A former Apple contractor turned whistleblower, who revelaed the company’s program to listen to and “grade” users’ Siri recordings has decided to go…
Tag: Apple Watch
Apple’s iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, watchOS 6.2.5, and tvOS 13.4.5 releases are imminent
Apple has seeded to developers GM versions of iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, and watchOS 6.2.5 for testing which means public release…
Apple releases watchOS 6.2.5 with new pride watch faces
Apple today released watchOS 6.2.5 with new pride watch faces. The new pride celebration watch faces have been released, to coincide with the release of…
Developer David Smith on sherlocking and his watchOS 7 wishlist
Developer David Smith, in his watchOS 7 wishlist post, writes, “Many of the features I’m going to discuss below exist in some way or form within…
Stanford studying if Apple Watch can detect COVID-19
Stanford Medicine is trying to find out if information from wearable devices, like Apple Watch, can be used to detect infectious diseases like COVID-19 …
Apple releases fourth developer betas of macOS 10.15.5, watchOS 6.2.5, tvOS 13.4.5
Following the release of the fourth betas of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, Apple has now delivered the fourth betas for macOS 10.15.5, watchOS 6.2.5, and…
Apple Watch market share dominance grew in Q120 despite COVID-19 pandemic
Apple Watch market share increased in Q120 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Global smartwatch shipments grew 20 percent annually to reach 14 million units…
Finding my lost Apple Watch may have just made me an Apple fan boy forever
Alan Jones is a bodysurfer who lost his Apple Watch which spent three weeks in the ocean off the coast of Australia. Now it’s back and it’s still…
Apple Watch ECG detects signs of coronary ischemia missed by hospital ECG
An Apple Watch ECG has detected signs of coronary ischemia that were missed by 12-channel hospital ECG. The patient also complained about frequent…
How my Apple Watch saved my life
With fall detection feature, heart rate notifications, exercise tracking and even the ability to make a call from your wrist, Apple Watch is a lifesaver…
Apple patent reveals flexible batteries for foldable iPhone or iPad
A newly-revealed U.S. patent from Apple reveals work on many different ways of making batteries flexible enough to be used with foldable displays…
Watchsmith app delivers dynamic complications on Apple Watch
Apple Watch faces are highly customizable, but, there’s still a lot of headroom for Apple Watch as Watchsmith app proves…
Rare Apple Watch prototypes surface
A collector has gotten his hands on rare prototypes of the original Apple Watch, dated a year before the release of the actual device…
Apple patent reveals Apple Watch shark detection
A newly-granted Apple patent (number 10,617,358) shows an Apple Watch that’s even more valuable to surfers by including shark detection …
Apple releases watchOS 6.2.1 with fix for FaceTime bug
Apple today released watchOS 6.2.1, the seventh update to the watchOS 6 operating system. watchOS 6.2.1 fixes the FaceTime bug that prevented…
Piper Sandler ups Apple price target to $300 on strong U.S. teen demand
Piper Jaffray has upped their price target on Apple shares from $260 to $300, citing the firm’s biannual U.S. teen consumer survey…
Amazon discounts many Apple Watch Series 5 models
Amazon has discounted numerous Apple Watch models with sales up to $50 off. For example, the Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS, 44mm) – Space Gray Aluminum Case…
Peloton app for Apple Watch now available
With the Peloton app for Apple Watch, your Watch will automatically start tracking your metrics once you start a workout on your iPhone…
Android settlers mourn loss of Dark Sky app after Apple acquisition
Popular hyper-local weather app Dark Sky yesterday announced the company’s acquisition by none other than Apple, meaning the Andoid verison is discontinued…
New ‘iPhone 9,’ Express Card, CarKey support discovered in iOS beta code
We’ve all heard a lot about the new “iPhone SE 2” or “iPhone 9,” which could be announced in the very near future. Previously references to the new…
Apple working on new HomePod, Apple TV, Macs, iPad, and more
Apple employees are working from home instead of Apple Park, work continues on a raft of next-generation products, including HomePod, Apple TV, Macs…
