theteatech posted: " So last year Apple announced the latest Apple Watch Series 6. It had some great refinements over the series 5, and it's still the best smartwatch in the market. Apple has implemented some great features into this small device and watch os takes t"
So last year Apple announced the latest Apple Watch Series 6. It had some great refinements over the series 5, and it's still the best smartwatch in the market.
Apple has implemented some great features into this small device and watch os takes the experience to the next level. There are tons & tons of features packed in the Apple Watch Series 6 but here are 10 nifty hidden features and tricks that you should know :
1. Apple Watch as a Remote Camera : you must have noticed a camera app on your Apple Watch but the watch doesn't have a camera. While the app cannot take pictures or record videos like your iPhone, it can be of a great help to use it as a remote control to operate the camera of your iPhone. If your Apple Watch is in the Bluetooth range that is 33 feet or 10 meters, you can use your Apple Watch to operate the camera and take picture and record videos. Just open the camera app on your Apple Watch, it will open the camera on your iPhone. That's it, now you can operate the camera of your iPhone with the help of the Apple Watch.
2. Ping iPhone Flash : many people use the ping feature on Apple Watch to find there iPhone. The Ping feature allows users to play a sound on there iPhone with the help of the Apple Watch by simply swiping up and tapping on the Ping toggle in the control Center. But what if you loose your iPhone in a dark place where you can't see anything? In that case just tap a hold on the Ping Toggle in the control center, it will play a sound on your iPhone and will also blink the flash light of your iPhone.
3. Browsing on Apple Watch : The Apple Watch doesn't have a built in safari app but you can still browse websites on it when someone sends you the mail or a message. Browsing on this small display is not a great experience but it's fun sometimes. Raising you wrist and asking Siri to open a website can also come handy in situation where your can't reach out to your iPhone.
4. Mute with your palm : Many a times the Apple Watch may ding up in inappropriate situations where your can't reach out and set to it silent mode. This is why Apple has added "Cover to Mute" feature. This allows you to silence your Apple Watch with the help of your Palm. Place your palm when you get a call and the watch will stop ringing and will mute the sound. If you place your palm on the watch for more than 3 seconds the watch will give you a haptic feedback and will enable the silent mode.
5. Nightstand Mode : Most of the Apple Watch users charge there watch at night before there bedtime routine. So here is a trick, you can use your Apple Watch as a bedside clock. Just place the watch on the charger with the buttons and crown on it's side. The watch will automatically display date, day & time in the green font and if you have set an alarm on the watch, it will also display the alarm info. The watch display will automatically turn black after a minute so it's not lighting up the dark room. But here is the fun part, when you wake up you can simply tap on the surface where the watch is placed, the screen will light up again.
6. Check Spelling : Siri is one of the best voice assistant, and on Apple Watch it has it's own handy features. If you want to learn how to spell a particular word, you can ask Siri to do it for you on your Apple Watch. Just hold the crown button until you see the Siri bubble, than just ask Siri "Spell…". Siri will pronounce the word for you letter by letter and also give you a definition of that word.
7. Share Watch Faces : Watch Faces on the Apple Watch is one of the key feature for it's popularity. And with Watch OS 7 Apple finally gave support for sharing the watch faces with other Apple Watch users. This is a small feature but its useful. You can share the watch face from the Apple Watch companion app on the iPhone or you can directly share it from your Apple Watch. You can share the watch face directly from watch just by long-pressing on the watch face, then choosing the share icon in the bottom.
8. Pause Workout : One area where Apple has done a lot of work is in the health aspect of the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch has a variety of workouts to choose from and Workout is the most used app on the Apple Watch. There are times in the between the workouts where you take a break to have water or to rest, but the workout on your Apple Watch is still going on. In this situation just press the Crown and the Power Button at the same time to pause the workout and to begin it again just press both the buttons again.
9. Double Tap to Speak Time : There are times when it's not possible to glance at the Apple Watch to know the time. Apple has added this small nifty feature where the watch can speak the time for you. This feature is hidden in the Settings > Clock > Speak Time. Once you enable it, you just need to tap with two fingers and hold on the watch for for a second or two.
10. Theatre Mode : Apple Watch also has a Theatre Mode which prevents the screen from turning on when you raise your wrist. This features is very useful when you are in a theatre or a play and you don't want any distraction. When theatre mode is turned on, it will give a tap whenever you get a notification and to view it you just need to tap on the display or press the Digital Crown.To enable the theatre mode on your Apple Watch, simply swipe up and open the control Center and tap on the icon that looks like a pair of theatre mask. That's it, now you can enjoy the movie without any distractions.
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