Wristcam update lets you join a video call without the accessory

With watchOS 9's release coming up, Wristcam is getting a bit of an upgrade. According to Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter, the Wristcam's third-party app on the Apple Watch will allow you to receive video calls from an iPhone without the Wristcam attachment. This means you can send audio and receive video from the other person in the call without sending back video. Wristcam is a niche accessory that adds a video-chat camera to the Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Pro might not support older Apple Watch bands

Apple is rumoured to be unveiling a new Apple Watch Pro during its upcoming "Far Out" event on September 7. And one of the latest leaks about this smartwatch is you can't use older Apple Watch bands with it. Leaker UnclePan, who correctly predicted the screen sizes of the Apple Watch Series 7, claimed on Chinese social media Weibo that the Apple Watch Pro would get a 47mm/48mm displays with wider straps. They said the squared shape of these upcoming watches wouldn't be a perfect fit with the existing bands.

If the reports are accurate, the Apple Watch Pro will be the first Apple Watch that doesn't offer retro compatibility for existing bands. This Watch Pro will reportedly visually differentiate itself from the Series 8, but rumours diverge over whether the watch will get flat edges. The Pro is also expected to feature a "more durable formulation of titanium" to make it a more rugged device, get better battery life, and add support for body temperature measurements.

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Stunning city of Vancouver is now part of Apple Fitness+ 'Time to Run'

Fans for Apple Fitness+ and the Time to Run series can look forward to checking out the first Canadian city edition added to the popular workout roster! The audio running experience designed to help users become more consistent and better runners, has created a series of episodes focused on a popular running routes in some of the most notable and iconic locations. It's no surprise that now the beautiful city of Vancouver would be added!

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Apple offers US$25 extra credit on Apple Watch trade-in

If you have plans to trade in your old Apple Watch for a newer model, Apple is giving US$25 in extra credit in honour of Heart Month. This trade-in credit is valid until February 28 in Canada, the US, the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and the UAE.

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