Chapter    3

Operating the Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is much more than just a timepiece, and the additional functionality that it has requires some learning by the wearer in order to unlock its full capability. The Apple Watch acts as a handy (wristy?) extension of the wearer’s iPhone and as such delivers a lot of computing power and functionality in a convenient package. The minimalist design of the Apple Watch gives the user a limited number of ways to interact with it. Despite this, it can do a surprising number of things.

Suppose, like me, you have decided to wear an Apple Watch to enhance your health and fitness as well as tell you the time of day. Apps on the Apple Watch, from both Apple and from third-party developers, can keep you focused ...

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