OCTOBER 2019 MACWORLD 95- POKÉMON GO
Price: Free at go.macworld.com/pkmn
Pokémon Go’s complication reminds us
that Niantic’s popular augmented reality
game doubles as a decent exercise app.
In both the large and small versions, the
complication shows how much farther
you need to walk before your next
Pokémon egg hatches.
The bigger version gives you
specifics, while the short version shows
an Activity app-style ring that slowly
completes the closer you get to your
goal. Glancing down at it sometimes
inspires me to “go” the extra mile (or at
least the long way) when I’m heading
somewhere.
10. SPOTIFY
Price: Free at go.macworld.com/spfy
I’m reluctant to put Spotify’s newish
complication (go.macworld.com/nwsh) on
here because there’s not much to it. The
smallest one only shows the logo and acts
as a springboard to the app, while the
larger one just says, Tap To Play Music.
Unlike its counterpart for Apple Music, it
won’t even tell you which song is playing.
But if you’re heavily invested in
Spotify, this may be all you need. The
shortcut quickly opens the app, giving
you immediate access to your playlists
and the typical playback controls.
Considering how often I use Spotify, this
convenience outweighs any coolness
factor (although I recommend only using
the small version). ■
Gotta hatch ‘em all!
Yeah, don’t use the big version.