TIME YOUR HANDWASHING
Washing your hands is a crucial way to remove germs
and prevent infections from spreading. Now,
handwashing has never been more important in the
face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts say that you
should wash your hands for at least 20 seconds,
especially if you’ve been in a public place or touching
things that could transfer germs to you.
To help you with this goal, watchOS 7 unveiled a
handwashing tool that detects when your hands are
under running water and gives you a 20-second
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your watch by going to Settings > Handwashing,
then turn on the switch for Handwashing Timer. The
next time you start to wash your hands, the timer
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thumbs up when you make it to 20 seconds.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING
Loud noises are annoying but also potentially damaging
to your hearing. Introduced in watchOS 6, Apple’s
Noise app can alert you when the surrounding sounds
are above a safe level and could lead to hearing
problems. By setting a certain decibel threshold, you
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ambient sounds are too high.
Introduced in
watchOS 6,
Apple’s Noise
app can alert you
when the
surrounding
sounds are above
a safe level.