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Seven Useful Tips Every Apple Watch Owner Should Know
There are lots of hidden shortcuts and features that have gone under the radar in watchOS, the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch.
In our latest video over on YouTube, we've rounded up some Apple Watch tips and tricks that every Apple Watch owner should know. You may already be aware of some of these tips, but there's likely to be a few new things here for MacRumors readers.
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In our latest video over on YouTube, we've rounded up some Apple Watch tips and tricks that every Apple Watch owner should know. You may already be aware of some of these tips, but there's likely to be a few new things here for MacRumors readers.
- Get to Control Center/Notifications Quickly - Swiping down on the Apple Watch's screen opens Notifications while swiping up opens up the Control Center, which everyone knows. But you can also quickly get to Control Center or your Notifications when using an app by pressing at the edge of the screen, holding for a second, and then dragging upwards or downwards.
- Locate a Missing iPhone - In the Control Center, if you press on the icon that looks like an iPhone, it will cause your iPhone to play a sound so you can find it if it's gone missing. If you long press on the button, it will also light up the flash, making it even easier to find a misplaced iPhone.
- Use Apple Watch as a TV Remote - If you've lost your Apple TV Remote, no worries. The Apple Watch works as a replacement if you download the Apple TV Remote app on your iPhone. It's easier than using an iPhone because the watch is always right on your wrist.
- Change Your App Layout - App grids look pretty on the Apple Watch, but can make it difficult when you just want to get to an app quickly. If you long press on the Apple Watch Home screen with the grid view open, you can swap over to a list view that lists all of the apps on your Apple Watch in alphabetical order. Scroll through them with a swipe or with the Digital Crown to find what you're seeking.
- Unlock Your Mac With Apple Watch - If you have a mid-2013 or newer Mac you can set your Apple Watch to unlock it automatically, which means you don't need to enter your password. It's super handy and can be enabled in your Mac's settings under Security & Privacy. The Apple Watch needs to be unlocked for this to work and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth need to be enabled, as does two-factor authentication. Apple has a full list of requirements here.
- Scribble Predictive Text - The Scribble feature in Messages lets you spell out words on your Apple Watch, but it can be a hassle to write out long messages. If you spell out a few letters of a word, though, you can turn the Digital Crown to get some text predictions to speed things up.
- Turn Off Audio Controls - When you play audio on your iPhone, your Apple Watch defaults to offering up music controls front and center, which can be annoying if you want to do other things on your Apple Watch. You can turn off this feature in the Settings app by going to General > Wake Screen > and disabling "Auto-Launch Audio Apps."
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2 days ago at 03:39 pm
My favorite tip not listed there is that you can use your nose to interact with your watch when your hands are full/messy.
2 days ago at 03:57 pm
My favorite, 'Flashlight' from Control Center has come in handy on more than one occasion when trying to unlock a door in a dark area.
2nd favorite is using the Camera remote while slipping the iPhone camera into a hard to reach area, allowing you to view things you couldn't otherwise see.
2nd favorite is using the Camera remote while slipping the iPhone camera into a hard to reach area, allowing you to view things you couldn't otherwise see.
1 day ago at 06:38 am
Thanks MR, I really dislike the honeycomb mode. The list mode is much better.
Here’s how I arrange the apps on my Apple Watch. Takes a bit of time, but I found it worth it for me.
Basically, my 6 most commonly used apps in the middle. Communication apps on the right, exercise / fitness apps on the left, social apps on the top, and productivity apps on the bottom.
2 days ago at 03:44 pm
My favorite tip not listed there is that you can use your nose to interact with your watch when your hands are full/messy.
Truth. #powerusertip
2 days ago at 04:20 pm
Is the feature to access control center in an app exclusive to watchos 5 and up? Can’t do it on my series 0
2 days ago at 04:04 pm
My favorite tip not listed there is that you can use your nose to interact with your watch when your hands are full/messy.
Finally!
I thought I was the only “nosy” one
2 days ago at 03:53 pm
How do you get seconds on the Modular face? (Spoiler: you can't... for no good reason at all.)
The fact there's no face designer software is the biggest miss right now... I'm sure they're holding onto that for when they think they have nothing new.
The fact there's no face designer software is the biggest miss right now... I'm sure they're holding onto that for when they think they have nothing new.
2 days ago at 03:48 pm
My favorite tip not listed there is that you can use your nose to interact with your watch when your hands are full/messy.
Glad to see I’m not the only one! Haha
As for the tips, THANK YOU for the audio controls!! I didn’t know you could turn that off.
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