You can also play podcasts from your phone using your watch as the controller.
And if you’re not crazy about Apple’s Podcasts app, try some third-party apps,
such as Downcast, Overcast, and Pocket Casts.
TRACK YOUR WORKOUTS
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handiest features is the ability to track your workouts. Using the built-in
Workouts app, you can track your progress at a variety of activities in and out of
the gym, including biking, walking, hiking, jogging, rowing, elliptical, stair
stepper, swimming, and yoga.
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perform your activity, the app shows you your time, calories burned, distance
traveled, and heart rate. When you’re done, the results are sent to the Fitness
app on your iPhone, where you can view the latest stats from your watch and
track a history of your workouts.
MONITOR YOUR HEART RATE
Using the built-in Heart Rate app, you can monitor your heart rate at any time.
Open the app, and it will measure and display your current heart rate. As long
as your watch is in display mode, or you glance at the face, measurements are
periodically taken to record your rate. Tap the arrow in the upper left, and the
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rates based on your activities. You’ll also discover third-party apps that monitor
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