Apple Watch For Dummies. Marc Saltzman

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      Other functions

Chapter 12 takes a closer look at some of the extra fun things you can do with Apple Watch. I cover using your wrist to remotely snap a photo on your iPhone, as well as look at photos on your wrist, including how to zoom into a photo (because maybe you’re bored in line at the supermarket and want to see some smiling faces or furry pets). I also discuss Apple Watch as a gaming platform and what’s available.

      Bonus tips

      Chapter 13 reveals the top ten things you should try with Apple Watch and, of course, how to pull them off with grace. I share the absolute coolest things this smartwatch can do and how to best demonstrate them to your friends — to the point they’ll be boiling with envy.

      

Apple says you could squeeze up to 18 hours of battery life on Apple Watch (see apple.com/watch/battery), but be aware this varies greatly on how often you use the watch, the settings you choose (see Chapter 2), what apps you use, outside temperature, and other factors. Apple says 18 hours equates to “all day” performance, which could include 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 60-minute workout with music playback from Apple Watch via Bluetooth.

Determining What You Need for Your Apple Watch

      The original Apple Watch didn’t do too much on its own. Rather, think of it as more of a companion device to an iPhone. Oh, sure, it could do a few things by itself — such as show you the time, count your steps, make payments, and play music — but a wirelessly tethered iPhone was required for the overwhelming majority of features.

      But now with Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE, you can go with one of two models:

       GPS: This is great for navigation.

       GPS + Cellular: With this, you can pay your mobile phone provider to unlock the eSIM (a virtual SIM card inside Apple Watch) so you can use the Apple Watch on the go like a phone. It can take calls, text messages, stream music, and more! In North America, this service costs $10/month because it’s added to your existing smartphone plan.

This book is ideal for whichever model you have, so not to worry. As mentioned before, you do need an iPhone to set up Apple Watch, even if you have the version that doesn’t require one nearby to work. As you see in the next section, Apple also introduced Family Setup to those who own Apple Watch Series 4 (2018) or later. It lets family members who don't have their own iPhone, such as younger kids, still use an Apple Watch to make phone calls, send messages, and share location information. (After you set up a watch for someone in the family, you can use your iPhone to manage some of their watch's capabilities.)

If you do own an older model (Series 1 or Series 2), you need at least an iPhone 5 to use Apple Watch. For those who own a Series 3, Series 4, Series 5, or Series 6 model, you need an iPhone 6 or newer. You also need to download and install the latest iOS operating system from Apple — whether you do it on your iPhone or on iTunes (on a PC or Mac) — and then connect the iPhone to your computer with a USB cable. After you download the latest operating system, an Apple Watch app — a white watch against a black background — appears on your iPhone’s Home screen, as shown in Figure 1-8.

      FIGURE 1-8: Whether you own an Apple Watch or not, an Apple Watch app (shown at top right) appears on your iPhone’s Home screen.

      In fact, you can now install the latest watchOS update “over the air” (OTA) without using a physical connection at all!

Getting to Know the Apple Watch Home Screen

As shown in Figure 1-9, the main Home screen of Apple Watch is populated by a number of small bubble-like icons. It’s quite neat actually, not to mention functional. Simply tap an icon with your fingertip to open an app, or slide around the Home screen to see other icons pop up and grow larger (you want the app centered on the screen for easy access).

      FIGURE 1-9: Press and move your finger around to see all the apps on your Home screen (or twist the Digital Crown button to zoom in and out).

If you’re an iPhone user, the icons should be familiar to you; therefore, you know what built-in and third-party apps launch when you tap a specific icon. Table 1-1 shows some of the built-in apps. See Chapter 3 for more on the native Apple Watch apps.

      

You no longer need a nearby iPhone to install new Apple Watch apps — so long as you’re running the watchOS 7 operating system or later. (You can tell which version you’re running by going on the Apple Watch to Settings ⇒ General ⇒ About.) In Chapter 11, I cover both ways to install new Apple Watch apps, whether you want to still use an iPhone (or Mac/PC), via the Apple Watch Store, or download directly to the device.

TABLE 1-1 Built-In Apple Watch Apps

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