Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Time Flies event announcements of new hardware and services.
Apple Watch
Apple Launches the Affordable Apple Watch SE
Apple on Tuesday launched an affordable Apple Watch SE model, with Series 5 internals and a body 30% bigger than the Series 3.
Apple Announces watchOS 7: Family Setup, Apple Fitness+, New Faces, Sleep Tracking
Apple announced watchOS 7 during Tuesday’s Time Flies event, along with Apple Watch Series 6. watchOS 7 includes Family Setup, a ton of new Faces, more Memoji support, a service called Finess+, and more. Updated with more details.
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Apple Watch 6 Announced with Pulse Oximeter [UPDATE]
During Apple’s September 15 event, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 6 with a pulse oximeter, SPO2.
Apple Watch 'SE' Could be Announced at Next Apple Event
Speculation continues that we could see a lower-cost Apple Watch ‘SE’ unveiled at the ‘Time Flies’ Apple Event.
The September 2020 Apple Event AR Easter Egg
Hidden amongst the announcement on the Apple Event website was a little Easter egg – an AR-powered logo and date reveal.
"Time Flies" Apple Event Speculation – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-08
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s “Time Flies” event announcement and what could be unveiled.
Apple Watch Notes App ‘Watch Notes’ Goes Free
Watch Notes by Flicktype is an Apple Watch notes app and it recently went on sale. It used to be US$2.99 and now it’s free, although for an unknown time. The app lets you compose and manage your notes directly on your Apple Watch. Notes are stored in your iCloud and sync between your Apple Watch and iPhone. You can change the note color by long-pressing on the plus button. The popular FlickType Keyboard is built into the app and doesn’t require a separate purchase.
Apple Seeds First watchOS 7 Public Beta
On Monday Apple seeded the first watchOS 7 public beta to customers after having released the first macOS Big Sur public beta on Thursday.
Google Maps Comes to CarPlay Dashboard and Apple Watch
Google announced on Monday that Google Maps is now compatible with CarPlay Dashboard and that the app is also on Apple Watch.
Watch the Apple Watch Eject Water in Slow Motion
The Slo Mo Guys uploaded a video on YouTube today where you can watch the Apple Watch eject water in slow motion. It’s filmed at 1,000 frames per second as well as 2,000 frames per second using a Phantom Flex 4K camera. The Apple Watch is submerged in a bath tub and then shows an alert to use the device’s built-in water ejection feature. We see the Watch eject the water from the speaker, turning off and on again about 10 times to remove every drop of water that gets settled back in.
This Wooden Magnetic Dock Powers Your iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods: $67.99
We have a deal on the Triple Dock, a handcrafted wooden charging station for your iPhone, Airpods, and Apple Watch. It features two Lightning connectors with 5-foot chords, and an Apple Watch charging disc. The back stand for your Lightning ports are adjustable to accomodate different devices, and the middle one was designed for AirPods. The company also has what it calls innovative micro-suction tape technology that allows one-handed operation. It’s $67.99 through our deal.
June 21 Apple Watch Activity Challenge Celebrates Yoga
The next Apple Watch Activity Challenge takes place on June 21 to celebrate International Day of Yoga and earn a special badge.
Apple’s new Webpage All About iPhone and Apple Watch
Apple has a new webpage dedicated to the integration between the iPhone and Apple Watch, showing off features they offer for customers.
Apple Releases Summer iPhone Cases and Apple Watch Bands
Apple has released summer iPhone cases and Apple Watch Sport bands: Vitamin C, Coastal Gray, Seafoam, and Linen Blue.
‘World Environment Day’ Challenge Starts June 5 for Apple Watch Users
Apple Watch owners will be able to participate in an Activity Challenge on Friday, June 5 to celebrate World Environment Day.
Amazon Runs Apple Watch Series 3 Sale for $179
If you’ve been waiting for an Apple Watch Series 3 sale, Amazon can hook you up with aluminum models for US$179.
Apple Watch With a Side of Android – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-13
John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to imagine how Apple Watch could work with an Android phone as a companion instead.
Power Your Apple Watch on-the-Go with this Pocket-Sized 950mAh Charger: $19.99
We have a deal on an Apple Watch wireless charger keychain, a 950mAh Apple Watch charger that fits in your pocket. The charger is itself recharged via microUSB, and you turn it on with a long (3-second) press of its power button. There are 4 LED lights to indicate its current charge. And, it’s $19.999 through our deal.
Spotify Finally Works With Siri on The Apple Watch
The latest update to the Spotify app means that it will now work with Siri on an Apple Watch running watchOS 6.
Government Excludes Apple Watch From Tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative approved Apple’s request to exclude the Apple Watch from U.S. tariffs on imported Chinese goods.
Forgotten Apple Watch Features – TMO Daily Observations 2020-03-11
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Apple Watch features that tend to be forgotten when it’s considered a health tracker.
A Joyous Sidekick: Answering Phone Calls on Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is known for its ability to monitor health and fitness. And that has improved John’s life. But the standout feature for him has been the ability to answer phone calls received on his iPhone.
iOS 14 Leak Suggests Apple Watch May Get Sleep Tracking, Kids Mode, More
Leaked iOS 14 code includes updates for watchOS 7, suggesting future Apple Watches will get sleep tracking, kids mode, and more.