Apple Watch for Dummies, 2nd Edition

  • 4h 18m
  • Marc Saltzman
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2019

Take a bite out of the new and improved Apple Watch!

The Apple Watch is a powerful computer that’s worn on your wrist — and can serve as an invaluable companion, anytime and anywhere. Acting as a communication device, fitness and health tracker, and sleek time piece, the Apple Watch keeps you connected —and all hands-free.

Apple Watch For Dummies gets you up to speed on the latest updates to WatchOS, and teaches you about all-new features, such as the walkie-talkie. You’ll find out how to use it to set and maintain reachable goals for your fitness; monitor your heart rate, detect falls, and track other health-related info; send and receive text messages and emails; use Siri; get directions in real-time; learn about the best apps for work and play; and much, much more!

  • Find tips for picking a watch model
  • Get watch basics for newbies
  • Adjust the settings
  • Learn about the hottest apps
  • Troubleshoot common issues

Wrap your head around WatchOS 5 and the updated Apple Watch, even as it wraps around your wrist!

About the Author

Marc Saltzman is a freelance journalist, author, lecturer, and consultant, as well as a radio and TV personality. Along with frequent appearances on CNN Headline News and FOX stations, Marc hosts Tech It Out, a syndicated radio show and podcast, and is the host of Gear Guide, a video seen on movie theater screens across Canada.

In this Book

  • Introduction
  • Watch This—Introducing Apple Watch
  • Time Out—Setting up Your Apple Watch
  • Control Freak—Mastering Apple Watch’s Interface and Apps
  • It’s about Time—Learning How to Set Watch Faces, Alarms, Timers, and More
  • Keep in Touch—Using Apple Watch for Calls, Texts, Walkie-Talkie, Emails, and More
  • In the Know—Staying Informed with Apple Watch
  • Siri Supersized—Gaining the Most from Your Personal Assistant
  • Fitness Fun and Happy Health—Apple Watch is Your Workout Buddy and Digital Doctor
  • Mucho Media—Managing Your Music, Movies, and More
  • Pay for Play—Making Mobile Payments with Apple Watch
  • App it up—Customizing Apple Watch with Awesome Apps and More
  • Extra! Extra! Having Fun with Apple Watch
  • Ten Cool Things to Do with Your Apple Watch
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