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What to expect from the coming Apple Watch Series 4
Nearly two months have passed since Apple introduced watchOS 5, with a series of new and useful features. WatchOS 5 won’t be a major upgrade, but it will be large enough for Apple to deprecate new watchOS support for the original 1st generation 2015 Apple Watch (some people refer to it as Series 0).
Taking a closer look at WebKit on watchOS 5
This is perhaps more of a technical post about WebKit on watchOS 5, but nonetheless important as WebKit will enable developers to create much better in app experiences (which would currently require users to pull out their iPhones). The watchOS 5 – WebKit integration is useful in many ways.
New Apple Watch will get solid-state buttons according to report
Ever since the Apple Watch was released in 2015, the Digital Crown and side button remained physically “clickable”, like the home button on “pre iPhone 7” iPhones. But since Apple first integrated the Taptic Engine into iPhones, the home button became static, and physical clicks and haptic feedback were simulated through targeted vibrations.
Apple continues focus on watchOS health features with ResearchKit
There are many companies working on better utilizing vital Apple Watch health data to better diagnose symptoms of health conditions. Advanced AI and neural networks deliver some astonishing results, frequently being on par with doctors or on occasions even being better than doctors (on average).
How waterproof is the Series 3 Apple Watch?
A couple months before Apple will announce the Series 4 Apple Watch, we wanted to revisit the amazing progress Apple has been Apple to achieve with waterproofing the Series 3 Apple Watch. If you remember, the original Apple Watch had the IPX7 waterproof rating, which is technically only splash resistant.
How the Apple Watch is made
The precision manufacturing and engineering that goes into the Apple Watch is pretty incredible. We wanted to have a small flash back to remember what it was like when Apple first introduced the Apple Watch in 2015.
What’s coming in watchOS 5
This year’s WWDC brought many improvements to all of Apple’s operating systems. We want to rewind on what will come with the fall release of watchOS 5 (likely that will be the timeframe when Apple will also introduce the Apple Watch Series 4 with an updated design and larger screen).
A new kind of workout app for your Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is especially great if you want to improve your overall health and fitness. Today there are dozens of solid fitness, gym, and running apps (including Apple’s native apps). Unsurprisingly in watchOS 5 Apple further focused on bringing more fitness centric features to it.
What to expect from WWDC
It’s this time of the year again, Apple’s annual WWDC event is around the corner. And it looks like it will be jam packed with exciting new features this time as well. We’re expecting big announcements for iOS, watchOS, macOS, and tvOS.
watchOS 5 might bring custom watch faces
Finally a small blimp on the radar. It seems that the whole Apple Watch community and developers have been waiting for Apple to allow custom watch faces to be developed for Apple Watch. This has been a long standing user request, which so far has not seen any indication of becoming a reality.
Simple note taking on Apple Watch
There are several great note taking apps for the iPhone today, but on Apple Watch the options so far have been pretty limited. This created an interesting opportunity for app developers to build a solid notes app for the Apple Watch from the ground up.
We’re thinking about launching an Apple centric podcast
All of us at the AppList Media team (we run WatchAppList.com) are listening to podcasts. We believe podcasts are great for many reasons, but most importantly they allow people to tell stories in exciting and relatable ways, which don’t require active attention.
92% of Apple Watch users want custom watch faces
Apple Watch faces have been a major topic of discussion for users ever since the watch was released. With every new watchOS release, the existing watch faces were refined and new ones introduced, e.g. the Siri watch face, the Nike watch face, or the Toy Story watch faces.
Browse the web on your iPhone free from ads
How many ads do you see on the internet every day? Although actual numbers vary widely, the general consensus seems to be that it’s in the thousands on average. This means that some people get exposed to 10,000+ ads every single day, including you. And a large amount of those ads are just disturbing, and…
Apple may be developing new microLED displays, starting with Apple Watch
Recent independent reports from Bloomberg and Digitimes state that Apple may be working on next generation microLED displays. The first product to receive the display could be the Apple Watch and an unannounced augmented reality device.
Apple Watch Series 4 could have 15% larger display (KGI)
Since its official launch in 2015, the design of the Apple Watch didn’t evolve much. However, this is about to change according to a recent report from KGI, with new models coming this fall!
Apple sold 18 million Apple Watches in 2017
In 2017 Apple once again beat analysts expectations of the Apple Watch. Apple’s wearable grew 54% compared to 2016, with a total of 18 million shipped units according to a report from Canalys. Of course, to a large extent growth has been fuelled by the release of the cellular capable Series 3.
How Apple Watch influences the IoT market
Since 2015, when the first Apple Watch had been launched, Internet of Things technologies changed a lot. Apple is undoubtedly a major player in this game.The market of wearables is expanding rapidly in recent years.