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Apple Watch Top 8 Useful Apple Watch Tips and Tricks

March 29, 2022

You’re an iPhone user and now an Apple Watch user too! With these gadgets, you can rule the day by enjoying all their fantastic features. 

It’s no secret that it provides tons of features, and we’ve only touched the tip of the iceberg. Here are the top 8 Apple Watch tips to ensure you get the most out of your Apple Watch.

1. Unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch while wearing a mask

Since it’s mandatory to wear a mask wherever we go unlocking our iPhones via Face ID isn’t convenient anymore. 

But by enabling the Unlock With Apple Watch feature, you can bypass the Face ID and passcode on your iPhone, given that it is unlocked.

To enable this feature:

  • Go to Settings
  • Select Face ID and Passcode
  • Enable Unlock With Apple Watch
  • Accept warning

2. Turn on Fall Detection

By turning on Fall Detection, your Apple Watch can detect whether you’ve fallen down and offer automatic assistance. You can choose to call emergency services or decline the offer to do so.

To enable this feature:

  • Go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone
  • Select My Watch
  • Scroll to Emergency SOS
  • Enable Fall Detection

3. Eject water mode

Wearing your Apple Watch in the shower? Here’s an Apple Watch tip to keep the inside of your Apple Watch dry.

All Apple Watches from Series 2 onwards are waterproof and include an eject water mode. 

To enable this feature:

  • Go to the Apple Watch Control Centre.
  • Press the water droplet icon.
  • Follow the prompt, then twist the digital crown to eject water.

4. Apple Pay

Make secure and easy contactless payments with your Apple Watch! Add your cards in your iPhone’s Wallet app, then add them to your Apple Watch.

Once you’ve set up the feature, you can make contactless payments without your iPhone and only your Apple Watch.

You can also send and request money with Apple Pay via Messages or Siri. 

Remember that your Apple Pay will disable once you unpair your Apple Watch or turn off your passcode. You’ll have to enter your passcode every time you use Apply Pay if you turn off wrist detection.

5. Use passes on your Apple Watch.

Activate the Wallet app on your Apple Watch to keep ID cards, boarding passes, and tickets. The passes in your iPhone’s Wallet app will automatically sync with your Apple Watch.

To add a pass:

  • The issuer will send an email. Follow the stated instructions.
  • Open the issuer’s app.
  • In the notifications, tap Add.
  • Select a pass sent to you via Messages.

To use a pass:

  • Tap the notification for your pass on and scroll to see the barcode. Or
  • Double-click the side button, scroll to your pass, then view the barcode for scanning. Or
  • Open the Wallet app on your Apple Watch, select a pass, then scan it.

6. Customise your App Dock

Pull your most-used apps into your App Dock to help your Apple Watch prioritise them during background refreshes.

To customise your App Dock:

  • Click the side button
  • 3D touch an app
  • Select Keep in Dock

7. Get directions on your Apple Watch

Rather than glancing at your iPhone for directions, you can check for directions on your Apple Watch.

  • Open the Maps app.
  • Turn the Digital Crown and scroll to Favourites, Guides, and Recents.
  • Enter an entry to get driving, transit, cycling, and walking directions.
  • Select a mode to view suggested routes, then tap one to begin your journey.

It can direct you with the following options:

  • See turn-by-turn directions: It will display a list of turns you will take, including the street and highway names. To view upcoming turns, turn the Digital Crown.
  • Listen for directions: It uses sounds in different tones to notify you when to turn. A low tone followed by a high tone means turn right, vice versa means turn left.
  • Open a map: Tap the map icon to open the map, and it will show you the turn’s location. To zoom in and out, turn the Digital Crown.

8. View the last app you used

Reopening your workout app constantly in the middle of your workout? With this feature, you can continue to view the last app you used without reopening it.

To enable this feature:

  • Go to Settings
  • Enable the Wrist Raise feature
  • Then select On-Screen Raise Show Last App

You can choose to have the last app displayed within two minutes or one hour of previous use, or always.

Apple Watch – Your Daily Companion

With it, you have a map, wallet, and more right on your wrist! Now that you have these Apple Watch tips, your Apple Watch can better assist you in your daily life and make everything hassle-free. 

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