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Apple Watch For Dummies, 2022nd Edition

by Marc Saltzman

January 2022

Intermediate to advanced

432 pages

10h 56m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookHow to Use This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond This BookWhere to Go from Here
Exploring the Apple Watch CollectionsFiguring Out What Apple Watch Can DoDetermining What You Need for Your Apple WatchGetting to Know Apple Watch’s Home ScreenLearning about Apple Watch’s PartsUsing Apple Watch’s TouchscreenUnderstanding Apple Watch’s Wireless Functions and Internal SensorsTapping with Apple Watch’s Haptic Feedback
Setting Up Apple WatchUnderstanding the Home ScreenMaintaining Your Apple WatchTaking Advantage of Accessibility Features
Handling Apple Watch’s ControlsGoing Hands-Free with SiriVibrating Along with Apple Watch’s Tactile FeedbackUsing Control Center, Dock, and NotificationsLooking at Apple Watch’s Built-In Apps
Looking At the Built-In Watch FacesChoosing Among the Various Watch FacesDifferentiating Between Customizations and ComplicationsAdding ComplicationsAccessing Time on Apple WatchAccessing World TimeTaking Control: Alarms, Stopwatches, and Timers, Oh My!
Accepting and Placing a Call on Apple WatchHanding Off a Call to Your iPhone or via BluetoothMaking Apple Watch Calls over Wi-FiReceiving and Sending MessagesSending Taps, Kisses, Heartbeats, and MoreEnabling and Using the Walkie-Talkie FeatureSending, Receiving, and Managing Emails on Apple Watch

Accessing Real-Time Weather, UV Index, and Wind SpeedFollowing Stock Information and Much MoreUsing Dock on Apple WatchMastering Notifications on Apple WatchAccessing Your Calendar on Apple WatchSetting Reminders on Apple WatchAccessing Apple Watch’s Integrated CalculatorCreating and Listening to Voice MemosNavigating the Maps AppGetting Directions on Apple MapsUsing the CompassUsing the Find People AppLocating Your Stuff with the Find Items App
Setting Up Siri on Your Apple WatchWhat Are Siri Shortcuts?Trying Other Tasks with SiriExtending the Fun (and Silly) Ways to Interact with Siri
Tracking Your Fitness with Apple WatchGetting Up and Running with the Activity AppUnderstanding the Workout AppPersonalizing Reminders, Feedback, and AchievementsUsing the Fitness App on Your iPhoneChecking Activity TrendsUsing (and Loving) the Mindfulness AppCycle TrackingHearing Health: Using the Noise AppAdvanced Health Help: Heart-Rate, ECG, and Blood Oxygen MonitoringAdvanced Health Help: Medical ID, Fall Detection, and SOS CallingTracking Your Sleep with Apple WatchUsing Apple Fitness+ on Apple Watch
Using Apple Watch to Control Songs Stored on an iPhoneHaving Siri Play Your MusicPairing a Bluetooth Device with Apple WatchStreaming Apple Music to Your Apple WatchSyncing and Playing Music from Your Apple WatchRemoving Music from Your Apple WatchStreaming Radio to Your Apple WatchPlaying Podcasts, Audiobooks, and Radio PlaysControlling Apple TV and Apple Music (or iTunes)
Apple Watch and SecuritySetting Up Apple Pay on iPhoneSetting Up Apple Pay on Apple WatchUsing Apple Pay with Your Apple WatchPaying without a Nearby iPhoneLooking at the Wallet AppUsing Apple Pay Cash on Apple WatchUsing Apple Watch for Other Deals and RewardsMastering the Home App to Monitor and Control Your Smart Home
Downloading Apps for Apple WatchAdjusting Settings in the Companion Apple Watch App on Your iPhoneTwenty Recommended Third-Party Apple Watch Apps
Copying Photos to Apple WatchLaunching Photos on Apple WatchChoosing a Photo for Your Portraits Watch FaceDiscovering the Camera AppExamining a Batch of Apple Watch Games
ActivityApple PayHotel KeyWalkie-TalkieMusic PlaybackMapsDigital TouchSiriGamingMute Alerts with Your Palm

Content preview from Apple Watch For Dummies, 2022nd Edition

Chapter 12

Extra! Extra! Having Fun with Apple Watch

IN THIS CHAPTER

Looking at photos on Apple Watch

Syncing photos to Apple Watch

Choosing a photo for your Portraits watch face

Using your watch as a shutter button for iPhone

Playing around with ten recommended games for Apple Watch

You didn’t think Apple Watch was just for information, communication, and navigation, did you?

This mobile companion of yours is also ideal for playing around. In Chapter 5, I look at how to send animated emojis and digital sketches to people. And Chapter 9 covers music and podcast playback, audiobooks, and how to control Apple TV playlists from your wrist.

But your watch can do much more in the fun department.

Granted, Apple doesn’t seem to advertise these nonessential applications as much as customizing watch faces, sending messages, or calculating your physical activity, but you can indeed enjoy some downtime with Apple Watch, including many playable games already available in the App Store for Apple ...