and tvOS 12.1.2 software updates.
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10 useful tips and tricks every Apple Watch owner should know about
Whether you’ve just got a fancy new Apple Watch or are a seasoned user of the device, our essential tips and tricks will help supercharge your Apple wearable experience.
Second watchOS 5.1.3 beta now available
Following new betas for iOS, macOS and tvOS this morning, Apple has seeded the second watchOS 5.1.3 beta to developers. The release comes just over a week after the first beta, and it can be installed via the Apple Watch app by those with the appropriate configuration profile.
Tip: take faster heart rate readings with higher fidelity on Apple Watch Series 4
Did you know that you can use the new electrical heart sensor in Apple Watch Series 4 to improve your regular heart rate readings, even if you’re not at least 22 years old and don’t live in the United States?
No, region-switching trick won’t make Apple’s ECG app magically appear for non-US users
Changing your region to United States won’t do the trick after all. You’ll just have to wait until Apple obtains regulatory approval for your country, which could take some time.
The ECG app is not intended for use by people under 22 years old
Apple says you must be at least 22 years old to use its new ECG app for Apple Watch Series 4, with which you can take readouts of your heart’s electrical activity on the go.
ECG app for Apple Watch Series 4 now available with watchOS 5.1.2
The watchOS 5.1.2 software is now available to all users. After updating, the ECG app appears for Apple Watch Series 4 owners in the United States.
ECG app for Apple Watch will reportedly launch with watchOS 5.1.2
Apple’s ECG app that will permit Series 4 watch wearers to take an electrocardiograph reading on the go will release publicly as part of the watchOS 5.1.2 software update.
How to deliver Apple Watch notifications quietly
Quiet notifications in watchOS get sent straight to your Notification Center without lighting up the display, sounding an alert or buzzing your wrist. Here’s how you can manage Apple Watch notifications with Instant Tuning and have them delivered quietly so you don’t get inundated with boring alerts for things that don’t interest you.
Apple seeds second betas of iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1, first beta of watchOS 5.1.2
Following the release of macOS Mojave 10.14.2 beta 2, Apple on Wednesday released new betas to developers for iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1 and watchOS 5.1.2. It’s the second beta for the iOS and tvOS updates, and the first for watchOS.
watchOS 5.1.1 arrives, fixing issues with fall detection, Walkie-Talkie and Activity awards
The new bug-fix update solves problems with the Walkie-Talkie app and fixes issues with fall detection alerts and disappearing Activity awards.
How to disable the red dot indicator for unread Apple Watch notifications
A handy notification icon—a little red dot at the top of your watch face—appears every time you get a new notification. Do you find it a bit distracting? If so, follow the steps laid out in this tutorial to hide the notification icon so it no longer appears when you have unread notifications.