The time for Apple Watch Series 3 to go gently into that good night may be near. It won’t be powerful enough for watchOS 9, says one analyst.
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Apple Watch Fall Detection Credited for Saving a St. Petersburg Woman's Life
An Apple Watch helped in saving a life by dialing 911 when it detected that the woman had fallen hard and was almost unconscious.
WatchOS 8.5 is Out with Some Unexpected But Useful Features
Apple released watchOS 8.5 with new features such as new emojis, better heart rate detection, Apple TV authorization and more.
Apple Watch Leads Smartwatch Market Growth in 2021
Apple Watch remains king of smartwatches with a 30% share of the global market as the smartwatch market grew by 24% in 2021.
Review: Mophie 3-in-1 Charger is a Sexy Unit for Apple Devices
Mophie announced its 3-in-1-charger in February. Billed as a travel charger it can charge your MagSafe iPhone 12 or later.
Amazon Offers Discounts on Apple Watch Series 7
Even with the possibility of a new generation months away, these Amazon discounts on Apple Watch Series 7 models shouldn’t be ignored.
The Top 5 Everyday Uses for Apple Watch
Maybe you bought it for the fitness features, but there’s so much more. Here are 5 favorite, non-fitness features on Apple Watch.
New Apple Watch Challenge Scheduled for March 8 in Celebration of International Women’s Day
Apple is holding a new Apple Watch Challenge in celebration on International Women’s Day on March 8. Apple Watch users will have to complete any 20-minute workout to earn exclusive badges that can be used on FaceTime, Messages and other supported apps.
Apple Releases watchOS 8.4.2
Apple has released watchOS 8.4.2 which contains updates and bug fixes for the Apple Watch Series 3 and later.
Mophie Releases Magnetic Stand, Travel Charger for iPhone
Mophie announced two new products today. One is a 3-in-1 travel charger for iPhone, and the other is a portable magnetic charging stand.
Curtis Herbert of Slopes – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-07
Today Kelly sits down with Curtis Herbert of Slopes to talk about how the app came to be and why he publishes his sales numbers.
Apple Wallet Office Keys Unlock Doors at World Trade Center
Apple Wallet office keys are beginning to roll out at the World Trade Center, with more properties to adopt the technology soon.
Apple Watch Fall Detection Saves Georgia Man's Life
The Apple Watch Fall Detection feature has been recently credited with saving a man’s life in Morrow, Georgia.
Apple Heart and Movement Study Shares Preliminary, Not Very Surprising, Findings
Walking, cycling and running were how most filled up the Activity minutes on an Apple Watch, according to the Apple Heart and Movement Study.
Apple Releases watchOS 8.4 With Charging Bug Fix
Including a fix for charging issues on Apple Watch Series 7 devices, watchOS 8.4 is available to download and install now.
Apple to Highlight Black Voices Throughout Black History Month
Apple plans to highlight Black voices throughout Black History Month, including content across Apple Music, Fitness+, and the Podcasts app.
Apple Releases 'Unity Lights' Watch Face for Black History Month
Apple has released a Unity Lights watch face to celebrate Black History Month. In a press release this morning, the company shared all the ways in which it will celebrate this year. Throughout February, Apple Watch users can participate in the Unity Challenge and earn a limited-edition award by closing their Move ring seven days in a row. The Unity Lights watch face will be available today and requires Apple Watch Series 4 or later running watchOS 8.3, and iPhone 6s or later running iOS 15.2. The Black Unity Braided Solo Loop is available now at the link below and in the Apple Store app, and will be available in select Apple Store locations beginning Tuesday, February 1 for US$99. The Black Unity Braided Solo Loop is compatible with Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 4 or newer.
2021: Reviewing a Year of Apple Hardware
Apple unveiled a number of new products in 2021, along with some discontinued items. Let’a check out a year in review of Apple hardware.
The Four Products Apple Should Drop in 2022
For me, these are the four products Apple should discontinue from its lineup. I do believe they’re lost in time and any customer that bought one right now would be disappointed with the general experience.
I agree that it’s high time for Apple to discontinue the iPod touch, Watch Series 3, and Beats Solo3 Wireless. These products just aren’t reflective of the best Apple can offer anymore. Some might say the Apple Watch Series 3 is still a good choice. I’d argue most would be better off with the SE model. It’s only $70 more expensive and much more robust. But the Intel-powered Mac mini? I can’t really buy into this idea, simply for the sake of anybody who still needs to dual-boot Windows and macOS.
Nomad Helps You Get the Gift You Wanted
Now that you’ve got a new iPhone or Apple Watch, you’ll want some stylish accessories. Nomad’s “Get the Gift You Wanted” sale has the goods.
Update to 'Phone Buddy' Adds Play Sound on Apple Watch Feature
Phone Buddy is an app that monitors the Bluetooth connection between your iPhone and Apple Watch and alerts you when needed. Alerts can be configured to display when your iPhone connection is lost, when you leave your Apple Watch behind, or when devices move apart with Distance Going Away Alerts. With Phone Buddy, if you step away from your iPhone, you get a notification on your Apple Watch. With Phone Buddy 7.2 you can now trigger a sound to play on your Apple Watch from your iPhone with the Play Sound on Apple Watch feature. This update also includes a new error detection heuristic that aims to reduce errors and failures. As always, core stability updates are also included with this update.
watchOS 8.3 For Apple Watch Available Now
Apple released watchOS 8.3, to accompany the release of iPadOS and iOS 15.2 and features such as Apple Music Voice Plan.
Opening All The Doors – Mac Geek Gab 904
A big part of keeping your computer running is troubleshooting the *right* things, and that’s not always easy to discern. It often requires opening all the wrong doors before you find the right one to pass through en route to your solution. Listen today as Dave and John share some troubleshooting tips about Dolby Atmos, AirPods, Notifications, Backing up iCloud Drive, the Terminal, and more. Of course, your two favorite geeks also share your (and their!) Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Press play and enjoy learning five new things together!
iPhone 13 And Apple Watch Carrier Rebate Wrangles
A significant number of customers have reportedly found it difficult to get an expected rebate back from carriers on various products, including the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch. One of those was Bloomberg News’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, he described the issue and the various ways some people had resolved it., which is likely to be useful to others.
My struggles with the rebates process started with the Apple Watch. I had purchased the Apple Watch Series 7, which came out in October, and submitted a request to T-Mobile for its $100 rebate.  Several weeks after my submission, to my surprise, T-Mobile’s promotion website said that my claim was denied because the product wasn’t activated during the promotion window. This, of course, was false. Multiple hourlong phone calls with T-Mobile customer service didn’t resolve the situation, nor did messages sent to the company’s support team over Twitter. Ultimately, the issue was only fixed after talking to T-Mobile at the corporate level. We figured out that my rebate was denied because the fine print of the deal—depending on how you read it—requires the opening of an entirely new phone number.
