Apple has announced a halt in sales of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the United States, effective later this week. This decision is a response to a ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC) in a patent dispute involving the blood oxygen sensor technology in these devices. The...
It appears Apple’s design team is going through some changes. Tang Tan, the Vice President of Product Design for the iPhone and Apple Watch, is set to leave the company in February, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing unnamed sources. This departure marks a notable change in leadership for Apple's most critical product lines. Tan, who...
The global smartwatch market witnessed a significant rebound with a 9% year-over-year increase in shipments during the third quarter of 2023, according to Counterpoint Research's latest Global Smartwatch Model Tracker. This increase was largely driven by Apple's record-breaking performance, alongside strong showings in the Indian and Chinese markets. Apple delivered its best-ever third-quarter results, marking...
If you’re looking for a deal on the newest Apple Watch models, a Black Friday sale is coming from Sport Chek in the form of bonus CT Money. Beginning on November 16 and until November 29, Sport Chek will again offer its 50x bonus CT Money on the following Apple Watch models (GPT and cellular)...
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...
Apple's Heart and Movement Study has revealed new insights into the health benefits and rising popularity of pickleball, a sport that has recently outpaced tennis in terms of recorded workouts. The study utilized extensive data collected through Apple Watch to analyze activity trends in both sports. "The Apple Heart and Movement Study offers us remarkable...
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...
