Rolled out to to developers last week, the iOS 10 Golden Master release (Version 10.0.1 14A403) includes a new Announce Calls feature in Settings > Phone. When enabled, your phone will begin ringing as usual and then your ringtone’s volume will duck down while Siri announces the name or number of the caller. You have the option to set this to Always, Headphones & Car, Headphones Only or Never. If set to Always, it will announce through your iPhone’s speaker only when the Ring/Silent switch is in Ring mode. iOS 10 will be available for all users tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13th.
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Apple Watch Series 2 Preorders Slip to 3 Weeks and Longer
It took hours instead of minutes, but delivery dates for most Apple Watch Series 2 models have slipped out to about three weeks. The Series 2 Sport aluminum and stainless steel models are listed as shipping by the end of September, while the ceramic Edition model is 5-6 weeks out.
watchOS 3: How to Add and Customize Apple Watch Faces
watchOS 3 adds new watch faces so you can customize your Apple Watch to really make it your own. You’ll need to make a trip to the iPhone Watch app included with iOS 10 to manage your watch faces, which is pretty easy to do. Follow along with TMO’s video tip to learn how.
'Dual Band System' Let's You Hide Your Apple Watch
Check out the “The Dual Band System” from Sinn (via The Next Web), and it’s a way of having your mechanical watch cake while eating like a poser, too. With this $210 strap ($120 when purchased with a Sinn watch), you can wear your mechanical watch on top of your wrist. But hidden underneath your wrist is your Apple Watch, all on the down low. Listen, I love a mechanical watch as much as the next horological wingnut. And I’ll be honest, I am often torn on whether to wear my Zenith timepiece or my Apple Watch. But this, dear folks, is not the solution. Be that as it may, I wanted to share. 😂
iOS 10 Messages: How to Draw in Chats
Messages in iOS 10 is loaded with new features, like the ability to draw directly in your conversations. You’ll need a finger or stylus, plus a little inspiration. You also need to know how to find the drawing mode in Messages. Watch TMO’s Quick Tip video to learn how.
Apple Watch to get GPS, Barometer in Fall Update
Apple reportedly has plans to introduce new Apple Watch models this fall with a GPS and barometer. The new features will be packed into a design that looks essentially the same as the original Apple Watch to accommodate a larger battery.
Junecloud's Deliveries app Adds Complete Set of Apple Watch Complications
Deliveries, Junecloud’s excellent delivery tracking app, sees an update this week that adds a complete set of Apple Watch complications. Previous versions would only work with certain complications, and specifically had nothing for the smaller “Circular” complication that often sits in the corners of the watch face. Now any complication spot can be filled with your Deliveries data. Our tests also showed that the newest version of the app works fine on the current iOS 10 and watchOS 3 betas, but no comments were made by the developer. Your mileage may vary, of course.
Apple Has Olympic Limited Edition Apple Watch Bands in Brazil, But We Found Alternatives
Apple is offering limited edition Apple Watch bands for the Olympics, but you can only get them at the Apple Store VillageMall in Barra da Tijuca. That’s in Brazil. GQ reported that Apple has Apple Watch bands commemorating 14 “major competitor” countries. But if you can’t go to Brazil, we did some digging and found a couple of alternatives at Amazon and AliExpress.
Apple Watch: Using Notification Privacy
This Quick Tip is on a nifty feature of the Apple Watch, one that’ll prevent a wrist raise from showing off any recent notifications you’ve gotten. You might spend all day texting with your friends, but no one else needs to know what those conversations are about, do they?
Apple Rolls Out Bug Fix and Security Updates for OS X, iOS, watchOS, tvOS
Apple rolled out updates for OS X, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS on Monday. The updates are all free and fairly easy to install, and they haven’t caused any problems on The Mac Observer’s test devices so far. Read on to learn about the updates and how you can get them installed.
Apple Watch Scores Top Spot in J.D. Power Smartwatch Satisfaction
Apple Watch came out on top in J.D. Power’s newest smartwatch satisfaction survey. The Apple device narrowly beat out the competition in overall points, but scored significantly higher in J.D. Power’s Power Circle Ratings, as shown in the chart.
