78 MACWORLD AUGUST 2019
FEATURE 12 LITTLE-KNOWN APPLE WATCH FEATUREST
he Apple Watch
is a marvel of
miniaturization
and can do so
much. It’s no wonder it’s the
most popular watch in the
world. But the tiny display
and simple controls don’t
leave a lot of room for
tutorials and explainers.
Many of the best, most
useful features and controls
for the Apple Watch are,
not exactly hidden, but at least hard to
discover.
- TAKE SCREENSHOTS
Want to brag about that epic workout
session or high score in an Apple Watch
game? Taking a screenshot on your Apple
Watch is simple. Just press and hold the
side button and tap the digital crown (you
can usually trigger it by simply tapping
both buttons at once, which is easier since
they’re on the same side of the watch).
Your screen with flash, and the
screenshot will appear in your Photos
library on your iPhone (and your Mac, if
you’re using iCloud to keep everything
in sync).
First, you’ll have to enable this in the
Watch app on your iPhone. Go to the My
Watch tab, tap General, then scroll down
and toggle Enable Screenshots.
2. SWITCH TO LIST VIEW
Finding that hexagonal grid of circular,
unlabeled app icons a little hard to
navigate? You can switch it to a list view!
Just force touch (press firmly) on the grid,
and you’ll be presented with options for
grid view or list view. The list view is easier
is alphabetical, labeled, easier to swipe
through, and has larger touch targets. Try
them both to see which you prefer.
3. TURN ON FALL DETECTION
If you have an Apple Watch Series 4, it can
detect when you take a hard fall and
automatically notify your emergency
contact, or even call emergency services if
you don’t move. It’s a handy feature for
everyone, but it’s only enabled by default
if you’ve entered your age when setting
up your Apple Watch and said you were
65 or older.
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