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New watchOS 9.1 Setting Can Greatly Extend Battery Life for Apple Watch Users, Up to 60 Hours for Apple Watch Ultra
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New watchOS 9.1 Setting Can Greatly Extend Battery Life for Apple Watch Users, Up to 60 Hours for Apple Watch Ultra

Nick deCourville · 1:31 PM EDT, Oct 25th, 2022 · 1 Comment

A new setting found in the watchOS 9.1 update can greatly extend the battery life of an Apple Watch, notably, the Apple Watch Ultra.

First-Day Updates for AirPods Pro 2 and Apple Watch Ultra Available Now
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First-Day Updates for AirPods Pro 2 and Apple Watch Ultra Available Now

Arnold Zafra · 12:09 PM EDT, Sep 23rd, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple simultaneously released first-day updates for AirPods Pro 2 and Apple Watch Ultra’s watchOS 9.0.1 to address bugs and other issues.

Spotify Emails Users Warning of Streaming Bug in watchOS 9
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Spotify Emails Users Warning of Streaming Bug in watchOS 9

Nick deCourville · 2:30 PM EDT, Sep 16th, 2022 · Add Comment

Reports indicate that a bug in watchOS 9 prevents Spotify from streaming music from an Apple Watch. Spotify is waiting on Apple for a fix.

Apple Lists Features Disabled By WatchOS 9 Low Power Mode
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Apple Lists Features Disabled By WatchOS 9 Low Power Mode

Arnold Zafra · 11:23 AM EDT, Sep 13th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple has offered specific details of the features disabled when watchOS 9 Low Power Mode is enabled by watch users.

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Apple Releases watchOS 9 With New Health and Fitness Features and More
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Apple Releases watchOS 9 With New Health and Fitness Features and More

Jeff Butts · 4:55 PM EDT, Sep 12th, 2022 · Add Comment

Alongside iOS 16, Apple released watchOS 9 with new watch faces, deeper health and fitness integration and more.

Keep Better Track of Your Sleep With watchOS 9
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Keep Better Track of Your Sleep With watchOS 9

Jeff Butts · 5:41 PM EDT, Aug 17th, 2022 · Add Comment

In watchOS 9, Apple Watch can offer you even better insights into your sleep. It’s now able to track your sleep stages through the night.

Apple Releases 5th Developer Betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS9, macOS Ventura, More [U: 3rd Public Betas, Too]
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Apple Releases 5th Developer Betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS9, macOS Ventura, More [U: 3rd Public Betas, Too]

Jeff Butts · 3:05 PM EDT, Aug 9th, 2022 · Add Comment

Monday, Apple seeded the 5th developer beta for iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, macOS Ventura, and more. The next public beta should follow.

Apple Seeds watchOS 9 Public Beta
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Apple Seeds watchOS 9 Public Beta

Arnold Zafra · 11:24 AM EDT, Jul 12th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple has seeded the first public beta of watchOS 9, expected to be released in September with new and better features.

Apple Seeds Third Developer Betas of Latest Operating Systems, Meaning Public Betas Could Launch Soon
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Apple Seeds Third Developer Betas of Latest Operating Systems, Meaning Public Betas Could Launch Soon

Jeff Butts · 2:41 PM EDT, Jul 6th, 2022 · Add Comment

Whether your testing device is an iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, or something else, the third developer beta of its operating system is available.

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How Apple Watch Mirroring Works on iOS 16

Jeff Butts · 4:18 PM EDT, Jun 27th, 2022 · Add Comment

Let’s take a look at the new Apple Watch Mirroring accessibility feature: what it is, how it can help you, and how to get started with it.

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