The Apple Watch is nothing more than a device that helps you tell the time, read notifications or measure your heartbeat, but it contains many hidden features and tricks that you may not use or know, especially if you are a beginner, we will learn about them in this article.
Let the Apple Watch tell you the time
The Apple Watch has this cool feature that lets Siri tell you the time, and not just say “Hey Siri, what time is it?” This feature is called Speak Time, and when it's on, you can place two fingers on the watch face, and Siri will tell you the time!
How to enable time speaking on Apple Watch
◉ Press the Digital Crown.
◉ Go to settings.
◉ Scroll down and tap Clock.
◉ Scroll down again and turn on Speak Time or Speak Time.
◉ If you want to turn on Speak Time even in Silent Mode, tap Always Speak or Always Speak.
How to enable the time to speak on the iPhone
◉ Open the Watch app.
◉ Scroll down and tap Clock.
◉ Turn on the time pronunciation.
◉ You can now place two fingers anywhere on your screen, and Siri will tell you the time right away.
Feel the time with the Apple Watch
If you don't want your Apple Watch to tell you the time every time, you can also receive time feedback. This feature is called Taptic Time, and it will give you haptic feedback to tell you the time without sound. To use this feature, you will need to disable Speak Time and Silent Mode. Then follow these steps:
How to enable Taptic Time on Apple Watch
◉ Press the Digital Crown.
◉ Go to settings.
◉ Scroll down and select the clock.
◉ Scroll down again and tap Taptic Time, and turn it on.
How to enable Taptic Time on iPhone
◉ Open the Watch app.
◉ Scroll down and tap Clock.
◉ Click on Taptic Time, and activate it.
After enabling Taptic Time, you'll see that you can choose how your Apple Watch tells you the time. You can choose between Digits, Terse, and Morse Code, and your Apple Watch or iPhone will explain how each mode works, so you can try them out and find what works best for you.
Use the Apple Watch to unlock the iPhone
Last year, Apple added a feature that allows you to unlock your iPhone once you have the Apple Watch with you, so you don't have to look at the iPhone or even remove your face mask for this feature to work. Here's how to enable it.
◉ On your iPhone, open "Settings".
◉ Scroll down and tap on Face ID & Passcode.
◉ Enter your passcode.
◉ Scroll down and down the Unlock With Apple Watch section, enable the Apple Watch.
That's it! Keep in mind that your Apple Watch needs passcode protection and unlocking for this feature to work.
Keep your hearing in check
The Apple Watch now comes with an app called Noise, and that app will actively “hear” your environment to measure the decibels of sound.
And if your Apple Watch feels like you're in a place where the sound is too loud, it will let you know that exposing yourself to that noise for too long may damage your hearing and suggest you move to a different location.
By default, the Noise app is turned on, but here's how to enable it yourself.
How to activate the Noise app on the Apple Watch
◉ Press the Digital Crown on your watch.
◉ Open Settings.
◉ Scroll down and choose Noise.
◉ Click on Noise Limit, then choose the decibel level.
How to activate the Noise app on the iPhone
◉ Open the Watch app.
◉ Scroll down and select Noise.
◉ Turn on “Environmental Sound Measurements”
◉ You can also go to Noise settings to change the Noise Threshold and Notification Grouping settings.
Keep your favorite apps in the dock
The Apple Watch also has a Dock like the Mac, iPhone, and iPad, but it doesn't work in the same way.
The Apple Watch Dock has two different modes. And you can use it to view and refer to your latest apps, like the iPhone app switcher. And you can also keep all your favorite apps for faster access. You can change it from your Apple Watch and your iPhone as follows:
How to change the Dock on the Apple Watch
◉ Press the Digital Crown.
◉ Go to settings.
◉ Scroll down and select Dock.
◉ Click on the favourites.
How to change the Dock on the iPhone
◉ Open the Watch app.
◉ Make sure you are in the My Watch tab.
◉ Click on the Dock.
◉ Choose favourites.
The cool thing about changing this on your iPhone is that you can actually choose your favorite apps, and you can also rearrange them however you like. All you have to do is tap Edit in the upper right corner of your screen, and when you're done, tap Done.
Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch
Similar to the iPhone Unlock feature, you can unlock your Mac without entering your password or using Touch ID.
To use this feature, you will need to go to your Mac and follow these steps:
◉ Click the Apple menu in the upper left corner of your screen.
◉ Select System Preferences.
◉ Click Security & Privacy.
◉ Under General, select the option to use your Apple Watch to open apps and your Mac.
◉ Your Mac will need to have Bluetooth turned on for this feature to work. The next time you need to authenticate, the Apple Watch will help you.
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Can you explain more how the iPhone pronounces the time, please?
I already use some of them, such as unlocking the phone and the Mac Air. Thank you all.
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Great article and a nicer integration than Apple, and in the Apple Watch version 7, you can answer the call by gestures, using only the handle of the hand
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Thanks for the great article 🌹