Entries in Apple Watch (138)

Thursday
Jun052025

Snapchat comes to watchOS (finally)

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The Apple Watch has been around for more than a decade but this is the first time we're getting a Snapchat app on it. The watchOS version of the app allows you to preview and reply to your messages. Preview was the only option available before.

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Tuesday
Apr152025

Global Close Your Ring Day is coming for Apple Watch Users

On April 24, Apple Watch users are encouraged to do something they love, push themselves further, or try something new, and then share what they did using #CloseYourRings. Users who close all three Activity rings will earn a limited-edition award, plus 10 animated stickers and an animated badge for Messages.

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Wednesday
Dec182024

What to expect on the next Apple Watch: Satellite connectivity and hypertension detection

Photo: Apple

Apple's upcoming Watch Ultra 3 smartwatch will supposedly inherit the satellite connectivity feature currently available on the iPhone, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This feature will allow outdoor enthusiasts to remain connected to emergency services and iMessage contacts via the Globalstar satellite network, even without cellular coverage. Gurman wrote in his Power On newsletter that the feature is expected to be exclusive to the high-end Ultra model as part of a strategy to differentiate its premium devices.

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Monday
Dec092024

Tesla gets an official Apple Watch app

Image: Apple, Tesla

It's been a long time coming, but there's finally an official Tesla app on the Apple Watch. This app will let you use your smartwatch as a key to unlock your Tesla's doors. It can also access controls for your trunk, climate system, and more from your wrist. Now, if you're waiting for CarPlay support on your Tesla, that might not be coming anytime soon.

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