Many hidden shortcuts and capabilities have gone under the radar in watchOS, the operating gadget that runs the Apple Watch. In our new video on YouTube, we’ve rounded up a few Apple Watch tips and tricks that each Apple Watch owner needs to realize. You may already be privy to several of these pointers, but there may also likely be a few here for MacRumors readers.
Get to Control Center/Notifications Quickly –
Swiping down on the Apple Watch’s screen opens Notifications, while swiping up opens the Control Center, which we all know. But you can also quickly access the Control Center or your Notifications while using an app by pressing at the edge of the screen, preserving for a second, and then dragging upwards or downwards.
Locate a Missing iPhone –
In the Control Center, if you press on the icon that looks like an iPhone, your iPhone will play a valid message so you can locate it if it is long past missing. If you long-press the button, it will light up the flash, making it even less difficult to find an out-of-place iPhone.
Use Apple Watch as a TV Remote –
Suppose you have lost your Apple TV Remote—no issues. The Apple Watch works as a substitute if you download the Apple TV Remote app on your iPhone. It’s easier than an iPhone because the watch is usually on your wrist.
Change Your App Layout –
App grids look quiet at the Apple Watch. However, they can make it difficult to get to an app quickly. If you long-press at the Apple Watch Home display screen with the grid view open, you could change to a listing view that lists all the apps on your Apple Watch alphabetically. Scroll through them with a swipe or the Digital Crown to discover what you want.
Unlock Your Mac With Apple Watch –
If you have a mid-2013 or more recent Mac, you may set your Apple Watch to release it routinely; because of this, you do not want to go into your password. It’s notable and can be enabled for your Mac’s settings under Security & Privacy. The Apple Watch needs to be unlocked for this to paintings, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth need to be enabled, as does -element authentication. Apple has a complete list of requirements right here.
Scribble Predictive Text –
The Scribble characteristic in Messages helps you spell phrases on your Apple Watch. However, it could be a problem to write down lengthy messages. If you spell out some letters of a word, you could flip the Digital Crown to get a few text predictions to hurry things up.
Turn Off Audio Controls –
When you play audio for your iPhone, your Apple Watch defaults to presenting music controls front and center, which can be traumatic if you need to do other matters on your Apple Watch. You can flip off this feature inside the Settings app by going to General > Wake Screen > and disabling “Auto-Launch Audio Apps.” Know of other beneficial Apple Watch guidelines that we did not proportion in the present-day article? Let us understand within the comments, and we might encompass them in future guidelines and tricks coverage.
