Experience Media on the Apple Watch

Just the name of this chapter sounds like the setup for a punchline. Some people have a hard time adjusting to how much media we consume on phones, and now we’re turning to an even smaller device? We’re not watching movies on our wrists (yet?), but the Apple Watch works well as a music and podcast player, a way to control other media such as an Apple TV, record voice memos, and, yes, even view and capture photos (with some help).

Now Playing

When you play any type of media on your iPhone, the Now Playing app on the watch jumps forward to give you quick playback access. You can play or pause, skip ahead or back, choose the audio output, adjust volume, and more (Figure 136). (I cover the controls just ahead.) ...

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