Apple Watch can help you stay motivated to exercise and improve your health, and smart scales that sync data to the iPhone can be a fun and useful way to track your progress. If you want to easily collect your weight and other measurement data in the Health app on iPhone, the trick is to find a scale that works with HealthKit. Here are some of the current options on the market: more… The post Working out with Apple Watch? These smart scales sync weight with iPhone [May 2023] appeared first on 9to5Mac ..read more

Apple has released a new software update for Apple Watch that all users should download and install today. The update is available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra. more… The post There’s a new software update awaiting Apple Watch users appeared first on 9to5Mac ..read more

Police in Ohio are crediting the Apple Watch with notifying them of a fatal car crash that occurred over the weekend. Sadly, the car crash left one person dead and another person in critical condition. The cause of the crash is still being investigated, but police in Columbus, Ohio, say they used a combination of technology to locate the incident. more… The post Ohio police credit Apple Watch for alerting them to car crash over the weekend appeared first on 9to5Mac ..read more

Nomad has debuted its latest limited edition Apple Watch Sport Band. The new “Atlantic Blue” offers a rich, deep hue. Read on for a hands-on look at this new Apple Watch band and the features and benefits beyond Apple’s Sport Band. more… The post Hands-on: Nomad’s rich limited edition ‘Atlantic Blue’ Apple Watch Sport Band appeared first on 9to5Mac ..read more

Ah, AirPower, Apple’s ambitious wireless charging mat unveiled in September 2017 and canceled in March 2019. Who could forget the unreleased product that never even got a price tag? Multidevice Qi chargers and Apple’s MagSafe technology have long since made AirPower look basic and dated. Even Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger hasn’t caught up with fast charging capabilities on newer devices. Still, there’s one AirPower promise that only Apple could fulfill to make the canceled wireless charging mat completely obsolete while improving another product. more… The post There’s still one AirPower featur ..read more

Apple Watch for kids is something parents are embracing more and more. The New York Times ran a story in September 2022 about Apple Watch adoption among children as young as five. Parents are finding the Apple Watch more appropriate for kids wanting smartphones. The Apple Watch gives kids a way to stay in touch with parents, share location, and build responsibility without the full cost and risk of a smartphone. With school out for the summer, it may be time to consider adding more connectivity without the complexity of a phone. more… The post Apple Watch for kids: What to buy and avoid, Fami ..read more

A valuable feature with Apple Watch Series 4 and later with watchOS 9 is Low Power Mode. When needed, that means up to 2x longer battery life for the wearables. Here’s how to turn on Apple Watch Lower Power mode plus extra details on how it works and everything you give up when using it. more… The post How to turn on Apple Watch Low Power Mode and what you give up to use it appeared first on 9to5Mac ..read more

Apple released the radically different alongside the Apple Watch Series 8 last September. Like iPhones, Apple has made a habit of releasing new watch models each fall. Still, it’s an open question as to whether we should expect an Apple Watch Ultra 2 in 2023. more… The post Should we expect an Apple Watch Ultra 2 in 2023? appeared first on 9to5Mac ..read more

iPod Nano served as an early Apple Watch years before the modern wearable arrived But as it happens, Apple debuted a couple of different analog watches in the 80s and 90s. A fun abstract design was on a watch Apple offered as a perk to customers circa 1994. What do you think, should Apple bring back this OG watch face? Vote in the poll below… more… The post Should Apple bring back the 90s Apple Watch face? [Poll] appeared first on 9to5Mac ..read more

A handy health and fitness feature with watchOS 9 and iOS 16 is the ability to see your heart rate zones on Apple Watch and iPhone. Read on for what they mean, how to see your max heart rate, manually edit your zones, and more. more… The post How to see your heart rate zones on Apple Watch and iPhone during or after workouts appeared first on 9to5Mac ..read more