Despite having a device like the Apple Watch always with us, one never really knows it completely. The operating system has become more and more sophisticated, offering functions that are not always visible. With these 23 essential Apple Watch tricks and tweaks, we want to recover the most interesting in this article.
The most prominent tricks and tweaks for your Apple Watch
Use and order the Apple Watch dock
On the side of the Apple Watch we have an elongated button. If we press it once, we will “invoke” the Apple Watch dock, which will allows access to certain apps. If on the iPhone we access the Watch> Dock app, we can choose how we want this button to react:
- Recent: it will show us the apps that we have used lately.
- Favorites: we will see the apps that we have chosen, being able to add them there.
The latter is especially useful, because we can order the apps that we want to be always ready to open. It is advisable not to overcrowd this section of apps because the system keeps them ready for use without delay. Adding too many can cost more battery power.
Go back to the watch after using an app
While using the Apple Watch, we can open an app and then forget about it. We can configure what will happen next time we turn the wrist. Specifically, the time it will take for the clock to show itself or keep that last app open.
Organize the Control Center
The Control Center shows a certain order in its default configuration. Now we can reorder it and put it as we want, for it, just swipe at the end from the menu and press edit. We can even delete some of the ones we don’t want to appear on the list.
Remaining battery in AirPods and power saving mode
In the Control Center we can check the amount of battery that the Apple Watch has. If we click on this indicator, We will also know how much autonomy the AirPods have connected to your iPhone. And as an addition, activate the energy saving if we wish.
Force restart Apple Watch
It is not usually frequent, but if on any occasion our Apple Watch does not respond, it may be necessary to force a restart. To do this, just press and hold both the digital crown and the side button for at least 10 seconds. The white apple should appear on the screen as soon as we have achieved it.
Advance the clock time a few minutes
There are people who like to have the watch a few minutes in advance. It is also possible to do it on the Apple Watch, from the watch itself, in Settings> Clock> +0. There we can choose to advance the time between 0 and 59 minutes.
Interpret the touches of the clock to turn when using Maps
Moving around the city using Maps and the Apple Watch has a trick that few know. When approaching a left or right turn, we will notice some vibrations. Depending on your pattern, they will be for one side or the other:
- Right turn: we will notice twelve touches in a row.
- Left turn: you will notice six touches divided into three pairs.
Activate notifications for falls, irregular rhythm, heart rate and VO2
Apple Watch has three functions to monitor your health without doing anything. You can check if you have them activated in this way:
- Accidental falls: go to the Watch app> SOS emergency and turn on fall detection.
- Irregular pace and aerobic capacity: go to Notifications> Heart to activate both.
- Heart rate: in the same section, you will see the alerts for low and high frequency below. Set it to the limits you see fit.
Mute calls, notifications and timers with your palm
One of my favorite uses is being able to silence the clock immediately with the palm of the other hand. No matter what type of alert or sound it is emitting, placing your palm will make the device shut up immediately.
Even more tricks for your Apple Watch
The number of tricks to handle the Apple Watch is enormous. With the maturing state of the platform, new functions have been added that should be known before being able to take advantage of them. And for that, below we list 14 other additional tricks for the Apple Watch:
- On an Apple Watch Series 5 or Series 6, you can turn off the screen completely with Sleep mode or Cinema mode.
- You can wear the watch on your right wrist and change the orientation of the clock to have the buttons on the left side. Do it from Watch> General> Orientation.
- You can change the view of apps and show them in a list from Settings> App layout.
- Hold two fingers on the screen for Siri to read you the time. Make sure it is not silent.
- In apps view, press and hold to rearrange the tile and choose which apps to delete.
- In Settings> Siri, turn on lift to talk. So you can activate the assistant without having to say “Hey Siri” or press the digital crown.
- The sun dial allows you to move the hands with the digital crown. In doing so, we will see the different states that the sun passes through during the day.
- Use the Apple Watch camera app to focus photos with your iPhone. Perfect for supporting it or using a tripod.
- When you are playing music on iPhone, you can control it from the Apple Watch. On the clock, above you will see a white balloon with a red triangle. Press it to access its controls.
- Unlock your Mac simply by wearing the Apple Watch on your wrist. Do it in System Preferences> Security and activate the option with your watch.
- You can also use it to authenticate your password on your Mac. For example, to view Safari passwords, just double-click the side button when prompted.
- You can send your personalized dials to other contacts if you hold down the dial and press the corresponding button.
- If you want to prevent your iPhone from ringing with each call, put it on silence and manage them from the clock.
- You can run certain shortcuts from the app on the watch. Perfect to use the one notify your contacts that you will be late.
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