Be it the busy Times Square or the calming Bali, the iPhone 16, AirPods and the Apple Watches have become viral everywhere. Among them, Apple Watches have set the bar high bringing many more exciting features in them. They may not be as classy as the iPhone or iPad, but the number of benefits the Apple Watches offer is unmatchable. The features may vary depending on the Apple Watch’s model. Let’s learn the 10 essential tips and tweaks on Apple Watch.
Track Your Workouts
You know that Apple Watches are best known for making you fit through the different workout suggestions and sessions. You can use your built-in Workouts app to track your progress in your daily activities. The Workout app keeps a record of the calories you burn, the distance you traveled and your heart rate. It will record a free-flowing workout as well.
But where do you get these records? Once you are done with any of the daily activities, the results are sent to the Fitness app on your iPhone. You can view the stats and workout history on your iPhone.
Listen to the Music
Music is an unpaid therapist. It heals your heart and soothes your soul. Apple watches are watches dedicated to people who are keen on their health and well-being. There are features to help you build and maintain a sound body. There are ways to keep your mind healthy too. Considering the significance of music in relaxing the mind, Apple Watches has music too. On your watch, you can listen to any music including songs, albums and playlists. If you are a subscriber, you can also tune into Apple Radio stations from Apple Music.
You can also download services like Spotify, Pandora and iHeartRadio from the App Store on your watch. Some watch apps even allow paid subscribers to listen to music offline.
How to set up Apple Radio Stations?
- Follow the below steps to set up Apple Radio Stations.
- Connect your earbuds, headphones or speaker via Bluetooth.
- Open Apple’s Music app on the watch.
- Access your library.
- Now, from the player, pause, resume, skip ahead, go back, and control the volume.
- Tune into Apple Music 1, news and music stations with the built-in radio feature.
Apple Watch Turn on Do Not Disturb
Apple Watch supports a ‘Focus mode with Do Not Disturb’ similar to iPhones. You can be at total peace without being bothered by any phone calls, text messages and notifications.
How to enable Do Not Disturb on your Apple watch?
- Go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb
- tap Add New to activate it.
- You can also set up a schedule if you want to enable it for later.
- The half-moon icon at the top of the screen indicates the Do Not Disturb mode.
Listen to Podcasts
Many of us listen to podcasts for entertainment and information. Apple Watch owners can download podcasts on their iPhones from Apple Podcast Apps and listen to them on their watches (Downcast, Overcast, and Pocket Casts are the alternatives). Good if you have an LTE-enabled watch. So that you can listen to podcasts without connecting to a nearby Wi-Fi network.
All you have to do is open the Podcasts app on your watch and access your library. Listen to your subscribed podcasts/ episodes. You can also pause, resume, jump ahead 30 seconds, go back 15 seconds, adjust the speed and change the volume on the Podcast player. Using your watch as a controller, you can also play Podcasts from your phone.
Monitor Your Heart Rate
We all know that the Apple Watch can monitor our heart rate. This is done with the help of the Apple Watch’s built-in Heart Rate app. But how will you monitor it?
Open the Heart Rate app. It will now measure your current heart rate. To review the current heart rate, resting rate, average rate and rates while doing specific activities, tap the arrow in the upper left. The app will display all the information.
Take an ECG
Do you know that with an Apple Watch Series 4 (or up), you can take an electrocardiogram? Yes, you heard it right. It can check your heart rhythm and diagnose any irregularities. Before you do this, make sure the watch is on the wrist you designated in Settings. If required, you can add a note in the app about any symptoms you experience. Now, how do you take an electrocardiogram or ECG with your Apple Watch?
- Open the ECG app.
- Tap OK.
- Hold a finger on the Digital Crown.
- The app will display a countdown as it takes the ECG.
- Wait for nearly 30 seconds for the results to pop up.
- It will show your sinus rhythm and heart rate.
Time Your Hand Washing
Post-COVID, everyone is ignoring how important it is to wash hands. But Apple has taken it seriously. So, there is a handwashing reminder in Apple Watches. The timer comes with a 20-second countdown from start to finish.
How to enable the handwashing reminder in Apple Watch?
Go to Settings > Handwashing and enable the Handwashing Timer.
The app gives you location-based reminders too to keep your hands germ-free. For instance, it will remind you when you arrive home.
Apple Watch: Watch Faces
As we know, every new version of watchOS comes with a new set of watch faces. WatchOS 10 has introduced Snoopy, Solar Analog and Palette.
How to get the latest Watch Faces?
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
- Tap the Face Gallery icon at the bottom.
- Tap on any face you liked from the lists of new faces.
- Configure it.
- Tap Add to make it your new default watch face.
Find a Family Member
Do you want to track the location of your family member? You can do this through the Find People app on your Apple Watch. The app will list any family member (only if the person has agreed to share their location with you). Tap the person to view the map and address. You will be notified if the person leaves their current spot. The app will also give you directions to their location if needed. So, next time if your little one is away for a tour, don’t worry!
Apple Watch: Dictate the Text
You can enter the text in different ways. The Series 7 and later have the QuickPath keyboard. Still, you have the option to scribble the characters. Another way to enter a text is by dictating it. But how do you dictate a text?
Tap the field that says Create Message, Add Message, or iMessage in the Mail or Messages app. For example, tap the microphone icon and speak what you want to write. Tap in the field. Send the message once it is completed.
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