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Apple Watch For Seniors For Dummies

by Dwight Spivey

December 2021

Beginner to intermediate

320 pages

7h 42m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
Discover the Newest Apple Watch Models and watchOS 8Choose the Right Apple Watch for YouUnderstand What You Need to Use Your Apple WatchFind Out Where to Buy Your Apple WatchSee What’s in the BoxTake a First Look at Apple WatchGet Further Help for Your Apple Watch
Set Up a New Apple WatchKeep Your Apple Watch RunningConnecting Apple Watch to Wi-FiConnect Bluetooth Devices to Apple WatchMeet the Apple Watch AppWake Up and Turn Off Apple Watch
Update the Operating SystemCheck Out the AppsOrganize Apps and Install New OnesKnow Your StatusDiscover Control CenterLearn All about the DockGet In Touch with Haptics
Brighter and BiggerLet’s Get VisualZoom ZoomGet Your Motor Runnin’Tap OutYou Speak to Me, Apple Watch!Hear Ye, Hear Ye!Finally, the Accessibility Shortcut
Face-to-FaceChoose and Customize FacesDiscover Clock Options and SettingsUse Stopwatch and TimerSound the Alarm(s)!What Time Do You Have, Mate? Or Amigo? Or Vinur? …

Calling All Apple Watch Users!Get Your Message AcrossYes, Virginia, You Can Email from Your WatchPut a Little Walkie in Your Talkie
Keep On Schedule with CalendarNotifications AplentyView and Create RemindersVoice Memos 101Keep On Course with CompassCheck Your Math with CalculatorStay Frosty with WeatherOn the Go with MapsFind Folks
Who Is This “Siri” You Speak Of?Set Up Siri for Apple WatchUnderstand What Siri Can Do on Apple Watch
Discover Apple Wallet and Apple PaySet Up Apple Wallet
Set Up a Medical IDCheck Out Your iPhone’s Health AppJust Breathe and FocusHeartbeat CityMeasure Blood Oxygen LevelsElectrocardio-what?Measure Noise LevelsCatch Some Z’sFall Detection
The Lord of the (Activity) RingsEverything’s Gonna Workout Just Fine
Take Pictures RemotelyTake Screenshots of Your Apple Watch DisplayWork with Photos on Your Apple Watch
Peruse the Apple Book StoreBuy BooksSync Audiobooks to Your Apple WatchPlay Your Audiobooks
Music for the MassesPlay Your MusicRaised on RadioPodcast People
Remotely Control Your Apple TVControl Music on Your Computer

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About the Author

Dwight Spivey has been a technical author and editor for over a decade, but he’s been a bona fide technophile for more than three of them. He’s the author of iPhone For Seniors For Dummies, 2022 Edition (Wiley), iPad For Seniors For Dummies, 2022-2023 Edition (Wiley), Apple One For Dummies (Wiley), Idiot’s Guide to Apple Watch (Alpha), Home Automation For Dummies (Wiley), How to Do Everything Mac (McGraw-Hill), and many more books covering the tech gamut.

Dwight’s technology experience is extensive, consisting of macOS, iOS, Android, Linux, and Windows operating systems in general, educational technology, learning management systems, desktop publishing software, laser printers and drivers, color and color management, and networking.

Dwight lives on the Gulf Coast of Alabama with his wife, Cindy, their four children, Victoria, Devyn, Emi, and Reid, and their pets Rocky, Penny, and Mirri.

Dedication

To Mom and Dad (Glinda and Glenn). I had you in mind during the writing of this book, especially since you both now have Apple Watches of your own. No son could be more grateful for your example of how to ride this big rock through the galaxy. Love you!

Author’s Acknowledgments

Carole Jelen, my long-time agent; you make this whole thing work, and I appreciate you eternally!

Much gratitude goes to Steve Hayes, Susan Pink, and Guy Hart-Davis; each one of you are extraordinary at keeping me on track. And of course, the fantastic editors, designers, and other Wiley ...