Free The Unofficial Guide to Using Apple Watch by Scott La Counte

Table of Contents
    Introduction
    How Does It Stack Up
    Android Wear
    Pebble
    Windows Band
    Different Models
    Quick Overview of the Watch
    Things the Apple Watch won’t do…
    Apple Watch Without An iPhone Nearby
    The Basics
    Setting up Your Phone for the First Time
    Power on, Wake, and Unlock
    Adjusting Text Size, Brightness, Sounds, and Haptics
    Charge the Apple Watch
    Status Icons
    Gestures and Shortcuts
    Force Touch
    Glances
    Notifications
    Finding Friends
    Zooming
    Turning off the Screen
    Launching Siri
    Locate your iPhone
    Airplane Mode
    Apple Pay
    Handoff between the Apple Watch and iPhone
    Arranging Icons
    Keeping Friends Close
    Features
    Watch Faces
    Notifications
    Messages
    Digital Touch
    Siri
    Making Phone Calls
    Calendar
    Reminders
    Map
    Directions
    Photos
    Camera Viewfinder
    Music
    Stocks
    Weather
    Activity
    Workout
    Check Your Heart Rate
    Set Alarms
    Use a Timer
    Use the Stopwatch
    Remote Control
    Accessibility and Other Features
    VoiceOver
    Zoom
    Bold Text
    Handling
    Removing the Bands
    Band Care
    Other Topics
    Force Restarting the Apple Watch
    Resetting the Watch Settings
    Get Your Watch DNA
    Update Apple Watch Software
    Watch Bands & Accessories
    Official Bands & Accessories
    Unofficial Bands
    Understanding Warranty and AppleCare
    Covered
    Covered With Fees
    Ineligible for Service
    AppleCare
    Appendix: The Apps
    Apple Apps
    Non-Apple Apps

     
     
    Please note, while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, this book is not endorsed by Apple and should be consider unofficial.
Introduction
     
    The Apple Watch is like nothing Apple has ever offered; you know how to use an iPhone; you know how to use an iPad; you may even know how to use a Mac. But an Apple Watch will probably confuse you a little…at first. It’s really not hard to figure out, but there is a learning curve. This book will make using it as easy as possible.
     
    Whether you bought the watch and want to learn how to use it, or you’re thinking about making the purchase and want to see what it is about, then this guide is for you! It will cover the basics, how to customize it, popular accessories and apps available, and everything else you need to know to get the most from the device.
     
How Does It Stack Up
     
    Before seeing how the watch works, let’s look at what makes it different from other smart watches on the market.
     
    While it might seem like Apple invented the smart watch, there’s actually several that came before it—for a significantly cheaper price. So why Apple Watch? In a nutshell, Apple didn’t set the bar…they are the bar. In terms of smart watches, there’s nothing that comes close to what Apple has built. Its menus are fluid, it’s sleek, and, like other Apple products, it just works. But let’s take a moment and look at how the other watches stack up against the Apple Watch.
     
Android Wear

     
    If you have an Android phone, then Android Wear is the official watch for you. Apple Watch will not be supported by Android. Most Android Wear watches are $200 to $300 dollars—though there are several cheaper options in the sub-$50 range…but they are cheaper for a reason—they don’t work like they are promised to. Most Android watches have batteries that last a day...like the Apple Watch; and most, like the Apple Watch have sensors to track health and fitness. There are also plenty of apps to load onto your watch. So why is Apple Watch better than Android Wear? Opinions obviously vary, but many feel that Apple Apps work smoother and everything is more fluid. Unlike Android, Apple screens their apps to make sure apps that don’t really do anything don’t get on the app store.
     
Pebble

    In terms of price, Pebble is the best watch for your money. The basic version starts at $99.99 and a color model is coming soon. The Pebble watch is also one of the few watches compatible with both Android and iPhone smartphones. The Pebble is not a bad watch, but it is a limited one. There is no touchscreen, graphics