Apple has acknowledged a battery drain issue affecting some Apple Watches after updating to watchOS 10.1. The company confirmed this in an internal memo distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers. The memo, obtained by MacRumors from various sources, reveals that Apple is working on a fix that will be included in an upcoming watchOS update....
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has a new extensive report out today detailing Apple’s ambitions for the health sector with Apple Watch. These plans for its Apple Watch in the health sector are marked by both ambition and caution, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. "The things that they're trying to do are not easy,"...
Apple has rolled out its new double tap gesture feature exclusive to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, as part of the watchOS 10.1 update made available on Wednesday. The feature allows users to perform a variety of actions without touching the display, simply by tapping their index finger and thumb...
Image: MacRumors Apple is looking into a display issue affecting some of its latest Apple Watch models, including the Series 9 and Ultra 2, according to an internal service memo shared with Apple Authorized Service Providers, reports MacRumors. The issue, described as a brief flicker or "pulse" in display brightness, occurs when the Always On...
Apple Watch Series 8 is on sale right now for $300 off, a pretty big discount for last year’s wearable. Amazon.ca has the cellular versions of Apple Watch Series 8 Stainless Steel in 45mm on sale for 31% off at $669 (was $969) with White Sport Band, for Prime members. The Apple Watch Series 8...
Apple has added its much-anticipated Double Tap feature in its watchOS 10.1 Beta 2 released today for developers. Double Tap is an exclusive feature only for the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, as spotted by developer Steve Moser. The feature allows users to control their Apple Watch using a double...
Apple has officially designated all first-generation Apple Watch models, released in 2015, as obsolete, according to an internal memo obtained by MacRumors. The move renders these "Series 0" watches ineligible for repairs or other services at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Provider locations. Among the now-obsolete models is the first-generation Apple Watch Edition with...
With this month’s release of the new Apple Watch Series 9, which has minor upgrades over last year’s Apple Watch Series 8, the latter has now reached clearance pricing at Costco warehouses. What you get this year is a ‘Double Tab’ feature, a processor upgrade and increased maximum brightness for the display, plus double the...
Teardown experts iFixit have released a video dissecting Apple's latest smartwatches, the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. The teardown aimed to explore the new "Double Tap" feature and other hardware components. The video begins by questioning why the new watches didn't launch with the Double Tap feature. As the teardown progresses, it becomes...
Alongside the launch of Apple’s iPhone 15 lineup, the company’s Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are now also available in Canada for purchase. The Apple Watch Series 9, featuring the new S9 SiP, along with the updated Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra 2, contribute to Apple's 2030 carbon neutrality...
Apple has collaborated with Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates to bring the iconic character Snoopy to the Apple Watch. The new watch face is part of the free watchOS 10 software update made available on Tuesday, and features 148 unique animations of the beloved beagle. "When you design an analogue watch with Snoopy, he's a...
Apple has lifted the embargo on its first media reviews of its updated Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Check out the roundup of first reviews below... Wired: Review: Apple Watch Ultra 2 British GQ: The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a mean, green fitness machine Independent.ie: Review: Apple Watch Ultra 2...