PSA: Apple Broke Fantastical on Apple Watch
watchOS 2.2 breaks Fantastical on Apple Watch The crew at Flexibits, the company behind Fantastical, says they're working on finding the root of the problem, but there is a workaround that seems to be fixing the problem for some users: uninstall and reinstall the iPhone and Apple Watch app. Here's the run down: Go to…
X-Doria Revel Apple Watch Case is Colorful, Durable
X-Doria has introduced the Revel line of four colorful Apple Watch cases. They simply snap on and leave all ports accessible. The case is flexible yet durable. I've been using one with my Apple Watch for two weeks, and it has grown on me. The first thing to note about this case is that it…
What To Do When Your Apple Watch Tells You NOT to Eat the Candy Bar
____________________________ One of the modern day technology mantras is that if something can be done, it will be done. A way to earn a profit will be conjured up. We know that wearables, and the Apple Watch in particular, are going to get better and better at monitoring our body chemistry. When it comes to…
How Fast Does the Apple Watch Need to Change?
______________________ We're in an era in which things are changing fast. Every year, Apple offers us a new iPhone that has a bunch of new, cool features and is ridiculously powerful, in Apple's words. Along with that, the Internet and the digital device we own have made it possible to provide new services at a…
Twelve South Forté Charging Stand for Apple Watch is Beautifully Imperfect
Despite the apparent simplicity of the Apple Watch charging docks, there are several factors to consider. Those include practicality, protection, stability, possible ways the charging cable can be damaged when installed and removed, adjustability of presentation angle, use for both Portrait mode and Nightstand mode, and so on. The Twelve South Forté is exceptionally beautiful,…
Just Mobile Lounge Dock for Apple Watch Brilliantly Sidesteps Typical Problems
An Apple Watch charging dock should try to avoid classic problems with cable management, mobility, Apple Watch attachment, viewing angle and stability. The Just Mobile Lounge Dock brilliantly sidesteps or solves all the problems seen in other charging docks reviewed to date. Just Mobile Lounge Dock As I have reviewed these Apple Watch charding docks,…
Apple Calls Bulls#@t on MusicWatch's Apple Music Numbers
Apple Music is losing users, but maybe not as fast as MusicWatch says MusicWatch came up with its numbers through a survey of 5,000 consumers over the age of 13 in the United States. Along with the 48 percent who dropped Apple Music, the survey also showed that 11 percent of iOS users are trying…
Analysts: Nobody Knows How Many Apple Watches Apple Sold
Apple isn't saying how many Apple Watches have been sold At the high end, Jeffries analyst Sundeep Bajikar estimates Apple sold 5.7 million smart watches. At the low end sits Turley Muller from Financial Alchemist at 2.85 million units. Several analysts are clustered around 5 million, and another group has gravitated towards 3 million. The…
Fantastical 2.3 Brings a Proper Event and To-do View to Apple Watch
Flexibits released Fantastical 2.3 for the iPhone with support for Apple Watch on Wednesday, and Apple could take some cues from their efforts. The update brings the Calendar alternative to your wrist, complete with schedule views, notifications for upcoming events, and a Glance view that shows a quick overview of your day. Fantastical also plugs…
Pebble Time Ships, Apple Watch Comparisons Coming Soon
Pebble's new Time smartwatch is shipping now Pebble said the first 10,000 Pebble Time rewards will ship this week, and all Kickstarter backers should have their shipping notifications by mid June. Everyone else can place an order starting on June 22. Time is Pebble's newest smartwatch. It's about 20 percent thinner than the original Pebble…
Scratching the Surface: Sapphire vs Glass Apple Watch
It's a real guess at this point how quickly the Apple Watch will become obsolete in its first version. From the articles that have been published so far, the Apple Watch has an enormous amount of functionality. That considerable functionality isn't going to vanish, but the looks of the Apple Watch Sport could. Some rigorous…
Tim Cook: Apple Watch Coming to Other Countries in Late June
Apple wants to launch Apple Watch sales in more countries in June “Right now, Watch demand is greater than supply. We've made progress over the last week or so,” Mr. Cook said during Apple's second fiscal quarter earnings conference call. “We're in a good position, and by late June we anticipate we can begin to…
Watch This: My Apple Watch Try-On and Ordering Experience
Episode #119 Last Friday the long-awaited Apple Watch arrived in Apple retail stores, with online ordering commencing at midnight Pacific. I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that the Apple Watch is something completely different for Apple: a single product line with over 50 configurations. I mean, Apple hasn’t offered this many models in a product…