Leaked screenshots reveal how Apple CarKey will work
A set of screenshots shared on Twitter this week purportedly reveal Apple’s so-called “CarKey” feature for iOS, a “digital key” that rumors say will let…
Apple Watch rumored to get Touch ID and blood oxygen sensor
Apple is reportedly investigating two concurrent methods to adding Touch ID to the Apple Watch: Integrating a fingerprint sensor into the…
Apple Watch patent applications cover use of Liquidmetal and polymers
The first patent application covers Apple considering the use of Liquidmetal (amorphous glass) for a higher-end case material and a variety of polymers…
Apple releases watchOS 6.2
Apple today released watchOS 6.2 includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes, including in-app purchases for Apple Watch apps…
BMW could be first to have Apple’s futuristic ‘CarKey’ iPhone feature
‘CarKey’ feature that will let drivers — of the ultimate driving machine, at first — replace physical key fobs with their iPhone. That’s right, BMW …
Apple Watch excluded from U.S. tariffs on China imports
According to a letter dated Friday, Apple’s request for its popular Apple Watch to be excluded from U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports was approved…
Apple Watch and AirPods dominate wearables market share
Apple dominated in worldwide wearables market share, shipping 43.4 million units in 4Q19 thanks to its refreshed AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch…
Looks like Apple Watch sleep tracking is finally coming
A long-desired Apple Watch feature might be coming with watchOS 7: Sleep tracking. A new Sleep app from Apple leaked last fall…
iOS 14 code reveals Apple Watch blood oxygen monitoring feature
Apple is developing at least two new health features that will expand Apple Watch capabilities. Apple Watch will add blood oxygen monitoring …
Oppo knocks off Apple Watch with lookalike, soundalike ‘Oppo Watch’
Oppo has shown off its so-called smartwatch, the “Oppo Watch.” Well, at least it looks smart. That’s because it’s nearly identical to the iconic Apple Watch…
Apple releases watchOS 6.2 beta 4
One day after the release of the other four developer and public beta builds, Apple today released watchOS 6.2 beta 4 for developers…
Apple launches ‘She Creates’ to celebrate International Women’s Day in stores around the world
Apple has announced the launch of ‘She Creates’ in order to to celebrate International Women’s Day in Apple Retail Stores around the world…
Apple iPhone owns 75.6% market share of premium smartphones in India
In India, Apple reached a record 75.6% market share in the fourth quarter, thanks to the stellar performance of iPhone 11…
Connecting a 5.25 inch floppy drive to your Apple Watch
Niles Mitchell attempts to connect an Apple Watch to a 5.25 inch floppy, and access files from that disk. Mitchell used a DaynaFile…
Johnson & Johnson and Apple launch ‘Heartline Study’ to see if Apple Watch can help reduce the risk of stroke
The Heartline Study is designed to explore if iPhone and Apple Watch can improve health outcomes, including reducing the risk of stroke…
Apple adjusts due to coronavirus to keep next-gen iPhones on track
Apple is course correcting for the coronavirus in order to keep next-gen iPhones and other products on track. Apple is showing no signs of changing…
Apple moves some production from China to Taiwan due to coronavirus
Amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in China, Apple moves production of some of its top devices from China to Taiwan in order to diversify…
Apple patent filing details Apple Pencil support for iPhone and Apple Watch
There have been years of rumors that Apple Pencil support would be coming to iPhones. A new Apple patent filing for “handwriting keyboard for screen” …
Apple’s ‘CarKey’ lets users send digital keys via Messages
Apple is working on a new “CarKey” feature that will allow an iPhone or an Apple Watch to unlock, lock, and start NFC-compatible vehicles…
Apple releases watchOS 6.1.3 with important bug fixes
Apple today released watchOS 6.1.3, the fifth update to the watchOS 6 operating system. The watchOS 6.1.3 update includes important bug fixes…
Apple Watch outsells the entire 152-year-old Swiss industry
The Apple Watch, launched less than five years ago by its namesake colossus of a company, now outsells the entire Swiss watch industry…
