Macworld USA – August 2019

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78 MACWORLD AUGUST 2019


FEATURE 12 LITTLE-KNOWN APPLE WATCH FEATURES

T


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.



  1. 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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